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Paradise Wild
First published 1981 · 456 pages
A tempestuous, unapologetically dramatic clash of wills where revenge and desire blur into an all-consuming tropical storm.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance is like stepping into a tropical storm of pure, unapologetic melodrama. It delivers the quintessential 'bodice ripper' experience, characterized by a volatile, high-stakes clash of wills between a fiercely combative heroine and a morally gray, domineering hero. The atmosphere is thick with steamy tension and lush island heat, perfectly mirroring the tempestuous emotions of the characters. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader through extremes of bitter hatred and overwhelming desire. It is a book that thrives on emotional turbulence and the blurring of lines between revenge and passion. Fans of classic, old-school historical romance who relish intense, combative love stories and dramatic emotional arcs will devour this fiery, uninhibited ride.
- Mood
- tempestuous
- steamy
- volatile
- lush
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- unapologetic
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · revenge and desire · loss of control · the thin line between love and hate
- The writing
- Lush and dramatic, leaning heavily into emotional extremes and breathless sensory descriptions.
- The arc
- A volatile journey from bitter, vengeful fury to an all-consuming, tempestuous surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the high-stakes melodrama, morally gray heroes, and fiery clashes of vintage 1980s historical romance.
Content notes
- dubious consent
- non-consensual sexual content
- emotional manipulation
- physical violence
About the book
Corinne's flashing emerald eyes bid men fulfill her any desire. She was the scandalous darling of Boston's gilded age.
Now she had sailed half round the world to Hawaii, to ruin the man who had ruined her... who had taken her, despoiled her, and left her humiliated by her own awakened longings.
Corinne hated Jared Burkett as deeply as she wanted his manly, sensuous passion. And Jared ached to possess Corinne, though she would force him to hurt her again. Their love, so violent, so reckless, would either destroy them, or give them completely to the wild abandon of tropical nights in paradise.
Description from Open Library.
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