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Outrageous Proposal
188 pages
A high-angst, emotionally charged exploration of a fractured marriage and the irresistible pull of a second chance.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a whirlwind of high-stakes emotional drama and undeniable chemistry. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader into a tense and angsty atmosphere where every glance is loaded with unresolved history. It is a deeply earnest and passionate exploration of a marriage in crisis, anchored by the raw, visceral pain of insecurity and the longing for a second chance. The prose is straightforward yet highly charged, focusing intently on the characters' internal turmoil and physical reactions to one another. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour classic, melodramatic category romances featuring intense emotional arcs, dominant heroes, and the thrilling, turbulent journey toward a hard-won reconciliation.
- Mood
- angsty
- tense
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- earnest
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second-chance romance · marriage in crisis · pain of infertility · irresistible attraction · overcoming insecurity
- The writing
- The prose is direct and emotionally heightened, focusing heavily on the characters' internal turmoil and visceral physical reactions.
- The arc
- The journey moves from bitter estrangement and deep-seated insecurity to a passionate, hard-won reconciliation.
- Who it's for
- Devoted fans of vintage category romance who crave high-angst, second-chance marriage plots with dominant heroes.
Content notes
- infertility
- past infidelity
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Laura wasn't surprised when she saw Dirk Thornton with a glamorous brunette: her estranged husband's reputation as a womanizer was well-known to her. But she was shocked by her feelings for Dirk—they weren't dead at all and, what was more, he knew it!
Soon Dirk, a top Sydney criminal lawyer, was pursuing her relentlessly, but Laura couldn't forget that she'd been unable to conceive his child—which meant that there could be no future for them. Why then was she still tempted to accept Dirk's simply outrageous proposal?
Description from Open Library.
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