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Flowers from the Storm

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by Laura Kinsale (Goodreads Author)

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I love this book, it is very close to the perfect romance. Can anyone suggest something similar? (Bear in mind I've read Outlander and The Bronze Horseman series. Thank you!
Elf Ahearn A romance you're really going to love is Mary Jo Putney's The Rake. He's as tortured as Jervaulx and every inch as sexy.…moreA romance you're really going to love is Mary Jo Putney's The Rake. He's as tortured as Jervaulx and every inch as sexy.(less)
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Toni Creo que sí, son contratados o por lo menos alertados por su cuñados porque querían controlar su dinero y quizás su título si establecerían que el no …moreCreo que sí, son contratados o por lo menos alertados por su cuñados porque querían controlar su dinero y quizás su título si establecerían que el no fuera capaz. (less)
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Is this clean or steamy?
Michelle I would consider it a mostly clean romance. The intimate scenes are not gratuitous, they add to the progression of the characters and their relationsh…moreI would consider it a mostly clean romance. The intimate scenes are not gratuitous, they add to the progression of the characters and their relationship. The scenes are written thoughtfully and are not graphic, in my opinion.(less)
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what years does this book take place?
Anushka It is not mentioned in the text, but -
1. They say the University of London is to be set up 'next year' which happened in 1836
2. He mentions some par…moreIt is not mentioned in the text, but -
1. They say the University of London is to be set up 'next year' which happened in 1836
2. He mentions some parliamentary session thingy that happened in '20 - assuming this means 1820 since Wellington has a ...cameo... in the book

Thus we can conclude the book is set sometime between 1821- 1835 and since he referes to it as 'way back in '20 ' it is probably more towards 1835 than 1820(less)
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I have read many historical romances, but never came the language used in this book. Could someone explain the English used is from which period?
GK_Reads I think some of the language is the plain speaking the Quakers would use at the time e.g. "thou" etc.…moreI think some of the language is the plain speaking the Quakers would use at the time e.g. "thou" etc.(less)
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