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The Wedding
First published 1996 · 217 pages
A classic 90s workplace romance that sweeps a heartbroken heroine into an indulgent, high-stakes fantasy with her intimidatingly attractive boss.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a perfectly preserved time capsule of 90s category romance, where the emotions are dialed up to eleven and the escapism is unapologetically pure. The narrative moves at a brisk, breathless pace, sweeping the reader from the initial sting of a broken engagement straight into a dizzying, high-stakes workplace fantasy. It is steeped in an atmosphere of sudden, overwhelming attraction, leaning heavily into the delicious tension of a boss-employee dynamic during a forced-proximity getaway. The prose is earnest and emotionally heightened, focusing intensely on the heroine's internal turmoil and the magnetic pull of her intimidatingly handsome counterpart. It is a deeply indulgent, swoony experience designed for readers who love their romance fast, passionate, and delightfully melodramatic.
- Mood
- escapist
- swoony
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- earnest
- passionate
- melodramatic
- indulgent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace fantasy · healing from betrayal · sudden passion · power dynamics
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and direct, focusing heavily on internal romantic turmoil and magnetic physical attraction.
- The arc
- Moves from the sting of sudden betrayal to the dizzying, overwhelming rush of an unexpected workplace romance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the unapologetic escapism and intense, fast-paced passion of vintage 90s category romance.
Content notes
- infidelity (off-page)
- workplace power imbalance
About the book
It was time out of time
First, Tessa discovered her fiance in bed with another woman. Then she arrived at work to discover she'd been assigned to go on a three-day conference with the managing director.
It would be a miracle if she didn't melt into a heap at his feet. If ever there was a man made for female fantasies, Blaize Callagan was it!
And if ever there was a time Tessa needed to indulge in fantasy, this was the time.
Description from Open Library.
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