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Innocent Abroad
189 pages
A classic, high-stakes vintage romance where familial duty collides with unexpected, overwhelming passion in an exotic locale.
What it feels like
Stepping into this vintage romance feels like indulging in a delightfully dramatic, high-stakes escapist fantasy. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, sweeping the reader from the initial shock of a familial betrayal straight into the tense, sun-drenched atmosphere of a South American estate. It thrives on the classic friction between an innocent, fiercely loyal heroine and a commanding, enigmatic hero who holds all the cards. The mood is thick with unspoken attraction and the claustrophobic thrill of forced proximity, wrapped in an earnest, melodramatic tone that category romance fans will instantly recognize and love. It is a perfect comfort read for those who adore the nostalgic emotional rollercoaster of a fake engagement turning into a very real, swoon-worthy surrender.
- Mood
- escapist
- tense
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- romantic
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forced proximity · duty and sacrifice · enemies to lovers · innocence meets experience
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally emphatic, relying heavily on dramatic dialogue and internal romantic turmoil.
- The arc
- Begins in anxious obligation and defensive hostility, slowly melting into reluctant attraction and finally blossoming into genuine love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the nostalgic, high-stakes melodrama of vintage category romance featuring innocent heroines and commanding alpha heroes.
Content notes
- coercion
- domineering romantic partner
- vintage gender dynamics
About the book
"You've been well paid for the bargain."
The deep voice over the phone made no sense at all until Reggie's sister Bella hastened to explain the immensity of the problem.
It seemed that Bella had agreed to act as Severo Cardenosa's fiancee, but then had to run out on him. So, to help her sister, soft-hearted Reggie went to Uruguay to the despicable Severo.
Once there, however, Reggie learned that Severo meant to carry the charade to its bitter conclusion--meaning marriage! How on earth would she get out of this mess?
Description from Open Library.
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