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Shameful Secret, Shotgun Wedding
186 pages
A whirlwind holiday fantasy that delivers high-glamour escapism wrapped in the delicious angst of an unexpected consequence.
What it feels like
This briskly paced romance delivers the quintessential high-glamour escapism that fans of the billionaire trope crave. It feels like stepping into a glittering, high-stakes fairy tale, where the dizzying rush of a holiday fling collides with the grounding reality of unexpected consequences. The mood is a heady mix of festive opulence and emotional vulnerability, anchored by a stark power imbalance that slowly levels out as the emotional stakes rise. The prose is accessible and emotionally heightened, focusing intently on the sensory overload of sudden wealth and intense physical connection. It is a perfect, bite-sized indulgence for readers who love their romance served with a side of melodrama, a Cinderella dynamic, and the delicious, heart-tugging angst of a surprise pregnancy leading to a hard-won happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- glamorous
- festive
- emotionally charged
- swoony
- Tone
- passionate
- melodramatic
- earnest
- escapist
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- class disparity · unexpected consequences · the Cinderella fantasy · vulnerability and trust
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and accessible, leaning heavily into the sensory details of opulent settings and intense physical attraction.
- The arc
- Sweeps the reader from a dizzying, fairy-tale infatuation through a period of anxious vulnerability before landing securely in a hard-won happily-ever-after.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic category romance who crave high-stakes emotional drama, billionaire tropes, and the delicious angst of a surprise pregnancy.
Content notes
- surprise pregnancy
- power imbalance
About the book
When renowned international playboy Giancarlo Vellutini invites shop assistant Cassie Summers to join him for dinner, how can she refuse? After all, she is an ordinary girl and chances like this don't come around very often!
Throwing caution to the wind, unworldly Cassie is completely at Giancarlo's mercy before she knows it. She finds herself agreeing to be his mistress for Christmas.. But will an unexpected gift make this temporary festive arrangement last a lifetime?
Description from Open Library.
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