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Taken by the Highest Bidder
250 pages
A breathless, high-stakes plunge into European glamour where power dynamics and undeniable chemistry collide.
What it feels like
A breathless, high-stakes plunge into European glamour, this romance delivers exactly the kind of intense, melodramatic escapism fans of classic category romance crave. The mood is unapologetically opulent, sweeping the reader from the glittering casinos of Monte Carlo to the romantic streets of Paris and Italy. It reads at a brisk clip, driven by the crackling tension of a massive power imbalance and forced proximity. The prose is sensory and emotionally charged, focusing heavily on the heroine's internal tug-of-war between fear and overwhelming attraction. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour vintage-feeling billionaire romances featuring brooding, enigmatic alpha males, innocent heroines, and a journey from high-angst vulnerability to passionate surrender.
- Mood
- glamorous
- tense
- opulent
- swoony
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- passionate
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- power dynamics · loss of innocence · hidden motives · wealth and privilege · forced proximity
- The writing
- Breathless and sensory-rich, heavily focused on internal emotional turbulence and physical reactions.
- The arc
- Moves from fearful vulnerability and resistance to overwhelming passion and eventual mutual trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love high-angst, vintage-feeling category romances with alpha billionaires and glamorous European backdrops.
Content notes
- power imbalance
- dubious consent themes
- wagering of a person
About the book
Sold in Monte Carlo: a beautiful English baroness!Samantha van Bergen has been wagered and won by the highest bidder: dark and sexy Italian, Cristiano Bartolo.Did he buy her to bed her?Innocent Sam is scared Cristiano will seduce her! But she quickly finds out he has his own reason for wanting her—bedding her is just a bonus!
Description from Open Library.
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