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Calum
192 pages
A passionate battle of wills set under the Portuguese sun, where fierce independence clashes with undeniable desire.
What it feels like
Set against the warm backdrop of Portugal, this contemporary romance delivers a brisk, emotionally charged battle of wills. The narrative thrives on the friction between a fiercely ambitious, determined hero and a heroine who has built high walls to protect her hard-won independence after a disastrous past. The mood is steeped in yearning and romantic tension, capturing the dizzying sensation of feeling truly desired for the first time while battling the fear that such a dream cannot last. Written with the direct, passionate prose characteristic of classic category romance, it pulls the reader into an earnest exploration of vulnerability. It is perfect for readers who devour stories about overcoming emotional scars through undeniable, sweeping attraction.
- Mood
- romantic
- tense
- sun-drenched
- yearning
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- passionate
- determined
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from past trauma · protecting independence · overcoming emotional walls · autonomy versus desire
- The writing
- Direct, emotionally charged, and focused on the intense internal friction between the two leads.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded independence and lingering emotional scars to a passionate, albeit hesitant, awakening of desire.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic category romance featuring a battle of wills between a determined hero and a fiercely independent heroine.
Content notes
- past relationship trauma
About the book
Calum Brodey, head of the family, was capable of doing anything he set his mind to-and he'd do it with imagination, ambition and efficiency. Now he'd set his sights on Elaine... Elaine Beresford had suffered one disastrous marriage. Her experience had taught her to prize her independence highly- so she certainly wasn't going to drop everything just for Calum's convenience! But Calum had brought her alive, made her feel like a desirable woman for the first time in her life. She knew the dream couldn't last.
Description from Open Library.
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