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A sense of words
187 pages
A charmingly defiant vintage romance where a battle of wits in the Swiss Alps slowly thaws into deep mutual respect and love.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a crisp, vintage postcard of the Swiss Alps, complete with the delicious tension of a classic workplace battle of wills. The narrative unfolds at a steady, engaging pace, balancing the heroine's rich internal world of poetry and language against the stark, practical demands of an engineering firm. There is a cozy, atmospheric charm to the story, rooted in the earnest defiance of a woman determined to prove her worth in a man's world. The prose is thoughtful and emotionally focused, lingering on the nuances of communication and the slow thawing of a stern heart. It is a perfect comfort read for those who love capable, intellectual heroines, grumpy-to-soft romance arcs, and the quiet triumph of finding one's voice.
- Mood
- alpine
- cozy
- tension-filled
- atmospheric
- Tone
- earnest
- defiant
- introspective
- romantic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the power of language · proving one's worth · grumpy-sunshine dynamic · overcoming prejudice · finding one's voice
- The writing
- Earnest and descriptive, lingering on the emotional weight of words and the stark beauty of the Swiss landscape.
- The arc
- Moves from indignant determination and professional insecurity to hard-won mutual respect and sweeping romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Fans of vintage romance who delight in capable, intellectual heroines melting the hearts of stern, traditional men.
Content notes
- workplace sexism
- outdated gender roles
About the book
Judith knew that her assignment in Switzerland, translating for a big engineering firm, was going to be a challenge. But just how much of a challenge she didn't realize, until she met the stern head of the firm, Dieter Steiner, who believed only a man could tackle the job. So Judith had to prove him wrong!
Description from Open Library.
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