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Dangerous Lover
First published 1993 · 288 pages
A classic 90s workplace romance where a guarded single mother slowly lets down her walls for a charismatic, relentless charmer.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a time capsule of high-stakes workplace drama and intense, simmering attraction. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, pulling the reader through a classic dance of resistance and surrender. The mood is emotionally charged and slightly angsty, anchored by a heroine whose past hurts make her fiercely protective of her heart and her daughter. The prose is direct and dialogue-driven, leaning into the dramatic flair characteristic of the era's category romances. It is a deeply satisfying read for fans of old-school romance who love watching a charismatic, seemingly untamable hero gently but persistently dismantle the walls of a cautious, capable woman.
- Mood
- emotionally charged
- tense
- nostalgic
- swoony
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- angsty
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace romance · overcoming past hurt · single motherhood · fear of vulnerability · taming the rogue
- The writing
- Direct and dialogue-heavy, featuring the emotionally emphatic and dramatic flair characteristic of 90s category romance.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from guarded professionalism and fear of heartbreak to a reluctant, trusting surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour vintage Harlequin romances featuring capable single mothers and charismatic, persistent heroes.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
- past emotional trauma
About the book
He was either a saint or a brigadier general!
Anyone who expected to exert any control over unconventional advertising genius Brad Morris had another think coming. Only Verity, a colleague, was able to handle the attractive Australian with a measure of success.
But that was before Brad transferred his attentions from his glamorous girlfriend, Primrose, to Verity herself!
There had never been any doubt that Brad could charm a woman. He was even an instant success with Verity's daughter, Maddy. But Verity had been hurt in the past and she had no intention of becoming involved with a dangerous lover....
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