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Eternity

  • 1991 first published
  • 310 pages
  • ★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
  • 7 editions

Eternity is a 1991 historical romance novel by Jude Deveraux. The story is set in Maine, in the 19th Century. Characters include Carrie Montgomery and Joshua Greene. Key subjects include man-woman relationships, single father, marriage and brothers and sisters.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 25 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 310 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About Eternity

Carrie Montgomery had grown up with seven adoring older brothers, and she was used to getting her way rather easily. Joshua Greene was only looking for a hardworking, practical mail-order bride to help with the farm and feed and clothe his children. Yet from the moment Carrie saw his photograph, saw his devastatingly handsome, sorrowful smile, the petite and pampered beauty knew she was the perfect wife for him. Josh didn’t see it that way. Wed by proxy, he refused to be charmed by his new bride’s blond curls and effervescent laughter, or impressed by her trappings of wealth…even if his son and daughter believed she was a fairy princess come to life. He was furious — and ready to send her packing, until a near tragedy convinced him that her beauty was more than skin-deep. But even after he had yielded to the wild desire that surged between them, Josh could not admit how much he truly needed her. Then an old scandal threatened to re-emerge, and he realized that he could lose her forever….
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Carrie Montgomery
  • Joshua Greene

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Single father
  • Marriage
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Farm
  • Montgomery / Taggart series
  • Western romance
  • Historical romance
  • Taggert family

Quick answers

Who wrote Eternity?

Eternity was written by Jude Deveraux and first published in 1991.

What genre is Eternity?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is Eternity?

The median edition has 310 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Eternity?

Readers who like it often enjoy Whitney, My Love, Pride and Prejudice and A Civil Contract.

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