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A Marriage Betrayed
First published 1999 · 288 pages
A tempestuous, high-angst romance where mistaken identity fuels a fiery collision of vengeance and undeniable desire.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a beautifully stormy time capsule of late-nineties category romance, where every glance is loaded and every misunderstanding carries life-altering stakes. The atmosphere is thick with feverish angst and tempestuous emotion, driven by a brisk pace that leaves little room to catch your breath. It thrives on the delicious friction of enemies-to-lovers tension, wrapping the reader in a world of glamorous international settings and unapologetic melodrama. The prose is breathless and intensely focused on the characters' turbulent internal landscapes, amplifying the sheer volatility of their connection. It is a perfect, indulgent escape for readers who crave the dramatic highs, sweeping passions, and alpha-hero dynamics of classic vintage romance.
- Mood
- angsty
- tempestuous
- dramatic
- feverish
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- passionate
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- mistaken identity · the search for belonging · enemies to lovers · vengeance and forgiveness · consuming passion
- The writing
- Breathless and emotionally charged, the writing relies heavily on dramatic dialogue and intense internal monologues to heighten the stakes.
- The arc
- The journey moves from bewildered vulnerability and defensive anger to overwhelming passion and hard-won trust.
- Who it's for
- Devotees of vintage category romance who love high-stakes misunderstandings, alpha heroes, and unapologetic melodrama.
Content notes
- emotional manipulation
- gaslighting
- toxic relationship dynamics
About the book
Would he believe her innocence? HE WAS DRIVEN BY VENGEANCE...
Adopted but now alone, Kristy went in search of her natural family. When Armand Dutournier burst into her life, accusing her of betrayals she had not committed, Kristy could only wonder -- did she have a perfect double? Could she possibly have a TWIN?
Armand was her only lead to the family she yearned for, but his passionate drive for vengeance -- and the powerful attraction between them -- made accepting his proposition of a temporary intimacy highly dangerous!
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