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Gold Ring of Revenge
First published 1992 · 288 pages
A deliciously soapy marriage-of-convenience romp where righteous revenge melts into reluctant, sizzling attraction.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like indulging in a perfectly crafted, soapy daytime drama. The pace is brisk and delightfully predictable, sweeping the reader into a classic marriage-of-convenience setup fueled by righteous indignation and forced proximity. There is a cozy yet tense atmosphere that settles over the narrative once the protagonist is literally grounded in her enemy's home, creating a delicious pressure cooker of reluctant attraction. The prose is straightforward and dialogue-heavy, leaning unapologetically into the heightened emotional registers of 1990s category romance. It is an escapist, spirited read that will thoroughly delight fans of old-school Harlequin Presents who love watching a fiercely calculated plan for revenge melt into genuine, swoon-worthy romance.
- Mood
- escapist
- soapy
- cozy yet tense
- Tone
- melodramatic
- spirited
- wry
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · forced proximity · sweet revenge · unexpected attraction
- The writing
- Breezy and dialogue-driven, leaning into the heightened emotional registers and dramatic declarations characteristic of classic 90s romance.
- The arc
- Moves from righteous indignation and calculated spite to a reluctant, swoony surrender to genuine love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour vintage category romances featuring unapologetic melodrama, forced proximity, and enemies-to-lovers tension.
Content notes
- betrayal
- financial manipulation
About the book
When Jerome Dower stole her heart, her dignity and her car, Rhea suspected his brother might know the whereabouts of his wretched sibling. Though normally a woman who always landed on her feet, this time one of them actually broke and Rhea found herself Leo Dower's uninvited houseguest. And his bride.
Leo's offer to make good on his brother's failed promises prompted Rhea's decision that a brief marriage with a hefty settlement might be just deserts for the Dower family. And with Leo to look at--revenge might be very sweet indeed.
Description from Open Library.
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