One Night in Hartswood
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4.5 • 15 Ratings
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Publisher Description
‘A thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood
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Oxford 1360
When his sister’s betrothed vanishes the night before her politically arranged marriage, Raff Barden must track and return the elusive groom to restore his family’s honour.
William de Foucart – known to his friends as Penn – had no choice but to abandon his intended, and with it his own earldom, when he fled the night before his enforced marriage. But ill-equipped to survive on the run he must trust the kindness of a stranger, Raff, to help him escape.
Unaware their fates are already entwined, the men journey north. But amidst the snow-capped forests an unexpected bond deepens into a far more precious relationship, one that will test all that they hold dear. And when secrets are finally revealed, both men must decide what they will risk for the one they love…
For fans of Stephanie Garber, Freya Marske, TJ Klune.
Tropes:
- Friends to lovers
- Huddling for warmth
- Hidden identities
- Grumpy vs Sunshine
- Irresistible heat
- Combat training
- Road trip through a forest
Readers LOVE One Night in Hartswood
‘Beautiful, endearing and completely stole my heart from the very beginning’
‘This book is EVERYTHING!! I cannot explain how much I loved it’
‘I absolutely love this book’
‘This was the queer historical romance I didn’t know I needed!’
Reviews
‘Road trips and secret identities…a beautifully thoughtful and deliciously sweet romance about getting lost in order to find oneself. I loved every moment spent with Penn and Raff’
Freya Marske, International bestselling author of A Marvellous Light
‘A thrilling, heart-stealing historic romp and achingly romantic’
M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood
‘A beautiful love story and journey of longing until your heart is torn apart and rebuilt’
Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The River Between Us
‘A heart-wrenching, spellbinding love story, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out if Raff and Penn would get their happy ever after’
Bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin
‘One Night in Hartswood is an utterly bedazzling novel, a compulsive page-turner rich in historical detail, and a heart-stopping debut romance’
Kirsty Capes, Women’s Prize for Fiction longlisted author of Careless
About the author
Emma Denny won the Mills & Boon and RNA Romance Includes Everyone competition in 2021. They submitted their first manuscript to a publisher when they were eight and a half and was astonished when it was rejected. Thankfully, that didn’t put them off. After completing a degree in English & Creative Writing, Emma became a professional copywriter and now spends all day – literally – writing. Living on the edge of a forest, Emma enjoys exploring the wilderness while thinking through their latest plot tangle, scouting out exciting craft ales and indulging in historical romances.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Danger and secret identities complicate a blossoming queer romance in Denny's achingly addictive debut. In 1360 England, William "Penn" de Foucart, son and heir of a cruel earl, flees his impending arranged marriage. Half-Scottish Raff Barden, Penn's would-be brother-in-law, comes upon Penn in the forest and accepts his story that he's a servant running for his life from the earl. Raff offers protection, and Penn, enamored, offers sex. Raff initially refuses, despite his intense attraction, as he's convinced Penn's only coming on to him out of a feeling of obligation, but as the men slog northward to Raff's castle, they do eventually give in to their desires. When Raff's father arrives at the castle shortly after the men do, however, their blissful budding relationship is interrupted with harsh news: Penn's father has spread a rumor that Raff kidnapped his son and he's marshaling allies to march north. With their families on the brink of war, Raff and Penn make bold decisions to save each other. Throughout, historical accuracy takes a backseat to intense and poignant emotional turmoil and gracefully erotic moments. This is a toothsome delight for fans of queer historicals.
Customer Reviews
A Welcome Surprise… 👏👏👏‼️
Great passion and wonderful story, though it felt the both of the “lies” drug on to long, the latter even more so, though I understand why.
The plot twists as well as the romance and familial love made the book as well as the excellent dual narration of the audiobook…
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