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Dark angel
304 pages
A high-angst, vintage romance where bitter revenge collides with undeniable, explosive passion.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a tempest of vintage romance angst, where every glance is loaded with resentment and every touch sparks with undeniable heat. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader into a world of lush vineyards and bitter betrayals. It is steeped in a tense, emotionally charged mood, driven by a brooding hero bent on vengeance and a heroine caught in the crossfire of duty and desire. The prose is unapologetically dramatic, leaning into heightened emotions, sharp dialogue, and the intoxicating push-and-pull of a second chance built on shattered trust. It is a perfect, indulgent escape for readers who devour classic category romances featuring alpha heroes, high-stakes family drama, and explosive reconciliations.
- Mood
- tense
- emotionally charged
- sweeping
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- angsty
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- vengeance and redemption · second chance romance · betrayal and trust · undeniable attraction
- The writing
- Dramatic and emotionally heightened, relying on sharp dialogue and intense internal monologues to drive the tension.
- The arc
- Transitions from bitter resentment and deep-seated mistrust to explosive passion and hard-won forgiveness.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave vintage category romance featuring brooding, revenge-driven alpha heroes and high-stakes emotional drama.
Content notes
- emotional manipulation
- wrongful imprisonment (backstory)
- themes of betrayal
About the book
KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR...OR AVENGING ANGEL? Five years ago Luciano de Valenza had rescued the Linwood family's failing wine business. In the process, he'd swept young, impressionable Kerry Linwood off her feet. But shockingly, when money was embezzled from the business, Luciano had found himself convicted and imprisoned.
Now he was free, and back to clear his name. He was sure he'd been framed by the Linwoods, and he was determined to take all that was theirs. That included Kerry. Kerry -- who was now convinced Luciano desired her only for the wine empire she would inherit. Kerry -- who couldn't understand that she was all he had ever really wanted...
Description from Open Library.
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