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A Night, a Secret...a Child
183 pages
A steamy, emotionally charged reunion romance where unresolved bitterness collides with explosive secrets in the Australian bush.
What it feels like
This brisk, emotionally charged contemporary romance plunges readers into a tense atmosphere of unresolved passion and lingering bitterness. Set against the backdrop of a small Australian bush town, the narrative thrives on high-stakes emotional friction, contrasting the glamorous world of a billionaire entrepreneur with the raw, inescapable pull of his past. The prose is direct and intensely passionate, leaning into the steamy, dramatic tropes of second-chance romance and explosive secrets. As the story unfolds, the mood shifts from a tense, almost vengeful desire for closure to the profound shock of unexpected parenthood. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave dramatic, angsty love stories where explosive chemistry and hidden truths force characters to confront the very past they tried to escape.
- Mood
- steamy
- tense
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- dramatic
- intense
- passionate
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · unresolved passion · hidden secrets · unexpected parenthood · the pull of the past
- The writing
- Direct and highly charged, prioritizing intense emotional friction and steamy encounters over subtle exposition.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter resentment and raw physical desire to shocking revelations and the forging of a new family bond.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour dramatic, high-stakes contemporary romances featuring billionaire reunions, secret babies, and explosive chemistry.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- grief
About the book
Nicolas Dupre thought he'd left his past in a small Australian bush town far behind. He'd made billions as a theatrical entrepreneur in New York and London. But then he received a request to return to Rocky Creek, and everything he'd tried to forget came rushing back....
Including Serina, whom he hadn't seen since that last night when they'd shared passion like hungry animals. Nicolas had never gotten over her, or how she'd wronged him. Here was his chance to claim one final bedding, and closure....
Only, Serina had a secret that could change his life....
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