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The Raider

Jude Deveraux

387 pages

A sweeping, theatrical romance where a fiery heroine is torn between a masked vigilante and the infuriatingly foolish man he pretends to be.

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Reading this classic historical romance feels like stepping into a lush, theatrical adventure filled with high stakes and scorching tension. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, balancing the swoony thrill of midnight rendezvous with the playful frustration of a heroine deceived by a brilliant disguise. It is steeped in a nostalgic, larger-than-life atmosphere where passion and patriotism collide, delivering the deeply satisfying emotional payoff of the classic secret-identity trope. The prose is unapologetically dramatic and emotive, perfectly suited to the fiery clashes and tender reconciliations of its leads. It will absolutely delight readers who love old-school historical romances, headstrong heroines, and the irresistible allure of a hero living a dangerous double life.

Mood
  • adventurous
  • swoony
  • nostalgic
  • suspenseful
Tone
  • dramatic
  • passionate
  • playful
  • theatrical
Pace
brisk
Themes
hidden identities · patriotic rebellion · duality of character · allure of danger · fiery courtship
The writing
Lush, melodramatic, and highly emotive, leaning into the sweeping theatricality of classic 1980s historical romance.
The arc
Moves from exasperated tension and thrilling clandestine encounters to a deeply satisfying, passionate revelation of true selves.
Who it's for
Readers who crave classic, larger-than-life historical romances featuring the irresistible secret identity trope and headstrong heroines.
Content notes
  • dubious consent
  • period-typical sexism
  • mild violence

About the book

Jude Deveraux continues her beloved Montgomery saga in America with this dramatic, passion-filled tale of rebellion and love -- a breathtaking adventure to be savored all over again -- or discovered for the first time! The Raider In colonial New England, the British are hunting a fearless, masked patriot whose daring foils them at every turn. He's known simply as the Raider. Jessica Taggert, a proud-tempered beauty, thrills to the Raider's scorching midnight embrace, but despises Alexander Montgomery, the drunken town buffoon. In truth, the cleverly disguised Montgomery lives two lives...and only his triumph over the hated Redcoats will free him, at last, to know the full pleasure of Jessica's love.

Montgomery/Taggert (in chronological order): The Black Lyon (Montgomery/Taggert, #1) The Maiden (Montgomery/Taggert, #2) The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #3) Highland Velvet (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #4) Velvet Song (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #3) (Montgomery/Taggert, #5) Velvet Angel (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #4) (Montgomery/Taggert, #6) The Velvet Quartet Velvet (Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1-4) The Heiress (Montgomery/Taggert, #7) The Raider (Montgomery/Taggert, #8) Mountain Laurel (Montgomery/Taggert, #9) Eternity (Montgomery/Taggert, #10) The Duchess (Montgomery/Taggert, #11) Twin of Ice (Chandler Twins, #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #12) Twin of Fire (Chandler Twins, #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #13) The Temptress (Montgomery/Taggert, #14) Wishes (Montgomery/Taggert, #15) The Awakening (Montgomery/Taggert, #16) The Invitation (Montgomery/Taggert, #17) The Princess (Montgomery/Taggert, #18) A Knight in Shining Armor (Montgomery/Taggert Family, #19) Sweet Liar (Montgomery/Taggert, #20) Just Curious (Montgomery/Taggert, #21) High Tide (Montgomery/Taggert, #22) Holly (Montgomery/Taggert, #23) Someone to Love (Montgomery/Taggert, #24) Forever... (Forever, #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #25) Forever and Always (Forever, #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #26) Always (Montgomery/Taggert, #27) A gift of Love (includes Montgomery/Taggert, #27) True Love (Nantucket Brides, #1)(Montgomery/Taggert, #28) For All Time (Nantucket Brides, #2)(Montgomery/Taggert, #29) Ever After (Nantucket Brides, #3)(Montgomery/Taggert, #30) Met Her Match(Montgomery/Taggert, #31) Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure (Montgomery/Taggert)

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