Only a girl's love by Charles Garvice

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By Charlotte Girard Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Philosophy
Garvice, Charles, 1850-1920 Garvice, Charles, 1850-1920
English
Okay, hear me out. You know those books you find in a dusty corner of a used bookstore? The ones with the swooning heroine on the cover? 'Only a Girl's Love' is exactly that, and it’s a total hidden gem. It’s a classic Victorian melodrama about a rich, proud man who makes a terrible mistake, and the one woman whose love might be the only thing that can save him from himself. It’s full of secret identities, family drama, and the question of whether pride really does come before a fall. If you're in the mood for a heartfelt, old-fashioned story where emotions run high and love conquers all, this is your next cozy read. It’s like comfort food in book form.
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78--The Yankee Champion By Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. 79--Out of the Past (Marjorie) By Charles Garvice 80--The Fair Maid of Fez By St. George Rathborne 81--Wedded for an Hour By Emma Garrison Jones 82--Captain Impudence By Edwin Milton Royle 83--The Locksmith of Lyons By Prof. Wm. Henry Peck 84--Imogene By Charles Garvice (Dumaresq's Temptation) 85--Lorrie; or, Hollow Gold By Charles Garvice 86--A Widowed Bride By Lucy Randall Comfort 87--Shenandoah By J. Perkins Tracy 89--A Gentleman from Gascony By Bicknell Dudley 90--For Fair Virginia By Russ Whytal 91--Sweet Violet By Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller 92--Humanity By Sutton Vane 94--Darkest Russia By H. Grattan Donnelly 95--A Wilful Maid (Philippa) By Charles Garvice 96--The Little Minister By J. M. Barrie 97--The War Reporter By Warren Edwards 98--Claire By Charles Garvice (The Mistress of Court Regna) 100--Alice Blake By Francis S. Smith 101--A Goddess of Africa By St. George Rathborne 102--Sweet Cymbeline (Bellmaire) By Charles Garvice 103--The Span of Life By Sutton Vane 104--A Proud Dishonor By Genie Holzmeyer 105--When London Sleeps By Chas. Darrell 106--Lillian, My Lillian By Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller 107--Carla; or, Married at Sight By Effie Adelaide Rowlands 108--A Son of Mars By St. George Rathborne 109--Signa's Sweetheart By Charles Garvice (Lord Delamere's Bride) 110--Whose Wife is She? By Annie Lisle 112--The Cattle King By A. D. Hall 113--A Crushed Lily By Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller 114--Half a Truth By Dora Delmar 115--A Fair Revolutionist By St. George Rathborne 116--The Daughter of the Regiment By Mary A. Denison 117--She Loved Him By Charles Garvice 118--Saved from the Sea By Richard Duffy 119--'Twixt Smile and Tear (Dulcie) By Charles Garvice 120--The White Squadron By T. C. Harbaugh 121--Cecile's Marriage By Lucy Randall Comfort 123--Northern Lights By A. D. Hall 124--Prettiest of All By Julia Edwards 125--Devil's Island By A. D. Hall 126--The Girl from Hong Kong By St. George Rathborne 127--Nobody's Daughter By Clara Augusta 128--The Scent of the Roses By Dora Delmar 129--In Sight of St. Paul's By Sutton Vane 130--A Passion Flower (Madge) By Charles Garvice 131--Nerine's Second Choice By Adelaide Stirling 132--Whose Was the Crime? By Gertrude Warden 134--Squire John By St. George Rathborne 135--Cast Up by the Tide By Dora Delmar 136--The Unseen Bridegroom By May Agnes Fleming 138--A Fatal Wooing By Laura Jean Libbey 139--Little Lady Charles By Effie Adelaide Rowlands 140--That Girl of Johnson's By Jean Kate Ludlum 141--Lady Evelyn By May Agnes Fleming 142--Her Rescue from the Turks By St. George Rathborne 143--A Charity Girl By Effie Adelaide Rowlands 145--Country Lanes and City Pavements By Maurice M. Minton 146--Magdalen's Vow By May Agnes Fleming 147--Under Egyptian Skies By St. George Rathborne 148--Will She Win? By Emma Garrison Jones 149--The Man She Loved By Effie Adelaide Rowlands 150--Sunset Pass By General Charles King 151--The Heiress of Glen Gower By May Agnes Fleming 152--A Mute Confessor By Will M. Harben 153--Her Son's Wife By Hazel Wood 154--Husband and Foe By Effie Adelaide Rowlands 156--A Soldier Lover By Edward S. Brooks 157--Who Wins? By May Agnes Fleming 158--Stella, the Star By Wenona Gilman 159--Out of Eden By Dora Russell 160--His Way and Her Will By Frances Aymar Mathews 161--Miss Fairfax of Virginia By St. George Rathborne 162--A Man of the Name of John By Florence King 163--A Splendid Egotist By Mrs. J. H. Walworth 164--Couldn't Say No By John Habberton 165--The Road of the Rough By Maurice M. Minton 167--The Manhattaners By Edward S. Van Zile 168--Thrice Lost, Thrice Won By May Agnes Fleming 169--The Trials of an Actress By Wenona Gilman 170--A Little Radical By Mrs. J. H. Walworth 171--That Dakota Girl By Stella Gilman 172--A King...

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Charles Garvice was a superstar of popular fiction in his day, and Only a Girl's Love shows you exactly why. It's a story that grabs you with its big feelings and doesn't let go.

The Story

We meet Sir Reginald, a wealthy baronet who is handsome, successful, and incredibly arrogant. He believes he can control everything in his life, including matters of the heart. He makes a cold, calculated choice in love that he thinks will secure his position, but it's a choice that brings nothing but misery. Enter our heroine—a woman of true spirit and gentle strength. Through a twist of fate and a case of mistaken identity, Sir Reginald's carefully built world starts to crumble. The story follows his long, difficult road to realizing what he's lost and whether it's even possible to earn a second chance at real happiness.

Why You Should Read It

Look, this isn't a complex literary puzzle. It's a straight-up, satisfying emotional journey. Garvice writes characters you root for, even when they're being foolish. You feel Sir Reginald's frustration and you ache for the heroine's quiet dignity. The book is a beautiful exploration of redemption. It asks if a person can truly change, and if love is powerful enough to forgive a deep wound. It’s about shedding pride and learning to value what’s truly important.

Final Verdict

This book is perfect for anyone who loves a good, clean historical romance with plenty of heart. If you enjoy authors like Georgette Heyer or are curious about the stories that captivated readers a century ago, you'll find a lot to love here. It's a warm, sentimental escape that proves some stories about love and forgiveness are truly timeless.



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Nancy Smith
1 year ago

After hearing about this author multiple times, the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly. Exactly what I needed.

Michael Martinez
3 months ago

A must-have for anyone studying this subject.

Thomas Anderson
1 year ago

Wow.

Nancy Walker
1 year ago

I was skeptical at first, but it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. Definitely a 5-star read.

Donald Clark
1 year ago

Loved it.

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