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Island of cyclones
First published 1979 · 190 pages
A stormy, tropical romance where the devastation of a cyclone is matched only by the sudden upheaval of the heart.
What it feels like
This vintage romance delivers a tempestuous reading experience where the atmosphere is as charged as the central love triangle. Set against the lush, tropical backdrop of Mauritius, the narrative thrives on high drama and irresistible magnetism. The prose leans into the sweeping melodrama of its era, painting a picture of dark, corsair-like suitors and steadfast resolves crumbling under pressure. As a literal cyclone bears down on the characters, the pacing quickens, perfectly mirroring the protagonist's internal emotional storm and sudden romantic confusion. It is a brisk, swoony escape designed for readers who delight in classic tales of forbidden attraction, where the sheer force of nature acts as a catalyst for undeniable passion.
- Mood
- tempestuous
- tropical
- swoony
- storm-swept
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- earnest
- sweeping
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden attraction · romantic conflict · irresistible magnetism · nature mirroring emotion
- The writing
- Melodramatic and atmospheric, leaning heavily into the stormy, sweeping tropes of vintage romance.
- The arc
- Moves from steadfast resolve and denial into a whirlwind of passionate confusion and surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, tempestuous romance novels where tropical storms mirror the turbulent passions of the characters.
Content notes
- infidelity themes
- natural disaster
About the book
Jade refused to be his latest conquest
Laurent Sevigny, dark, handsome, appeared to be a reincarnation of a French corsair--a man who would steal a girl's heart while he plundered the seven seas.
Jade was not going to be seduced by his magnetism. She reminded him, and herself, she'd come to Mauritius to marry Marlow Lewis, a sugarcane planter.
Yet when the cyclone struck and Laurent held her in his arms, the devastation of the storm was no greater than the confusion in Jade's heart.
Description from Open Library.
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