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Face Value
192 pages
A breezy, vintage romantic escape where a career-driven heroine meets her match in a hero who refuses to take no for an answer.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a glamorous, fast-paced New York fantasy from a bygone era. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, sweeping the reader up in a classic tale of subterfuge and undeniable attraction. It carries an earnest, escapist tone, balancing the heroine's grounded desire for a meaningful life with the hero's sweeping, slightly over-the-top romantic pursuit. The atmosphere is breezy and swoony, filled with sharp dialogue and the crackling tension of two strong-willed people colliding. It is a perfect, comforting afternoon read for fans of old-school category romance who delight in watching a weary professional let down her guard and surrender to an unexpected, all-consuming love.
- Mood
- glamorous
- breezy
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- escapist
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- deceptive appearances · career transitions · unexpected romance · hidden depths · pursuit and persuasion
- The writing
- Straightforward and dialogue-heavy, focusing on emotional immediacy and romantic tension over flowery descriptions.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from weary professional detachment to surprising vulnerability and sweeping romantic fulfillment.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, quick-read vintage romances featuring determined heroines and persistent, wealthy heroes.
Content notes
- mild vintage sexism
- romantic deception
About the book
Five years was more than enough. Christine Connors had decided to pack in her successful modeling career to pursue her real dream. She was going to teach deprived kids. Then, for the sake of her friends in the New York agency, she gave in to their persuasion and agreed to do one more job. For John Falconer, supposedly a sedate stockbroker. Except that John had devised the offer of making a television commercial simply as a way of meeting Chris. And his proposition turned out to be anything but business!
Description from Open Library.
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