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A Secret Love
374 pages
A high-stakes game of disguise and desire where every secret uncovered demands a sensual price.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a lavish, candlelit ballroom where every glance is loaded with hidden meaning. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, balancing a genuinely intriguing mystery with the delicious, slow-burn tension of a classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic. The prose is lush and sensory, lingering on the rustle of silk and the electric charge of a stolen kiss. It is a deeply passionate and opulent experience, wrapping the reader in a world of aristocratic alpha heroes and fiercely independent heroines who match them wit for wit. Perfect for those who crave a swoony, dramatic Regency tale where the stakes of the heart are just as high as the danger lurking in the shadows.
- Mood
- romantic
- intrigue-laden
- swoony
- opulent
- Tone
- passionate
- playful
- sensual
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · enemies to lovers · the price of secrets · surrendering to desire · family loyalty
- The writing
- Lush, descriptive, and heavily focused on sensory details and internal emotional friction.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded antagonism and veiled mystery to intense, vulnerable surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Regency romances featuring alpha heroes, spirited heroines, and a healthy dose of mystery mixed with high-heat tension.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- mild peril
About the book
She was desperate for his help...
When a mysterious lady, her face hidden by a black veil, begs Gabriel Cynster for his help, he cannot refuse her plea. For despite her disguise, Gabriel finds the woman alluring and he is powerless to deny her. But he exacts payment as only a Cynster would demand: with each piece of information he uncovers, she must pay him - in the form of a kiss.
He was powerless to resist...
Lady Alathea Morwellan knows Gabriel is intrigued, but despite the sparks that fly between them, they have never passed a civil moment together. Yet as the stakes get higher, so does Gabriel′s desire for payment. And with each overpowering kiss, each passionate embrace, Alathea knows that she will not be able to resist his ultimate seduction...but what will happen when she reveals the truth?
Description from Open Library.
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