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A Very Stylish Affair
First published 1994 · 240 pages
A fiery clash of wills that melts into tropical passion when a flamboyant assistant and her snobbish boss are forced into close quarters.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage 90s romance feels like sipping a brightly colored cocktail on a sun-drenched beach while watching a spectacular, highly entertaining argument unfold. The pace is brisk and bouncy, driven by the sharp, sassy banter between a delightfully flamboyant heroine and a hero who desperately needs his pristine world shaken up. It leans heavily into the delicious tension of opposites attracting, moving from prickly workplace hostility to simmering, undeniable chemistry. The prose is unapologetically dramatic and dialogue-forward, capturing the escapist thrill of a sudden trip to Bora Bora. It is perfect for readers who love the nostalgic charm of classic category romance, where fiery tempers, forced proximity, and tropical heat inevitably lead to a deeply satisfying, passionate surrender.
- Mood
- breezy
- tropical
- steamy
- escapist
- Tone
- playful
- sassy
- dramatic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- opposites attract · workplace tension · hidden depths · tropical escape
- The writing
- Punchy, dialogue-heavy, and unapologetically melodramatic, with a focus on sharp banter and simmering physical tension.
- The arc
- Moves from prickly, superficial judgments and fiery clashes to a melting, passionate surrender under the tropical sun.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave vintage 90s category romance with fiery heroines, arrogant-but-redeemable heroes, and glamorous exotic getaways.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
- mild deception
About the book
Sydney lawyer Jason Lombard is a ten on the male Richter scale in every superficial sense. He also seems unable to even look past Sophie's hair, which is a bit... well... flamboyant at the moment. She suspects her days as his new assistant are numbered.
But when Sophie discovers the cad only hired her as a distraction for a case he's working on, Mr. Snob finds himself on the receiving end of a temper as hot as her hair. A truce reached, now they're headed for Bora Bora, where things are bound to get even hotter!
Description from Open Library.
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