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Till Next We Meet
374 pages
A tender, angst-laced historical romance about falling in love in the shadows of someone else's letters and fighting to bring a wounded soul back to the light.
What it feels like
This historical romance wraps the reader in an atmosphere of quiet melancholy and intense emotional longing. The narrative unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, allowing the weight of grief and the slow, delicate process of healing to take center stage. It feels deeply intimate, anchored by the poignant Cyrano trope where love blossoms first through the written word before colliding with a harsh, drug-hazed reality. The prose is earnest and evocative, focusing heavily on the internal emotional landscapes of a fiercely protective hero and a fragile, traumatized heroine. It is a story of rescue and recovery, perfect for readers who crave historical romances that lean into angst, vulnerability, and the profound comfort of a love that heals deep wounds.
- Mood
- intimate
- somber
- hopeful
- emotionally intense
- Tone
- earnest
- melancholic
- protective
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- falling in love through letters · healing from grief · marriage of protection · hidden identities · overcoming trauma
- The writing
- Emotionally evocative and character-driven, balancing the formal restraint of historical romance with deep, intimate vulnerability.
- The arc
- Begins in a haze of grief and hidden longing, slowly building toward hard-won trust and passionate emotional recovery.
- Who it's for
- Fans of angst-tinged historical romance who love the Cyrano trope, wounded heroines, and fiercely devoted heroes.
Content notes
- grief
- death of a spouse
- laudanum use
- gaslighting
About the book
In a departure from her nationally bestselling Highland Lord series, Karen Ranney brings us another emotionally intense and passionate story that will speak to her fans. When Adam Moncrief, Colonel of the Highland Scots Fusiliers, agrees to write a letter to Catherine Dunnan, one of his officers' wives, a forbidden correspondence develops and he soon becomes fascinated with her even though Catherine thinks the letters come from her husband, Harry Dunnan. Although Adam stops writing after Harry is killed, a year after his last letter he still can't forget her.Then when he unexpectedly inherits the title of the Duke of Lymond, Adam decides the timing is perfect to pay a visit to the now single and available Catherine.What he finds, however, is not the charming, spunky woman he knew from her letters, but a woman stricken by grief, drugged by laudanum and in fear for her life. In order to protect her, Adam marries Catherine, hoping that despite her seemingly fragile state, he will once again discover the woman he fell in love with.
Description from Open Library.
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