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Uncertain magic
First published 1987 · 384 pages
A sweeping, emotionally intense historical romance where a woman burdened by telepathy finds sanctuary in the silence of a mysterious rogue's mind.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like stepping onto a misty, wind-swept moor—atmospheric, brooding, and thick with unspoken tension. The narrative unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, allowing the reader to sink deeply into the psychological complexities of two deeply isolated people. The prose is lyrical and emotionally dense, capturing the overwhelming noise of a telepathic mind and the profound relief of sudden silence. It is a story steeped in a gothic-tinged mystery, where the romance is hard-won, intense, and deeply vulnerable. Readers who crave historical romances with flawed, enigmatic heroes and capable heroines will be swept away by this earnest exploration of trust, secrets, and the terrifying leap of faith required to truly love someone.
- Mood
- brooding
- mysterious
- emotionally charged
- sweeping
- Tone
- intense
- earnest
- atmospheric
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- burden of secrets · psychic isolation · vulnerability of love · trusting the unknown
- The writing
- Lyrical and emotionally dense, focusing heavily on the intricate psychological landscapes of its characters.
- The arc
- Moves from a state of guarded, overwhelming isolation to a profound and hard-won emotional intimacy.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, deeply angsty historical romances who crave complex, flawed characters and a touch of the paranormal.
Content notes
- past trauma
- period-typical sexism
- emotional distress
About the book
Roderica Delamore has a "gift." Cursed with the unwanted ability to hear the thoughts of others, she is dedicated to raising her family's prize thoroughbreds and resigned to living without love. But one man's mind is inexplicably closed to her: a mysterious Irish rogue who may be the lover she has been dreaming of her entire life.
They call Faelan Savigar "the Devil Earl"—a handsome, impoverished lord damned by dark rumor and whispered innuendo. But the secrets Faelan hides within are what stir Roderica's desire—and her need to experience the intoxicating ecstasy of his kiss. But be he liar, swindler, or worse, Roderica knows she can have no other—and she will trust this enigmatic stranger with her life...and her heart.
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