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To Catch An Heiress
377 pages
A breezy, mistaken-identity historical romance where a convenient kidnapping turns into an unexpected, heart-melting love story.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a brisk, playful reading experience built on the delightful trope of mistaken identity. The mood is breezy and titillating, inviting the reader into a world where a supposedly dangerous kidnapping is actually a convenient, romantic escape. The narrative thrives on the friction of forced proximity, pairing a hardened, serious agent with a disarming, pragmatic heroine who is simply biding her time until she claims her independence. The prose is spirited and lighthearted, focusing on the witty interplay and growing attraction between a mismatched couple. It is an escapist, feel-good journey that traces the softening of a guarded heart, perfect for readers who devour historical romances featuring grumpy-sunshine dynamics and a ticking clock to happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- breezy
- titillating
- escapist
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- lighthearted
- witty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- mistaken identity · forced proximity · opposites attract · melting a hardened heart · claiming independence
- The writing
- Engaging and spirited, leaning into the witty banter and romantic tension characteristic of historical romance.
- The arc
- Moves from a playful, convenient misunderstanding to a genuine, heart-softening romance between mismatched souls.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances featuring mistaken identities, grumpy-sunshine dynamics, and a dash of espionage.
Content notes
- kidnapping (lighthearted context)
About the book
When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn’t even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. After all, she’s been running from unwanted marriage proposals. Yes, Blake believes she’s a notorious spy named Carlotta De Leon, but for six weeks until her twenty-first birthday, when she’ll gain control of her own fortune, hiding out in the titillating company of a mysterious captor is awfully convenient—and maybe just a little romantic, too.
Blake Ravenscroft’s mission is to bring “Carlotta” to justice, not to fall in love. His heart has been hardened by years of intrigue, but this little temptress proves oddly disarming and thoroughly kissable. And suddenly the unthinkable becomes possible—that this mismatched couple might be destined for love.
Description from Open Library.
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