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If his kiss is wicked
First published 2007 · 414 pages
A tense, romantic historical mystery where a quiet woman must trust a scandalous fixer to prove she isn't losing her mind.
What it feels like
This historical romance blends the swoony tension of a forbidden attraction with the creeping dread of a suspenseful intrigue. The mood is shadowy and tense, anchored by a heroine who is forced to question her own sanity when everyone around her dismisses her fears. The narrative moves at a brisk pace, pulling the reader through a web of scandal and danger alongside a barely respectable hero who specializes in compromising positions. The prose balances the emotional weight of isolation with the heat of a slow-burn, protective romance. It is a perfect read for those who devour stories of quiet, underestimated women finding their strength and their perfect match in the midst of a dangerous, high-stakes game.
- Mood
- tense
- shadowy
- swoony
- Tone
- suspenseful
- romantic
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden temptation · questioning sanity · scandal and reputation · protective romance
- The writing
- Dramatic and suspenseful, balancing the tension of a historical mystery with the emotional heat of a burgeoning romance.
- The arc
- Moves from isolated paranoia and vulnerability to shared trust and passionate vindication.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances where a quiet heroine teams up with a slightly scandalous hero to solve a dangerous mystery.
Content notes
- gaslighting / questioning sanity
- threats to life
About the book
author Jo Goodman delivers the unforgettable story of a beautiful young woman who believes someone wants to kill her. Only one man can reveal if she’s truly in peril—or if she’s going mad. But will his forbidden kiss lead to a dangerous seduction? Shy by nature, Emma Hathaway usually leaves the drama to her rebellious cousin, Marisol. But when Emma agrees to meet with her cousin’s secret lover to end the affair, she is pulled into a dangerous game. Now Emma is convinced her involvement in the scandal has put her life in jeopardy. The trouble is none of Emma’s confidantes believe anyone is trying to harm her. As whispers of madness begin, Emma turns to the only person who might be able to help... The very handsome, barely respectable Restell Gardner has gained a reputation for helping people out of compromising positions. Never one to turn away a lady in need, Restell agrees to help solve the intrigue. Sensing there is more to the green-eyed beauty than meets the eye, Restell feels himself falling for Emma. But he resists succumbing to his passion...at least until he learns the truth about the danger that is haunting her. For if he gives in to temptation too soon, he could lose Emma forever...
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