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Romance · 1998 · PG-13

Stranger in My Arms

by Lisa Kleypas

Her husband returned from the dead — but is he really who he claims to be?

For14+GenreRomanceLength374 pagesRead time~9.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

A past husband's cruelty described; moderate suspense

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Adult romantic content; developing intimacy

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate psychological complexity; identity deception; a woman's hope versus caution; past abuse recovery

What this book is about

Lara, Lady Hawksworth, believes her cruel husband Hunter died in a shipwreck. When a man appears claiming to be Hunter — changed, gentle, considerate — Lara must decide whether to trust him. Lisa Kleypas's Victorian romantic mystery uses the identity question to explore what a woman will risk for the chance of a better life.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Past domestic abuse referenced

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