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Some things:
16th-century Florence, Italy. Giovanna del Sera is betrothed to a man she doesn't like very much, but has resolved to grit her teeth and go through with the marriage without complaining. When a childhood friend unexpectedly reenters her life, he turns out to be the kind of man she could love, if he doesn't get himself killed first.
Something else happens, because I like adventure first and romance second, but that's the main part.And I'm not sure what the "something else" would be yet.
Just to clarify: Giovanna is NOT going to put her love interest before her duty to her family, even if it means never seeing her true love again. Nor will her fiance be the antagonist.
Worth the effort, or too cliche? Should I give it a try or get rid of it?
- I enjoy historical fiction and period films.
- I despise many of the tropes plaguing today's popular romance literature (unlikable characters, no real plots, abusive relationships being portrayed as desirable, and so on).
- I have a weakness for swashbuckling heroes.
- I read Outlander and did not like it one bit.
- I'd like to write a novel, but I don't think I can.
16th-century Florence, Italy. Giovanna del Sera is betrothed to a man she doesn't like very much, but has resolved to grit her teeth and go through with the marriage without complaining. When a childhood friend unexpectedly reenters her life, he turns out to be the kind of man she could love, if he doesn't get himself killed first.
Something else happens, because I like adventure first and romance second, but that's the main part.
Just to clarify: Giovanna is NOT going to put her love interest before her duty to her family, even if it means never seeing her true love again. Nor will her fiance be the antagonist.
Worth the effort, or too cliche? Should I give it a try or get rid of it?
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