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Dangerous alliance
First published 1994 · 288 pages
A fiery battle of wills wrapped in the glamorous, high-stakes tension of a classic 90s marriage of convenience.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a time capsule of 90s category romance, where the emotional stakes are sky-high and the romantic tension is thick enough to cut with a knife. The pacing is brisk and breathless, pulling you through a glamorous world of wealthy alpha heroes and fiercely defensive heroines. It is a deeply sultry and melodramatic experience, built entirely around the push-and-pull of a marriage of convenience. The prose is unapologetically intense, focusing heavily on sensory details, flashing eyes, and rapid-fire dialogue that crackles with unresolved history. It will absolutely delight readers who love vintage romance tropes, power struggles, and the satisfying emotional arc of pride slowly melting into overwhelming, undeniable passion.
- Mood
- sultry
- tense
- glamorous
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- passionate
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · pride and surrender · power dynamics · second chance at passion · age gap tension
- The writing
- Sensory and dialogue-heavy, leaning into the dramatic, breathless intensity characteristic of 90s category romance.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from defensive reluctance and simmering resentment to overwhelming passion and vulnerable surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave vintage, high-angst romances featuring formidable alpha heroes and fierce battles of will.
Content notes
- age gap
- power imbalance
- mild dubious consent
About the book
A fiery, unconventional marriage...
"Is the idea of marriage to me so unacceptable?"
A seemingly innocent question, but when spoken by 38 year old Dimitri Kostakidas it was deeply, disturbingly provocative. Leanne knew she was in danger of being overpowered by Dimitri's vibrant Latin sexuality....
Years ago, her response might have been different: as an impressionable teenager Leanne had fancied herself in love with Dimitri. But now at 25, she would do anything rather than share his bed! There was just one problem...the heat of Dimitri's passion scorched her senses. As her husband, would he prove untamable?
Description from Open Library.
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