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An Innocent Charade (Enchanted)
288 pages
A delightfully dramatic battle of the sexes where playful deception inevitably gives way to breathless romantic surrender.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a delightfully dramatic time capsule of twentieth-century escapism. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless clip, driven entirely by the crackling, combative chemistry between a fiercely stubborn heroine and an unapologetically alpha hero. It is a classic battle of the sexes, wrapped in the playful absurdity of a disguise trope that fools absolutely no one but serves as the perfect catalyst for simmering workplace tension. The prose is straightforward and unapologetically melodramatic, leaning heavily into intense stares, passionate declarations, and the inevitable melting of defenses. It is pure, nostalgic comfort reading for anyone who loves the trope-heavy, high-stakes emotional theatricality of classic category romance, where every clash of wills is just a prelude to an all-consuming love.
- Mood
- escapist
- breezy
- tension-filled
- Tone
- dramatic
- playful
- earnest
- campy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of the sexes · irresistible attraction · workplace tension · hidden identity · yielding to passion
- The writing
- Straightforward and breathless, leaning into the melodramatic dialogue and intense emotional declarations typical of vintage category romance.
- The arc
- Begins with defensive posturing and playful deception, melting into an overwhelming and undeniable romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the nostalgic, trope-heavy escapism of classic twentieth-century category romances featuring alpha heroes and spirited heroines.
Content notes
- dated gender politics
- workplace sexism
About the book
Woman in a man's world! When Alisa heard that Luc Sanchez didn't approve of women in a man's world, she adopted a disguise. Luc wasn't fooled for a moment, but once Alisa's femininity was out in the open he was wowed into changing his mind. He wanted her skills, he wanted her company, and Alisa was delighted to have the upper hand - until she fell head over heels in love!
Description from Open Library.
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