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Dishonourable proposal
189 pages
A high-stakes battle of wills where bitter betrayal collides with undeniable, explosive passion.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a tempest of vintage romance angst, where every interaction is laced with high-stakes tension and unresolved history. The atmosphere is feverish and emotionally volatile, driven by a brisk pace that leaves little room to catch your breath between explosive confrontations. It thrives on the delicious friction of power dynamics, pitting ruthless ambition against stubborn pride in a battle of wills that inevitably blurs the line between love and hate. The prose is breathless and melodramatic, perfectly suited to the intense emotional whiplash of the characters. It is a deeply satisfying indulgence for readers who love old-school, unapologetically dramatic romance where undeniable chemistry ultimately conquers bitter betrayal and emotional manipulation.
- Mood
- tense
- steamy
- emotionally volatile
- feverish
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- angsty
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- power dynamics · betrayal and forgiveness · irresistible attraction · enemies to lovers · second chances
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and breathless, focusing heavily on physical sensations, sharp dialogue, and internal turmoil.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter resentment and forced compliance through a tempestuous battle of wills to a hard-won, passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave vintage, high-angst category romance featuring ruthless alpha males and dramatic, high-stakes power struggles.
Content notes
- blackmail
- emotional manipulation
- dubious consent
- toxic relationship dynamics
About the book
Pleasure before business
No teenage crush, Katy's love for Jake Granton was as real as the searing heartbreak of his betrayal. After four years of modeling--and all the male attention a woman could possibly want--she'd actually convinced herself she was way over him.
But when she left the limelight and joined the family business, Jake was waiting for her, his possessive kiss reducing her to a mass of aching desire. His reputation as a businessman was ruthless, but his proposition was all-out blackmail: become his mistress or her company would suffer the consequences
Description from Open Library.
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