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High-Powered, Hot-Blooded
184 pages
A classic grumpy-sunshine romance where a cynical billionaire's fake relationship scheme melts into genuine, heart-fluttering devotion.
What it feels like
Reading this romance feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket on a chilly winter evening. It delivers the ultimate comfort of classic romance tropes, blending the delicious tension of a fake relationship with the irresistible charm of a grumpy-meets-sunshine dynamic. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by snappy dialogue and the palpable, crackling chemistry between a ruthless businessman and a sweet-natured teacher. As the story unfolds, the mood shifts from playfully manipulative to deeply earnest and swoony, inviting the reader to watch a hardened cynic slowly melt into a devoted partner. It is a perfect, cozy escape for anyone who loves watching emotional walls crumble in the face of unexpected, genuine affection.
- Mood
- cozy
- romantic
- warm
- festive
- Tone
- playful
- earnest
- swoony
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- grumpy meets sunshine · fake relationship · redemption of a cynic · opposites attract · emotional vulnerability
- The writing
- Accessible, dialogue-heavy, and emotionally direct, focusing squarely on the crackling chemistry between the leads.
- The arc
- Moves from cynical manipulation and guarded emotional walls to genuine warmth, vulnerability, and a deeply satisfying romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Romance readers who devour classic tropes, especially the irresistible dynamic of a ruthless billionaire softened by a sweet, everyday heroine.
Content notes
- manipulation
- deception
- mild sexual content
About the book
Mr. December: Duncan Patrick, CEO ScroogeHis Objective: Lose the "bah humbug" attitudeHis Plan: Find the right (temporary) mistressA powerful businessman, Duncan didn't like ultimatums, unless he was making them. But the board demanded his public image change. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she'd make him look like a perfect angel, though it would take some devilish manipulation.Once he had Annie playing his pretend mistress, Duncan needed to make her his real-life lover. Could a grouchy CEO cultivate the charm necessary to win the woman he'd almost destroyed?
Description from Open Library.
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