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Surrender to the Past
192 pages
A sweeping, high-angst second-chance romance set against the sun-drenched glamour of the South of France.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic, high-stakes romantic fantasy where the past is always nipping at the heels of the present. The pacing is brisk and propulsive, sweeping the reader from the bustling streets of London to the sun-drenched, opulent luxury of the South of France. It is steeped in a mood of glamorous escapism, yet grounded by the heavy, palpable tension of unresolved history and family trauma. The prose is accessible and intensely focused on the characters' internal emotional turmoil, delivering crackling dialogue and passionate confrontations. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour classic category romances, delighting in determined alpha heroes, guarded heroines, and the irresistible pull of a second chance at first love.
- Mood
- glamorous
- tense
- escapist
- swoony
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chance at love · confronting the past · healing from family trauma · vulnerability and trust · wealth and privilege
- The writing
- Accessible and heavily focused on internal emotional turmoil and crackling dialogue.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded reluctance and unresolved tension to a sweeping, passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, high-angst category romance featuring determined alpha heroes and glamorous European getaways.
Content notes
- dysfunctional family dynamics
- past trauma
About the book
Mia Burton thinks she's seen the last of Ethan Black—the man who haunts her heart. She's wanted to forget him, but can you really dismiss from your mind the most magnificent man you've ever met? He's a painful reminder of her troubled past and she needs him to stay just a memory.
But Ethan's returned in all his very real glory! Mia wonders what his motive is, because it's clear he'll do whatever it takes to win her back, including whisking her off to his luxury villa in the South of France!
Description from Open Library.
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