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Troubleshooter
192 pages
A fiery, tension-filled battle of wills where bitter assumptions slowly melt into undeniable passion.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage contemporary romance feels like stepping into a delightfully soapy, high-stakes boardroom drama where every glance is loaded with tension. The atmosphere is thick with emotional turbulence and the glamorous, slightly cutthroat energy of a London retail empire. It moves at a brisk, addictive pace, driven entirely by the fiery friction between two people who are determined to hate each other. The prose is earnest and melodramatic, perfectly capturing the breathless angst of 90s category romance, where sharp accusations mask deep, reluctant desires. It is a perfect escape for readers who love the classic misunderstood heroine and arrogant hero dynamic, offering a deeply satisfying emotional arc that transforms bitter prejudice into passionate surrender.
- Mood
- tense
- emotionally turbulent
- glamorous
- Tone
- melodramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- defensive
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · misjudgments and assumptions · workplace power dynamics · the thin line between love and hate
- The writing
- The writing is direct and emotionally heightened, leaning heavily into the internal angst and sharp dialogue characteristic of vintage category romance.
- The arc
- The journey moves from bitter, defensive hostility fueled by false assumptions to a reluctant, fiery surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the soapy, high-stakes drama and fiery misunderstandings of classic 90s Harlequin romances.
Content notes
- slut-shaming / gold-digger accusations
- workplace power imbalances
About the book
No terms for a truce
Wealthy businessman Tolly Devenko had made Imogen an offer she couldn't refuse--a high-level job with his prestigious chain of department stores. The gossip-hungry press quickly jumped to the wrong conclusions about their relationship. But she was unprepared for the stinging words from Tolly's son, Ales.
He'd made up his mind that she had a less than golden character and was determined to put himself between her and his father at every opportunity. Whether she was burning with rage or desire, Imogen realized she was at war--with both Alex Devenko... and her heart.
Description from Open Library.
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