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Smokescreen Marriage
First published 2002 · 288 pages
A sun-drenched, high-angst battle of wills where bitter resentment slowly melts into undeniable passion under the Mediterranean sun.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic, high-stakes romantic melodrama set against the glittering backdrop of the Mediterranean. The atmosphere is thick with unresolved tension, fueled by a brisk pace that hurls its stubborn protagonists into a crucible of forced proximity. Every interaction crackles with the intense, breathless energy of a couple walking the razor-thin line between bitter resentment and explosive desire. The prose is unapologetically dramatic, leaning into the emotional extremes of pride, jealousy, and hidden vulnerability. It is a deeply satisfying, escapist read designed for lovers of vintage category romance who delight in watching a fiercely guarded heroine and a commanding hero finally strip away their emotional armor to find a hard-won, passionate reconciliation.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- tense
- sensual
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- dramatic
- angsty
- passionate
- intense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · second chances · thin line between love and hate · hidden vulnerabilities · miscommunication and pride
- The writing
- The prose is emotionally heightened and breathless, heavily emphasizing the characters' internal turmoil and magnetic physical chemistry.
- The arc
- The journey moves from bitter, guarded resentment through a crucible of forced proximity, culminating in a passionate surrender to long-buried truths.
- Who it's for
- Devotees of classic, high-angst category romance who crave alpha heroes, Mediterranean settings, and explosive marriages of convenience.
Content notes
- blackmail
- suspected infidelity
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Kate's marriage to Michalis Theodakis is in the past -- in all but name. She knows he married her only to cover up his affair with his mistress, so how dare he expect her to play the dutiful wife? And now Michalis wants to escort her to his sister's wedding! Kate has no intention of returning to Greece -- until Michalis blackmails her: If she'll attend the wedding, he'll set her free.
Only, Kate soon finds she doesn't want to be free of Michalis, or the intense sensuality between them. If they still burn for each other's touch, can their marriage really be a sham?
Description from Open Library.
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