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The Alvares Bride
First published 2002 · 286 pages
A dramatic, high-stakes romance where hidden secrets and sudden vulnerability ignite a passionate battle between duty and desire.
What it feels like
This brisk, emotionally heightened contemporary romance plunges readers into a world of dramatic secrets and intense passion. The narrative thrives on the tension between guarded vulnerability and overwhelming desire, moving swiftly from the high-stakes vulnerability of childbirth to a charged confrontation between duty and love. The prose is direct and focused entirely on the emotional push-and-pull between the characters, creating a swoony, tense atmosphere where pride constantly battles with hidden longing. It is a story built on classic romantic tropes, delivering a satisfying arc from concealed truths to passionate commitment. Readers who devour intense, billionaire-centered romances featuring secret pregnancies and marriages of convenience will find themselves swept away by this earnest and dramatic tale of undeniable connection.
- Mood
- swoony
- tense
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- intense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- secret pregnancy · duty versus desire · hidden passions · marriage of convenience
- The writing
- Direct, emotionally heightened, and focused on romantic tension and dramatic stakes.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded secrecy and sudden vulnerability to passionate revelation and romantic commitment.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic contemporary romances featuring secret babies, powerful billionaires, and high-stakes emotional confrontations.
Content notes
- pregnancy
- childbirth
About the book
Nine months later...
No one knew who was the father of Carin's baby. She'd kept her secret for the entire pregnancy. But during the birth, she called out a name -- Raphael Alvares!
The powerful Brazilian millionaire rushed to Carin's bedside. But had Rafe come because pride forced him to give the baby his name? Or was it because the one passionate night they'd shared had left him longing to make Carin his bride?
Description from Open Library.
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