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The toy sword

Elizabeth Cadell (1962)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingContemporary Earth
CSM age13
Goodreads5/5 (1)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

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Synopsis

HOLIDAY FOR LOVE Edmund Forth was handsome, successful and dull. He had everything, including a cool, titled fiance. Then he went on vacation to bright, hot Portugal -- and Francesca Nash suddenly came storming into his life. She was lithe, tanned beauty from another world. Edmund defended himself as best he could from her onslaughts. Finally it took a scandal that rocked London for Edmund to realize that the language Francesca spoke was the language of the heart. Also published as "Language of the Heart"

Tags

British Romance1960s FictionTravel Romance

Is The toy sword appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A wholesome 1962 romantic comedy with no violence, no explicit content, and no strong language — suitable for teens and adults alike. Mild romantic tension as the hero resists falling for a spirited free-spirited young woman.

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

A charming old-fashioned romance set in sunny Portugal about a stuffy Englishman who falls for a lively, unconventional woman.