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Mixed Feelings
256 pages
A sun-drenched, tension-filled road trip where sharp accusations mask a simmering, undeniable attraction.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like taking a sun-drenched road trip across the rugged Australian landscape, with a heavy dose of classic enemies-to-lovers tension riding shotgun. The narrative moves at a brisk, escapist pace, driven almost entirely by the fiery, defensive banter between a heroine wrongly accused of gold-digging and a fiercely protective, arrogant hero. The prose is straightforward and dialogue-heavy, leaning into the dramatic misunderstandings and simmering frustration that characterize classic category romance. It is an emotionally earnest, slightly dated but highly comforting read that wraps the reader in a scenic, tension-filled atmosphere. Fans of old-school Mills and Boon stories who love a good misunderstanding trope and sweeping outback settings will devour this nostalgic, friction-filled journey.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- tense
- escapist
- scenic
- Tone
- dramatic
- defensive
- earnest
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · misjudged intentions · defending one's honor · workplace proximity · scenic travel
- The writing
- Straightforward and dialogue-heavy, characteristic of vintage category romance with a focus on emotional friction.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive frustration and sharp misunderstandings to a reluctant, simmering attraction that finally gives way to trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage Harlequin romances featuring sweeping Australian landscapes and classic enemies-to-lovers misunderstandings.
Content notes
- vintage gender dynamics
- mild sexism
About the book
Kylie was thoroughly enjoying her job driving Grant Brandon all over Australia on a sightseeing tour; it was virtually being paid to go on holiday. And she also thought her boss was wonderful! But that didn't mean either of them saw the other in a romantic light - Grant was, after all, more than old enough to be her father. So there was no need at all for his disagreeable nephew Race Brandon to be so scathing and suspicious about her.
Description from Open Library.
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