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Mistress For A Month
192 pages
A deliciously dramatic, high-stakes vintage romance where bitter enmity melts into scorching passion under the pressure of a scandalous wager.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a time capsule of unapologetic, high-drama category romance. The atmosphere is feverish and glamorous, built entirely around the crackling, high-stakes tension of a scandalous bargain. It moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader into a world of wealthy alpha males and fierce, prideful heroines who clash with spectacular intensity. The prose is emotionally heightened, leaning heavily into dramatic internal monologues and the visceral, undeniable pull of physical attraction. It is a delightfully soapy, steamy experience that thrives on the friction of power imbalances and forced proximity. This is pure catnip for readers who crave the intense, slightly campy thrill of vintage enemies-to-lovers stories where resistance is futile and passion conquers pride.
- Mood
- steamy
- glamorous
- tense
- feverish
- Tone
- melodramatic
- passionate
- intense
- unapologetic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · forced proximity · power imbalances · scandalous bargains · surrendering to desire
- The writing
- The writing is breathless and emotionally heightened, prioritizing intense physical reactions and dramatic internal monologues over subtle nuance.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from fierce, prideful resistance to a reluctant, consuming passion that shatters both characters' defenses.
- Who it's for
- Devotees of classic category romance who love unapologetic alpha heroes, high-stakes wagers, and the fiery friction of a true enemies-to-lovers dynamic.
Content notes
- dubious consent
- power imbalance
- gambling
- sexism
About the book
He wants her, and then he wins her...in a game of cards!
TV star Rico Mandretti, 34, has wowed Sydney with his charm, good looks and love of cooking. However, besides pasta, the wealthy Italian-Australian harbors another passion! Renee Selensky, 35, despises him but he can't get her out of his head. If only he could seduce her and thereby forget her....
Then Rico wins a game of cards -- and Renee into the bargain. Now she's Rico's for a month -- as his mistress, in his bed...and at his mercy!
Three Rich Men -- Three Australian billionaires; they can have anything and anyone...except three beautiful women..
Description from Open Library.
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