Almost Heaven
1990
- fiction
- romance
- historical
- fiction, romance, general
- historical romance
- fiction, romance, historical, general
- nobility
- mate selection
- social life and customs
- historical fiction
The story
Almost Heaven (Sequels, #3) In this classic novel of two willful lovers caught in a breathless adventure of deception and betrayal, #1 New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught has created a powerful and unforgettable masterpiece. ELIZABETH CAMERON The Countess of Havenhurst possessed a rare gentleness and fierce courage to match her exquisite beauty. But her reputation is shattered when she is discovered in the arms of Ian Thornton, a notorious gambler and social outcast. IAN THORNTON A dangerously handsome man of secret wealth and mysterious lineage, his voyage to Elizabeth's heart is fraught with intrigue, scandal, and a venomous revenge. Destined for each other, yet wary of each other's motives, Elizabeth and Ian engage in a dance of suspicion and passion that tests the very soul of their star-crossed love. As a twisting path of secrets takes them from London's drawing rooms to the mysterious Scottish Highlands, Elizabeth must learn the truth: is Ian merely a ruthless fortune hunter at heart? Sequel Series: Once and Always (Sequels, #1) Something Wonderful (Sequels, #2) Almost Heaven (Sequels, #3) If you'd like to read in order: A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland, #1) Once and Always (Sequels, #1) Something Wonderful (Sequels, #2) Almost Heaven (Sequels, #3) Whitney, My Love (Westmoreland, #2) Until You (Westmoreland, #3) Miracles (Westmoreland, #3.5) The following Contain "Miracles" (Westmoreland, #3.5): Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure (Westmoreland, #3.5) A Holiday of Love (Westmoreland, #3.5)
What it’s like
Lush Regency-era prose with long, ornate sentences, ballrooms lit by chandelier glitter, and the clipped tension of drawing-room exchanges giving way to wide, wind-scoured Highland moors and firelit inns. The voice is warm and confiding, moving close into each character's head so the reader feels every flicker of suspicion and longing, while the sensory world leans on silk, candlelight, rain on stone, and the damp chill of Scottish mist. Pacing is brisk and scene-driven, with frequent reversals that keep the middle taut, and the emotional register swings between heated and tender, built on a slow-burn distrust that softens into devotion. Its central pair are two proud, guarded people who spend much of the book misreading each other, and their arc is a gradual unwinding of pride and hurt into trust. Sexual content is present and fairly frank for its genre, though not graphic, and there is some period-typical cruelty, a duel, and a menacing revenge plot, but no gore. It suits a rainy weekend, a comfort reread, or a long evening alone with a cup of tea, and it is for readers who love historical romance full of glamour, banter, and a hero with secrets.
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