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Blind Date
First published 1988 · 187 pages
A cheeky, fast-paced battle of the sexes that revels in the glamorous melodrama of 1980s category romance.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a delightfully dramatic 1980s time capsule, where the hair is big and the banter is sharp. The narrative moves at a brisk, dialogue-heavy clip, thrusting the reader straight into a playful battle of the sexes. There is a breezy, glamorous mood that permeates the story, balancing cheeky antagonism with the inevitable, simmering tension of a classic Harlequin romance. The prose is snappy and unapologetically melodramatic, focusing heavily on the electric, combative chemistry between a spirited heroine and a charismatic alpha male. It is a perfect, nostalgic escape for readers who love the heightened emotions, public-eye tropes, and spirited power struggles of old-school category romance.
- Mood
- breezy
- glamorous
- combative
- romantic
- Tone
- playful
- spirited
- melodramatic
- cheeky
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- battle of the sexes · public vs. private selves · unexpected chemistry · challenging assumptions
- The writing
- Snappy and dialogue-driven, leaning into the heightened emotional melodrama characteristic of 1980s category romance.
- The arc
- A journey from mischievous antagonism and defensive banter to passionate, undeniable connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the nostalgic, fast-paced thrill of vintage Harlequin romances featuring spunky heroines and charismatic alpha males.
Content notes
- dated gender politics
- mild chauvinism
About the book
"Men should be kept barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen."
There, Peggy grinned mischievously, no man would "warm up" to an answer like that. Especially not Adam Gale, the sexiest celebrity in the country - bound to be a chauvinist.
Sure Adam looked like any woman's dream come true, but it was Peggy's interest in communications that had prompted her to enter Australia's nationally televised Blind Date contest. She didn't intend to win it.
But she did! So obviously the real Adam Gale loved a challenge. Well, Peggy mused, he'd just met her!
Description from Open Library.
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