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Every Breath You Take
a novel
First published 2005 · 352 pages
A glamorous, high-stakes dance of irresistible attraction and chilling suspicion set against the opulent backdrop of Chicago's elite.
What it feels like
Reading this novel feels like stepping into a world of unapologetic glamour laced with creeping dread. It masterfully balances the swooning intensity of a sweeping romance with the sharp, propulsive tension of a murder investigation. The atmosphere shifts seamlessly from the sun-drenched escapism of a tropical island to the shadowy, opulent mansions of Chicago's elite, wrapping the reader in a cocoon of wealth, secrets, and high-society scandal. The prose is lush and emotionally heightened, perfectly capturing the magnetic, almost painful pull between two people who cannot afford to trust each other. It is a deeply satisfying experience for readers who crave old-school romantic suspense, where the stakes are life-and-death and the chemistry is explosive enough to burn through the pages.
- Mood
- glamorous
- tense
- swoony
- shadowy
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- suspenseful
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- trust and betrayal · high-society secrets · irresistible attraction · clearing one's name · the burden of wealth
- The writing
- Lush and emotionally heightened, with a focus on sweeping descriptions of opulent settings and the intense internal turmoil of the protagonists.
- The arc
- Moves from a breezy, sun-drenched romantic encounter into a tense labyrinth of suspicion, ultimately resolving in hard-won trust and passionate vindication.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, sweeping romantic suspense who crave enigmatic, wealthy heroes, capable heroines, and high-stakes family drama.
Content notes
- murder
- family betrayal
- police interrogation
About the book
(Second Opportunities, #4)
Unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and riveting suspense: These are the trademarks of beloved author Judith McNaught. With millions of devoted fans and ten New York Times bestsellers to date, McNaught is a writer whose work just gets better with each new novel--and Every Breath You Take is the book readers have been waiting for. Returning to the lavish Chicago setting of her popular novel Paradise, and revisiting some of that book's characters as well, this story will captivate in inimitable Judith McNaught style.High atop a snow-covered hill, the stately old Wyatt mansion is perched like a crown, its stone spires pointing upward, its stained glass windows glowing like colorful jewels. Such opulence means success and, surely, happiness. But on the eve of wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The only thing for certain: Foul play was involved.The family, the police, the media--all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt.Kate Donovan never dreamed that a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise would tag her as a suspect in a high-society murder case. But after Kate tangles with the darkly charismatic Mitchell Wyatt, she finds herself cast in a shadow of guilt and mistrust. As the Chicago police tighten their net, it will take all of Kate's ingenuity to clear her name. With her calm, cool wit, and the help of a man who may or may not be a dangerous catch, Kate vows to claim the life and love she desires.From the Hardcover edition.
Second Opportunities Series: Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) Perfect (Second Opportunities, #2) Night Whispers (Second Opportunities, #3) Every Breath You Take (Second Opportunities, #4)
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