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A man for Amanda
The Calhoun Women #2
256 pages
A classic 90s romance where sparks fly over a crumbling family estate and a lingering historical mystery.
What it feels like
Stepping into this 1990s contemporary romance feels like wrapping yourself in a cozy, nostalgic blanket of classic romantic tropes. The pace is brisk and engaging, driven by the crackling, opposites-attract tension between a fiercely sensible heroine and an insufferably charming architect. The mood balances the warmth of a quirky, eccentric family dynamic with the swoony anticipation of a blossoming love story. As the crumbling family estate undergoes a transformation, so too does the central relationship, moving from prickly defensiveness to passionate connection. Woven with a light thread of mystery surrounding a missing family heirloom, the narrative offers a playful, lighthearted escape. It is a perfect read for those who delight in sharp banter, legacy homes, and the irresistible pull of a classic love story.
- Mood
- cozy
- nostalgic
- swoony
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- sassy
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- opposites attract · family legacy · renovation and renewal · hidden treasures
- The writing
- Accessible and engaging, blending sharp romantic banter with warm familial affection.
- The arc
- Moves from prickly, defensive tension to a sweeping, passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic 90s contemporary romances featuring sensible heroines, arrogant-but-charming heroes, and a touch of family mystery.
About the book
Amanda Calhoun had always been the sensible one, forever struggling to keep her, well...eccentric family out of trouble. And the instant she laid eyes on architect Sloan O'Riley, she knew he was trouble. So this arrogant, insufferable Harvard-educated cowboy thought he was going to turn her family's beloved - and slightly decrepit - home into a hotel, did he? Well, she'd just see about that...
Sloan seemed a little too interested in Calhoun family history - their famous missing emeralds, for instance. He also seemed a little too interested in Amanda. The hotel was shaping up nicely under his oh-so-skilled hands. But it was becoming clear that Amanda was what he most wanted to get those hands on...
The Calhoun Women -- four fascinating sisters, four fabulous stories.
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