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Master of Temptation
432 pages
A sweeping, sun-drenched historical romance that balances high-stakes adventure with breathless, soul-searing passion.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a lush, sun-drenched Mediterranean fantasy where the stakes are as high as the passions. It is an old-school historical romance that sweeps you up in its dramatic, adventurous current, blending the glittering tension of Regency ballrooms with the rugged danger of a secret society. The narrative moves at a brisk, propulsive clip, driven by the intense emotional push-and-pull between a battle-scarred commander and a fiercely capable healer. The prose is unapologetically lush and emotionally heightened, lingering on sensory details and breathless romantic encounters. It is a perfect escape for readers who love their historical romances layered with action, deep emotional healing, and a love story that demands absolute surrender.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- sensual
- sweeping
- escapist
- Tone
- passionate
- dramatic
- earnest
- adventurous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing emotional wounds · duty versus desire · vulnerability and trust · second chances at love
- The writing
- Lush and emotionally heightened, leaning heavily into sensory details and breathless romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded reluctance and lingering heartbreak to a sweeping, passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school historical romance where high-stakes adventure meets intense, soul-searing passion.
Content notes
- war trauma
- violence
- explicit sexual content
About the book
In her dazzling new novel, Nicole Jordan tempts readers with a tale of breathless splendor and soul-searing passion.Lovers in paradise...He is a brilliant military commander... and every woman's temptation. When Max Leighton unexpectedly comes to her golden Mediterranean island, Caro Evers longs to heal his emotional battle scars. But during one glorious night in his arms, she discovers a sensual master whose mere touch drives her to wild abandon.She is the bewitching angel he can't forget. Jaded by the glittering ballrooms of Regency London, Max returns to Cyrene to find the temptress who haunts his dreams... only to learn that Caro leads a dangerous double life. She's a warrior as well as a healer--a member of a secret society of protectors, sworn to fight evil and tyranny across Europe.Afraid to lose her heart to Max again, Caro vows to conquer her fierce tenderness for him and thwart his campaign to win her. Then a perilous mission of adventure takes them far from Cyrene's sun-splashed shores, entwining their destinies and challenging their deepest desires.From the Paperback edition.
Description from Open Library.
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