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The Very Thought of You
First published 1998 · 432 pages
A gentle, time-slipping romance that trades modern cynicism for medieval chivalry and slow-burn sweetness.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping through a misty portal into a cozier, more honorable world. It unfolds at a steady, comforting pace, wrapping the reader in a warm, enchanting atmosphere where modern cynicism melts away under the earnest light of medieval chivalry. The prose is gentle and lightly humorous, focusing deeply on the emotional intimacy and slow-burn connection between two souls separated by centuries. It is a deeply nostalgic and sweet experience, trading explicit spice for tender, character-driven romance and whimsical fish-out-of-water charm. This is the perfect escape for readers who crave sweeping, magical love stories that prioritize emotional healing, destiny, and the comforting certainty that true love transcends time itself.
- Mood
- cozy
- nostalgic
- enchanting
- warm
- sweeping
- Tone
- earnest
- gentle
- humorous
- whimsical
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- destiny across time · healing power of love · chivalry and honor · finding true belonging · fish-out-of-water discovery
- The writing
- Gentle, descriptive, and lightly humorous, prioritizing emotional intimacy and tender character dynamics over explicit sensuality.
- The arc
- Moves from modern disillusionment and restless loneliness to a heartwarming, sweeping realization of timeless love and belonging.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave sweet, slow-burn historical romances with a touch of time-travel magic and a heavy emphasis on chivalry.
Content notes
- mild peril
- medieval combat
About the book
Alexander Smith had found success in the world of corporate takeovers—but not happiness. That had always escaped him...along with true love. Then, at the MacLeod Keep in Scotland, he found a pirate map that miraculously answered his yearnings—with a journey to another time. And when he was captured in Medieval England by Margaret of Falconberg, a fierce beauty hidden in knight's armor, he rediscovered his own chivalrous—and passionate—heart.
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