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Passport to Happiness
288 pages
A sun-drenched, vintage escapist romance where heartbreak in Italy is swiftly cured by a domineering, impossibly handsome local.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a time capsule of classic, unapologetic romance. It delivers a brisk, sun-drenched escape to Italy, wrapping the reader in a comforting haze of melodramatic angst and sweeping romantic gestures. The atmosphere is distinctly vintage, characterized by a breathless emotional intensity and the familiar, comforting tropes of a take-charge, alpha hero sweeping a vulnerable heroine off her feet. The prose is straightforward but emotionally heightened, focusing entirely on the dizzying internal turmoil of sudden attraction and the healing of a broken heart. It is a perfect, bite-sized indulgence for readers who love the nostalgic charm of old-school category romances, offering a swift journey from the sting of betrayal to a guaranteed, swoon-worthy happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- escapist
- angsty
- romantic
- Tone
- earnest
- melodramatic
- swoony
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from betrayal · caretaking · holiday romance · alpha male dynamics · unexpected rescue
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and straightforward, leaning into the breathless, dialogue-heavy tropes of vintage category romance.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from the sharp sting of romantic betrayal to the dizzying, overwhelming surrender of an unexpected, all-consuming new love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the nostalgic, unapologetic escapism of old-school Harlequin romances featuring picturesque European settings and take-charge heroes.
Content notes
- infidelity (off-page)
- controlling romantic partner tropes
- mild injury
About the book
Never again would she be fooled by a man's lies
To think she'd tracked her errant fiance all over Italy -- only to find him in another woman's arms. Jayme Warren should have been devastated.
There was no time to brood, however, over what might have been. She had to cope with the attractive Nerone Mondadori. Having literally swept her off her feet after an accident, he seemed inclined to take over her life in a totally disconcerting way.
The sensible thing to do, Jayme supposed, was to leave for England immediately. But that was impossible....
Description from Open Library.
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