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When Love Commands

  • 1984 first published
  • 598 pages
  • 4 editions

Jennifer Wilde's When Love Commands (1984) is a historical romance and historical fiction play. Much of the action takes place in London, England and Russia. It features Marietta Danver, Jeremy Bond and Count Gregory Orlov. Key subjects include bodice ripper and alpha male.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

It runs to roughly 598 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Marietta Danver
  • Jeremy Bond
  • Count Gregory Orlov

Subjects

  • Bodice ripper
  • Alpha male
  • Historical romance
  • Historical romance 1980s
  • Dramatic Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Romance Fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote When Love Commands?

When Love Commands was written by Jennifer Wilde and first published in 1984.

What genre is When Love Commands?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is When Love Commands?

The median edition has 598 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to When Love Commands?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tea Planter's Bride, The Flame and the Flower and Secret Fire.

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