Sentences with phrase «period romance stories»

Star - crossed lovers and period romance stories somehow go hand in hand, it seems.

Not exact matches

A gentle score and soft, dreamy flashbacks give this film the feel of a period romance, though the story's loyalty to Lou's own obstinate personality ultimately makes it a fascinating character study.

Seamlessly spanning two time periods, The Conjurer's Bird is at once the story of the romance between the 18th century naturalist Joseph Banks and the enigmatic «Miss B», and of a present - day conservationist named Fitz, who is drawn into a thrilling and near - impossible race to find the elusive bird's only known remains.

Yes, historical romance writers balance that all the time — trying to remain true to the time period while still making the story and characters relatable.

Set between the wars, The Haunting of Maddy Clare has a wistful, melancholy tone and a spot - on period sensibility that gradually draws you into a mystery combined with a ghost story and a romance, all perfectly balanced.

But writing historical romances can be akin to, oh, say, writing a haiku or a sonnet, in that you're conscious of needing to craft a story and create characters within a specific framework — in this case comprised of period - specific mores, strictures, references and norms.

Seamlessly spanning two time periods, The Conjurer's Bird is at once the story of this romance and of a present - day conservationist named Fitz, who is drawn into a thrilling and near - impossible race to find the elusive bird's only known remains.

Fighting alongside the Shinsengumi, the young Chizuru will romance the famous warriors of Japan's Bakumatsu period through a series of engaging stories and dramatic events.