This was pretty good, set in the Royalists vs. Roundheads era, with the H and h on opposite sides. There's the conniving OW, the OM (whom the h cares for, but not in the way the H thinks) and misunderstandings and arguments, but the author presents it in a refreshing way, as none of it goes over-the-top, like in so many books. There are also no lengthy separations, the OW is partially redeemed, the OM falls for the H's somewhat impulsive sister, and the H and h don't go for long stretches pretending they don't care. (There's a bit of that, but not for long).
It's worth checking out.
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I had no great expectations about the book but I actually enjoyed it very much. It does not present an original story, rather a classical one, but it was finely constructed.