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The Aloha Bride
First published 1989 · 188 pages
A sun-drenched clash of wills where defensive anger melts into dangerous temptation.
What it feels like
Set against the lush, mocking beauty of a tropical paradise, this vintage romance delivers a tense and dramatic emotional experience. The narrative thrives on the friction between a wounded, fiercely independent protagonist and a powerful, demanding presence who challenges her defenses. It reads at a brisk pace, driven by sharp dialogue and the immediate, high-stakes clash of wealth, pride, and reckless attraction. The mood shifts from the melancholy of a ruined honeymoon to a sultry, dangerous temptation, capturing the turbulent journey of healing through unexpected passion. Readers who enjoy emotionally charged, defiant heroines navigating intense power dynamics in a sun-drenched setting will find themselves swept up in this classic tale of resistance and surrender.
- Mood
- tropical
- tense
- melancholy
- sultry
- Tone
- dramatic
- defiant
- earnest
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing from heartbreak · resisting temptation · wealth and power dynamics · reckless attraction
- The writing
- Emotionally charged and direct, leaning into the dramatic tension of a sudden, high-stakes proposition.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter heartbreak and defensive anger to a reckless, dangerous surrender to new passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage romance where a wounded heroine clashes with a powerful, demanding hero in a lush setting.
Content notes
- heartbreak
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Julian's proposition came at the wrong time
Alone on what should have been her honeymoon, Robyn felt the tropical paradise of Maui seemed to mock her. Yet she was determined not to be hurt again, and her reaction to Julian was one of anger.
"You came down here thinking you could buy me. And I will not be bought. Not with the great Lassiter name nor your wealth nor power... nor person."
Yet in spite of everything, she found herself wanting to solve Julian Lassiter's problems in a way that was not merely reckless, but positively dangerous!
Description from Open Library.
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