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Dolphin Bay
189 pages
A scenic, escapist romance about fleeing a broken heart only to stumble into the tangled web of sudden, seemingly unrequited love.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a scenic, emotional escape where the fresh air of a new beginning is quickly complicated by matters of the heart. The narrative moves at a steady, engaging pace, wrapping the reader in an earnest and yearning atmosphere. It captures the emotional whiplash of trying to guard a bruised heart, only to have it stolen at first sight by someone who seems entirely out of reach. The prose is straightforward and deeply focused on the protagonist's internal romantic turmoil, the sting of romantic rivalry, and the appeal of her newly adopted home. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in earnest romance, tangled affections, and the timeless fantasy of traveling across the world to start over.
- Mood
- escapist
- scenic
- wistful
- heartfelt
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- yearning
- dramatic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- starting over · healing from heartbreak · unrequited love · romantic rivalry · finding a new home
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally focused, prioritizing the protagonist's internal romantic turmoil and the appeal of her new surroundings.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from guarded heartbreak to sudden, overwhelming infatuation, culminating in the anxious yearning of a seemingly one-sided romance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love scenic, escapist romances about fresh starts, sudden infatuations, and tangled romantic rivalries.
Content notes
- heartbreak
About the book
Sandra had gone a long way - from England to New Zealand - to get away from a love affair that had gone wrong. She soon fell in love with her new home - but it was far too early to fall in love with another man, as she told Blake firmly when he asked her to marry him.
Or so she thought - until she met Rob Farr and lost her heart to him almost on sight. And much good that would do her, for it was more than clear that all Rob's interest and affection was reserved for the lovely Lisa Maybury.....
Description from Open Library.
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