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Royal summons

Elizabeth Cadell (1973)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingContemporary
CSM age13+
Goodreads3.81/5 (212)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

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Hero archetypes

Younger Hero (Age Gap)

Synopsis

An independent, spirited beauty, Ellen Berg seemed the least likely girl to fall in love with an historic ruin in a small English village. But that was before she was told of her deceased mother's regal ancestry and her legacy of a fifteenth-century English manor house. Curiosity gets the best of Ellen and she leaves her beloved Arizona ranch life for the adventures ahead. But she never expected the adventures to be so adventurous! The "ruin" Ellen anticipates is nothing less than a mansion, a thing of beauty. But the catch, wouldn't you know, is that the manor was preserved and maintained, and now lorded over, by Ellen's forgotten but, alas, formidable aunt, Lady Laura. Lady Laura, descended from the Earl of Bosfield, is a terror who once intimidated Ellen's mother. But Ellen is of sterner stuff and the struggle is intense, outrageous, and filled with the unpredictable. Not the least of the unpredictable occurrences on this journey involves a handsome archaeology student who is -- rather surprisingly -- living on the manor property. Ellen is not quite sure which of her dilemmas are more disturbing -- the fight for the manor house or the fight to keep her mind off its attractive tenant!

Tags

Women's FictionLight Romance

Is Royal summons appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A light, wholesome 1970s romance about a spirited American woman inheriting an English manor and navigating family conflict while falling for an archaeology student. Romance is chaste with no sexual content beyond potential kissing.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who enjoy clean romances with strong heroines, family drama, and a bit of international adventure will find this charming.