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The Venetian Playboy's Bride
187 pages
A sun-drenched, escapist romance where hidden identities and mutual secrets collide against the glittering canals of Venice.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a sun-drenched, glamorous European holiday where every gondola ride holds the promise of a life-changing encounter. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, sweeping the reader up in a classic escapist fantasy built on the delicious tension of mutual deception. The atmosphere is thoroughly swoony and atmospheric, leaning into the sensory delights of Venice to amplify the romantic stakes. Its prose is accessible and emotionally direct, focusing squarely on the push and pull of attraction and the inevitable fallout of hidden identities. It is a perfect, comforting indulgence for readers who love vintage category romance, secret aristocrats, and the dramatic thrill of lovers who must strip away their falsehoods to find genuine connection.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- swoony
- atmospheric
- escapist
- Tone
- romantic
- earnest
- playful
- melodramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · wealth and authenticity · trust and betrayal · holiday romance
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, painting the glamorous Venetian backdrop with vivid, sensory descriptions that heighten the romantic tension.
- The arc
- Begins with the breezy thrill of a holiday fling, deepens into the anxious tension of mutual deception, and culminates in a dramatic, heartfelt surrender to true love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, escapist category romance who crave glamorous European settings, secret billionaire tropes, and high-stakes emotional reveals.
Content notes
- deception
About the book
Venice: a city of secrets and passion!Dulcie Maddox is in Venice to work—but she finds herself wanting to spend every day with a tall, handsome gondolier....Guido Calvani is no gondolier—he's actually one of the wealthiest aristocrats in Venice. He hasn't told Dulcie that, though; it's refreshing to be wanted for himself, rather than for his money. Only, now he's falling for Dulcie. He'd like to make her his bride—but she has no idea who he really is, not even his real name. Then Guido discovers he's not the only one hiding a secret. And Dulcie's secret turns his world upside down....
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