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One in a Million
288 pages
A breezy, coastal retreat into classic romance, where guarded hearts and hidden truths collide by the sea.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like stepping into a brisk, sunlit afternoon on the coast of Cape Breton. It offers the comforting, steady rhythm of a classic contemporary romance, wrapping the reader in an intimate atmosphere of crashing waves and cozy cottage fires. The narrative balances an earnest, romantic tone with a gentle undercurrent of suspicion, keeping the emotional stakes grounded in the characters' internal fears rather than external action. The prose is straightforward and accessible, prioritizing the push-and-pull of a relationship built on hesitant attraction and guarded secrets. It is a perfect, breezy escape for readers who love watching two wary people slowly dismantle their walls, learning to trust each other away from the pressures of the outside world.
- Mood
- coastal
- cozy
- intimate
- breezy
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- guarded
- wistful
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the burden of wealth · hidden identities · learning to trust · coastal escapes
- The writing
- Unfussy and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on internal romantic tension and atmospheric coastal descriptions.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded isolation and wariness to vulnerable trust and wholehearted romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, comforting contemporary romances who enjoy a secluded setting and a mild dash of secret-identity tension.
Content notes
- mild deception
About the book
A million dollars made Laura a very eligible prospect for marriage but it was a handicap for a young woman who wanted to be loved for herself. She needed time to think about her future plans.
A month at a Cape Breton cottage seemed perfect--until she met her neighbor, Charles Richards. Her plans hadn't included falling in love with a total stranger.
Charles was hiding something from her--Laura was sure. And until she discovered the truth about him, even his proposal would be suspect.
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