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For the First Time

  • 2003 first published
  • 375 pages
  • ★ 3.5 (4 ratings)
  • 2 editions

Published in 2003, For the First Time is a historical romance and historical fiction novel by Kathryn Smith.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 45 more have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 375 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About For the First Time

Devlin Ryland has returned to London in triumph, acclaimed throughout the city for his courage at Waterloo and selfless rescue of a fellow soldier. But Devlin wants no part of his newfound glory - until he escapes to the country estate of a friend and encounters the one woman for whom he would gladly play the hero: the statuesque beauty Lady Blythe Christian. Unfortunately, the lady who so stirs his passions wants nothing at all to do with England's heralded champion. The man Devlin saved was Blythe's betrothed… who then heartlessly married another. Now the pain only intensifies when Devlin is near - though, truth be told, she is not unmoved by the strength of his character and his considerable charms. But with heartbreak so fresh in her memory, how can noble Devlin convince Blythe to trust again… because only then can he show her what it is to be loved for the first time. Readers of Lisa Kleypas and Judith Ivory, and anyone who likes a compelling, emotionally engrossing Regency-set love story will relish this new book from the wonderful Kathryn Smith.
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  • Romance
  • Historical Fiction
  • Historical romance
  • London, England

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Quick answers

Who wrote For the First Time?

For the First Time was written by Kathryn Smith and first published in 2003.

What genre is For the First Time?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is For the First Time?

The median edition has 375 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to For the First Time?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Flame and the Flower, Dragonfly in Amber and Almost Heaven.

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