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Exorcism
192 pages
A sun-drenched, high-angst journey of forced proximity where old wounds clash with undeniable, simmering passion.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a fever dream of tropical heat and unresolved emotional agony. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, driven entirely by the simmering tension between two people trapped in close quarters with their shared, painful history. It is steeped in the classic, melodramatic angst of its era, where every glance is loaded with betrayal and every touch sparks a war between pride and desire. The prose is unapologetically intense, focusing heavily on the internal turmoil and physical reactions of a heroine fighting her own heart. It is a perfect, indulgent escape for readers who love the delicious frustration of a second-chance romance built on explosive misunderstandings and a brooding, demanding hero.
- Mood
- angsty
- tense
- tropical
- feverish
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- intense
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · forced proximity · lingering resentment · lust versus love · healing past wounds
- The writing
- The prose is breathless and emotionally heightened, lingering on every racing pulse and unspoken tension.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from a place of guarded bitterness over a past rejection to a breathless, vulnerable surrender to true love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of vintage category romance who crave high-angst misunderstandings and brooding, demanding heroes.
Content notes
- emotional manipulation
- power imbalance
- toxic relationship dynamics
About the book
Could she exorcise her dreams of love? Looking back, Christy realized that Simon hadn't wanted to fall in love with her six years ago -- while she'd had no other choice. Still, she shouldn't have assumed he'd want to marry her. She'd naively planned their future together until the day Simon accused her of trying to trap him into marriage. Apparently, unlike her, he hadn't needed to be in love to experience desire. Now he was determined to have her accompany him to the Caribbean to research his new book. Did he really expect her to put the past behind her?
Description from Open Library.
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