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A Notorious Proposition
384 pages
A tense, second-chance historical romance where lingering betrayal collides with undeniable passion during a dangerous jewel hunt.
What it feels like
This briskly paced historical romance delivers a thrilling blend of espionage and second-chance passion. The mood is tense and adventurous, wrapping the reader in a mysterious atmosphere where past betrayals constantly threaten present desires. Emotionally, the narrative thrives on the friction of a reluctant partnership, exploring the delicate space between bitter resentment and undeniable attraction. The prose is dramatic and emotionally charged, leaning into the swooning intensity of the genre while maintaining the sharp momentum of a jewel heist. It is an experience defined by high stakes, both of the heart and the crown. Readers who crave enemies-to-lovers tension, lingering heartbreak, and the thrill of a dangerous mystery will find themselves completely swept away by this passionate adventure.
- Mood
- tense
- adventurous
- swoony
- mysterious
- Tone
- passionate
- dramatic
- suspenseful
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · broken trust · reluctant partnerships · lingering desire
- The writing
- Dramatic and emotionally charged, balancing the swooning intensity of historical romance with the sharp pacing of a mystery.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter resentment and lingering heartbreak to renewed trust and passionate reconciliation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave second-chance historical romances laced with espionage, jewel heists, and enemies-to-lovers tension.
Content notes
- betrayal
- sexual content
About the book
From bed partners...Two years ago, while on assignment for the Crown, darkly handsome Garrett Burke left Lady Ivy Wentworth sleeping naked in his bed as he went in search of the missing Martello diamonds. After apprehending the dastardly thief, he intended to spend the rest of his life in the arms of the auburn-haired beauty. But when the case came to a shocking and dangerous end, Garrett was certain he'd been betrayed...To partners in crimeIvy once loved Garrett with a virtuous heart, but these days she can barely stand him. Arriving at a deserted estate on a mysterious errand, she never expected to see him again, nor feel the same ecstasy she once did at his touch. Now, joined with him in the search for the legendary jewels, she is willing to risk everything. Everything, that is, except her heart...
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