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Second Time Around
192 pages
A sultry, angst-filled vintage romance about the terrifying, irresistible pull of loving again after devastating loss.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage romance feels like stepping into a humid, emotionally charged time capsule. The atmosphere is undeniably sultry, matching the exotic Singapore backdrop with the intense, simmering tension between the leads. It moves at a brisk clip, driven entirely by the protagonist's internal tug-of-war between lingering grief and undeniable desire. The prose is earnest and melodramatic in the best tradition of classic category romance, focusing heavily on sensory details, racing pulses, and the terrifying vulnerability of opening a broken heart. It is a perfect, escapist read for fans of high-angst love stories who delight in the push-and-pull of a heroine fighting her own desires before finally surrendering to a second chance at happiness.
- Mood
- sultry
- angsty
- escapist
- romantic
- Tone
- earnest
- passionate
- melodramatic
- yearning
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from grief · second chances · fear of vulnerability · exotic escapism · overcoming the past
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and sensory-rich, the prose leans heavily into the internal turmoil and physical magnetism of its characters.
- The arc
- The protagonist journeys from a place of guarded, lingering grief to a passionate, vulnerable surrender to new love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave vintage, high-angst category romance with sultry settings and intense emotional push-and-pull.
Content notes
- grief
- past death of a spouse
About the book
Leigh swore she'd never love again!
In the two years since she'd left the Far East, Leigh's pain at losing her young husband had not eased.
Revisiting the exotic, alluring island of Singapore with its ornate temples and cosmopolitan crowds was a much-needed vacation. And until she was reunited with Jake St John, Leigh could almost believe she had put the past behind her.
His kisses and caresses were erotic beyond belief, but Leigh couldn't allow herself to fall in love. How could she possibly give her heart again when it had never healed?
Description from Open Library.
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