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Come Back To Me
First published 1989 · 288 pages
A simmering vintage romance where a carefully calculated agenda unravels in the face of an undeniable, inconvenient attraction.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a time capsule of classic 1980s romance, where the emotional stakes are high and the workplace tension is thick enough to cut with a knife. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, pulling you into a simmering atmosphere of hidden motives and reluctant desire. It is a deeply nostalgic experience, characterized by earnest, dramatic prose that focuses intensely on the internal emotional tug-of-war between duty, revenge, and unexpected passion. The mood is tense and emotionally charged, perfectly capturing the delicious angst of falling for the exact person you swore to keep at arm's length. It will thoroughly delight fans of vintage category romance who love a battle of wills, a demanding alpha presence, and a heroine whose carefully constructed armor slowly melts away.
- Mood
- tense
- simmering
- emotionally charged
- nostalgic
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- angsty
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace power dynamics · hidden agendas · reluctant attraction · vulnerability behind armor
- The writing
- Direct and emotionally heightened, carrying the distinct, dramatic flair of classic 1980s category romance.
- The arc
- Moves from calculated emotional distance and hidden resentment to a reluctant, consuming passion that forces the lowering of defenses.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the nostalgic, high-stakes emotional tension of vintage Harlequin romances featuring demanding bosses and heroines with secret motives.
Content notes
- workplace power imbalance
- deception
About the book
Julia's new job was a step up in her career
She was personal assistant to the autocratic Marcus Lang. That hadn't been Julia's main objective when she started--though she'd gone to a great deal of trouble to get the position.
She had plans for Marcus Lang--and especially for his brother, Garrett-and once she'd achieved her aims she didn't think she'd be staying long with Lang Holdings.
Marcus was a difficult, demanding employer, but gradually Julia had to admit that she found him attractive. Too bad that he was the one man she couldn't let herself fall in love with.
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Description from Open Library.
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