
Truly
Mary Balogh's Truly (1996) is a historical romance and Regency romance novel. The story is set in Wales, in the 19th century. Characters include Marged Evans and Geraint Penderyn Earl of Wyvern.
28 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions across 3 languages.
At about 338 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About Truly
Once branded the bastard child of the Earl of Wyvern, Geraint Penderyn returns home to Tegfan after a 10-year absence to find toll gates across public roads and many of his farmers living in squalor. As a ragged impoverished boy, he had been one with the villagers. Now, as the new Earl, he's met with hostility and resentment, especially from his childhood sweetheart, Marged Evans. To make things right with his people (and to win back Marged), he masquerades as a "Rebecca," one of the bewigged, white-cloaked leaders of the 1842 riots against Welsh toll roads. Disguised as a man, Marged rides as one of Rebecca's "daughters," and, as to be expected, falls in love with the man behind the mask.In a perfect world, they would be meant for each other. But he is a man born of wealth and privilege. She is a lowly minister's daughter. And the fate that divides them sparks the fires of rebellion in their hearts. For they know there is only one way to love--honestly, passionately, truly.
Quick answers
Who wrote Truly?
Truly was written by Mary Balogh and first published in 1996.
What genre is Truly?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.
How long is Truly?
The median edition has 338 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Truly?
Readers who like it often enjoy Tempt Me at Twilight, Romancing Mister Bridgerton and An Offer from a Gentleman.
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