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Gay Courage
A MOMENT OF MADNESS...
The tea leaves had said beware of a pirate. And now she was driving away from the masquerade with a handsome, masked buccaneer.
Why not? It was a lovely moonlit night. Perhaps she had been too unbending as a preacher's daughter. She knew that as she had danced with him a new feeling had come over her...Perhaps that was what really mattered in life. Just this once, she would give way to her feelings, to the awakened passion within her....
And then he spoke to her. As they sped through the night, she was suddenly aware he was not the person she had assumed him to be...
Geoffrey Hilliard returns to his home after years of travel and of rather aimless drifting to find his father's business declining through treachery.
The tea leaves had said beware of a pirate. And now she was driving away from the masquerade with a handsome, masked buccaneer.
Why not? It was a lovely moonlit night. Perhaps she had been too unbending as a preacher's daughter. She knew that as she had danced with him a new feeling had come over her...Perhaps that was what really mattered in life. Just this once, she would give way to her feelings, to the awakened passion within her....
And then he spoke to her. As they sped through the night, she was suddenly aware he was not the person she had assumed him to be...
Geoffrey Hilliard returns to his home after years of travel and of rather aimless drifting to find his father's business declining through treachery.
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First published January 1, 1928
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Emilie Loring
60 books129 followersAKA Emilie Baker Loring
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
Emilie Baker was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1864 to George M. Baker and Emily Frances (Boles) Baker. Her father was a playwright and publisher and her mother was a homemaker. Loring married Victor J. Loring, who was a lawyer. She began writing in 1914, published her first novel in 1922 at the age of 56, and continued writing until her death after a long illness in 1951. She was a prolific American romance novelist of the 20th century, known for her "wholesome love" romances and independent, spirited heroines. Beyond romance, her books also explore a selection of topics including, but not limited to marriage, love, American patriotism, freedom, and optimism. She died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on March 13, 1951. At the time of her death, she had sold more than a million copies of her first thirty books.
After her death, her estate was managed by her sons, Selden M. and Robert M. Loring, who, based on a wealth of unfinished material they discovered, published twenty more books under her name until 1972. These books were ghost-written by Elinore Denniston. taken largely from wiki, made some corrections (dates didn't add up) per her biographer
Emilie Loring Wiki Page
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January 27, 2011
This book was not only fabulous, it had lots of Bible references it in! I was surprised (happily) of course, especially since some of her other books do swear, but I guess maybe that was to make it realistic. I don't know, but this book was fantastic, and I suggest this to pretty much anyone!
May 11, 2016
This was one of the first Emilie Loring books I read, and I enjoyed it..I liked the lead characters and thought the story was pretty good..I like the little child in this one, too, she was adorable! The story had a bit of peril, which I usually don't like, but overall this was a good read..
May 6, 2012
Stolen from my dad's collection of ancient paperbacks. I enjoyed it as it hearkens back to another time. The hero even carried the heroin over a brook so she wouldn't have to get wet.
December 2, 2015
Another nice romantic Emilie Loring book.
December 4, 2009
One of my favorites authors. Fun story; easy engaging read.
July 6, 2018
I started reading Emile Loring books when I picked up a paperback from a rack in a hotel lobby (for 50 cents) while on my sister's & my yearly vacation to visit my father. Hooked! I went on to purchase and read every Emilie Loring romance written and available in paperback, not knowing that she had died before I was even born. I loved these books, but read them when I was between about 12 and 18 years old. I was a young reader - do keep that in mind! :-)
March 24, 2023
Her books are clean and centered on religious principles. The stories are well written and uplifing.
December 2, 2023
Good book for it being written 100 years ago
September 7, 2016
Boo hoo, this was my least favorite book of a favorite author, one that I read when I want to escape. But I don't think I'm likely to read this again. I was disappointed in the inconsistencies of the character, and stupidity of the incommunications. It was worse than usual. Sorry, but it is what it is.
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November 6, 2017Not sure where to ask a question so I'll ask it here:
Please share your top 5-10 favorites of Emilie Loring’s books. I want to try her again after a several decade break, but I want to make sure to re-visit with the best of the best. Thank you.
Please share your top 5-10 favorites of Emilie Loring’s books. I want to try her again after a several decade break, but I want to make sure to re-visit with the best of the best. Thank you.
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