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Ecstasy
288 pages
A glamorous, vintage escapist fantasy where strict professional boundaries slowly melt under the heat of an undeniable, jet-setting attraction.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a time capsule of vintage romantic fantasy, wrapped in the luxurious trappings of first-class flights and opulent hotel suites. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, pulling the reader through a classic dance of professional restraint and simmering, unspoken desire. The atmosphere is unapologetically glamorous and escapist, steeped in the tension of a stark power imbalance and the thrill of the forbidden. Its prose is earnest and emotionally heightened, perfectly capturing the breathless internal monologues of a heroine trying desperately to guard her heart. It is a delightful, swoon-worthy indulgence for anyone who loves the nostalgic charm of old-school category romance, where the ultimate prize is taming the untamable man.
- Mood
- glamorous
- escapist
- swoony
- tense
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- romantic
- wistful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace boundaries · the playboy tamed · class disparity · hidden longing · innocence and experience
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and richly descriptive, leaning into the lush, dramatic flair characteristic of vintage category romance.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from determined professional detachment to a breathless, inevitable surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the nostalgic, high-stakes glamour of old-school boss-secretary romances featuring alpha billionaires and competent heroines.
Content notes
- power imbalance
- dated gender roles
- workplace romance
About the book
When Suzy Walker won the title of Britain's Top Secretary. it got her a top job - as secretary to the immensely dynamic, immensely attractive international financier Wolfe Vyner. But top secretaries don't usually get themselves involved with their bosses - and in Wolfe's case, Suzy would be particularly foolish if she allowed herself to see him as anything but her boss. For his lifestyle included permanent suites in the best hotels in New York. London and Paris, and a 'harem' of beautiful mistresses, one in each country, each of them hoping to become his wife. And one day, of course he would make his choice.
Description from Open Library.
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