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Through eyes of love
187 pages
A tender, classic romance about breaking through the walls of a wounded recluse to find the gentle heart beneath.
What it feels like
This vintage-feeling romance unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, wrapping the reader in an atmosphere of tender persistence and quiet healing. The narrative leans heavily into the beloved Beauty and the Beast dynamic, contrasting a deeply scarred, reclusive hero with a heroine whose compassionate curiosity refuses to be deterred. The prose is earnest and emotionally direct, focusing on the slow dismantling of emotional walls and the palpable tension of two people learning to trust. It feels intimate and slightly wistful, grounded by the rustic charm of a small-town winery and horse farm. Readers who crave classic, comforting love stories about seeing past physical and emotional scars to the person underneath will find themselves thoroughly swept away by this heartfelt journey.
- Mood
- tender
- wistful
- hopeful
- intimate
- Tone
- earnest
- compassionate
- romantic
- melodramatic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- healing from trauma · seeing past the surface · the power of persistence · overcoming isolation · beauty and the beast
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally direct, with a focus on internal feelings and atmospheric romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded curiosity and lingering pain to a hard-won, deeply emotional vulnerability and lasting devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, tender romances featuring wounded, reclusive heroes and determined, compassionate heroines.
Content notes
- war trauma
- scars and disfigurement
- isolation
About the book
He insisted forever could never be
When newspaper editor Tish Holmsworth saw Nicholas Morgan at a concert in Laketown, New York, she found herself instinctively drawn to him. Disfigured in Vietnam, Nicholas was now the much-talked about local recluse.
While pursuing the story of Nicholas's horse-breeding operation and winery, Tish discovered a passionate and caring man. But the powerful attraction between them was clouded by the secrets of Nicholas's past.
Tish would have to dig deep to uncover the truth that would set them free.
Description from Open Library.
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