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Fanta C
First published 1993 · 379 pages
A steamy, emotionally charged journey of a woman reawakening to desire and learning to let go of the past.
What it feels like
A classic nineties romance that wraps the reader in a cocoon of steamy yearning and emotional vulnerability. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, balancing the tender realities of single motherhood with the intense, breathless tension of a sudden, overwhelming attraction. It feels intimate and deeply romantic, capturing the specific hesitation of a widow afraid to betray her past while desperately craving a new future. The prose is sensory and heightened, leaning into the dramatic swoon of the era without losing its emotional core. It is a perfect read for those who crave nostalgic, character-driven love stories where guarded hearts are slowly dismantled by undeniable passion and the promise of a second chance.
- Mood
- steamy
- yearning
- intimate
- nostalgic
- Tone
- sensual
- earnest
- dramatic
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- moving on from grief · sexual awakening · second chances · balancing motherhood and desire
- The writing
- Descriptive and emotionally heightened, with a focus on sensory details and romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded, grief-tinged hesitation to passionate surrender and emotional liberation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, steamy nineties contemporary romances featuring vulnerable heroines and unapologetically persistent heroes.
Content notes
- grief
- loss of a spouse
- explicit sexual content
About the book
This national bestseller in hardcover from the author of French Silk tells the story of a widow who runs an elegant boutique. Then a man right out of her most intimate fantasies steps into her life, and she knows that she must decide whether to hold onto the past, or let go and risk loving once more.
Description from Open Library.
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