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Ecstasy
432 pages
A sweeping, high-stakes historical romance that thrives on the electric tension between a dangerous outsider and a fiercely guarded debutante.
What it feels like
This classic historical romance delivers a deeply satisfying, smoldering experience built on the beloved marriage-of-convenience trope. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, sweeping the reader from the glittering, judgmental ballrooms of high society into the shadowy, seductive world of a notorious gaming hell. The mood is steeped in romantic angst and opulent sensuality, driven by a lush, emotionally heightened prose style that lingers on every stolen glance and fiery confrontation. It is a story about the terrifying vulnerability of trust and the slow, delicious dismantling of emotional walls. Readers who devour the steamy, high-stakes tension of Lisa Kleypas or Loretta Chase will find themselves entirely swept away by this tale of a brooding outsider and a reluctant bride finding their way to a hard-won, passionate surrender.
- Mood
- smoldering
- opulent
- angsty
- romantic
- Tone
- passionate
- dramatic
- sensual
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · vulnerability of trust · overcoming societal prejudice · surrendering to passion
- The writing
- Lush and emotionally heightened, prioritizing sensory details and the intense internal landscapes of the lovers.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive reluctance and scandalous upheaval to a deeply vulnerable, fiery surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, steamy historical romances featuring brooding, slightly dangerous heroes and the spirited women who melt their defenses.
Content notes
- abduction
- societal shaming
- past trauma
About the book
A blazing tale of breathless passion, seductive desire, and deep love from sensational, bestselling author Nicole Jordan...Having watched her mother languish away for a lost love, Raven Kendrick vows never to surrender her heart. But when her life erupts in scandal, she is forced to accept a marriage proposal from the wickedly sensuous owner of London's most notorious gaming hell. Though fiercely drawn to her enigmatic rescuer, Raven battles to resist her husband, whose sensuous caresses promise ecstasy beyond her wildest fantasies.To save the reputation of an innocent girl nearly ruined by his brother, Kell Lasseter sacrifices his freedom to wed the dazzling debutante. Long scorned for his Irish blood and dark past, Kell cannot deny that this enchanting spitfire is unlike other society misses... anymore than he can quell his smoldering desire for her. Torn between loyalty to his brother and his growing feelings for his rebellious bride, Kell must somehow free Raven's reluctant heart before they can know the ecstasy of true love.From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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