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Hurricane!
First published 1988 · 265 pages
A stormy, forced-proximity second-chance romance set against a lush, volatile Caribbean backdrop.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a time capsule of 1980s melodrama, where the emotional weather is just as volatile as the tropical setting. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, throwing a fiercely independent pilot and her estranged, domineering husband into the inescapable crucible of a Caribbean island. The mood is distinctly stormy and claustrophobic, mirroring the unresolved tension and lingering hurt between the couple. The prose is straightforward but heavily steeped in the passionate internal monologues characteristic of the era's category romances. It is a perfect, quick indulgence for readers who crave the intense, high-stakes emotional confrontations of classic second-chance love stories, complete with dramatic reconciliations and lush, sun-drenched scenery.
- Mood
- tropical
- stormy
- passionate
- claustrophobic
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- romantic
- tense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · rekindled passion · asserting independence · forced proximity · marriage in trouble
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally charged, leaning heavily into the dramatic internal monologues typical of 1980s category romance.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive resentment and lingering hurt to explosive confrontation and ultimately, a tender reconciliation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage category romances featuring capable heroines, assertive heroes, and the intense forced proximity of a tropical storm.
Content notes
- mild sexism typical of the era
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Could the flame of love be rekindled?
When Samantha Brandon agreed to fly some new guests over to the Caribbean hotel operated by her great-aunt, she was shocked to discover her estranged husband, Luke, among the passengers.
Businessman Luke Brandon had been brash and aggressive and too busy to pay attention to his young wife four years ago. But now Samantha had grown into a woman with business interests of her own.
Samantha wanted a divorce-Luke, it seemed, had other plans.
Description from Open Library.
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