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The edge of desire
450 pages
A suspenseful historical romance where lingering resentment collides with undeniable passion amidst a high-stakes murder investigation.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a brisk, suspenseful experience that seamlessly blends a high-stakes murder mystery with intense, second-chance passion. The mood is steeped in aristocratic tension and shadowy intrigue, capturing the feeling of two former lovers forced back together by desperate circumstances. The prose leans into the dramatic and the sensual, highlighting the friction between lingering resentment and undeniable attraction as the protagonists navigate a dangerous investigation in England. The emotional arc traces a satisfying journey from bitter estrangement to a fiery, hard-won reconciliation. It is a perfect match for readers who crave historical fiction where espionage backgrounds, thrilling suspense, and a campaign of pure romantic pleasure collide in a battle of wills.
- Mood
- tense
- sensual
- shadowy
- aristocratic
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second-chance romance · duty versus desire · lingering resentment · sweet revenge
- The writing
- Lush and dramatic, focusing heavily on the sensory details of romantic tension and historical atmosphere.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter estrangement and desperate necessity to passionate reconciliation and mutual trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love historical romances laced with murder mysteries, espionage backgrounds, and intense second-chance dynamics.
Content notes
- murder
- sexual content
About the book
They proved their bravery fighting for His Majesty's Secret Service and were rewarded with brides of great beauty and breeding. But one member of the Bastion Club has remained a bachelor... until now. "Christian, I need your help. There is no one else I can turn to... L." When Christian Allardyce, 6th Marquess of Dearne, reads those words, his world turns upside down. Lady Letitia Randall is a woman like no other, and the day he left her behind to fight for king and country was the most difficult of his life. He never forgot the feel of her lips against his, but never expects to see her again. Yet now she seeks his help, and Christian knows he will not resist her plea. Letitia believes that Christian abandoned her when she needed him most, and she hates to call on his aid. But to clear her brother's name, she has sworn to use every weapon at her command, even if it means seducing her ex-lover. Yet all the while, Christian is waging a war of his own—a campaign of pure pleasure and sweet revenge that will take them both beyond the edge of desire.
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