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With This Kiss
187 pages
A tense, yearning romance where deep-seated family loyalties clash with an undeniable, transformative attraction.
What it feels like
This steady, yearning romance immerses the reader in the dramatic tension of a bitter family feud clashing with undeniable attraction. The mood is thick with quiet longing and rising heat, capturing the feeling of two people drawn together despite every reason to stay apart. The prose is accessible and emotionally earnest, focusing on the internal tug-of-war between entrenched loyalty and newfound desire. It traces a satisfying emotional arc as a seemingly sensible, quiet woman discovers her inner fire, guided by a protective hero who must choose between his heritage and his heart. It is a perfect read for those who devour classic love stories where hidden depths and forbidden connections take center stage.
- Mood
- tense
- yearning
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- family feuds · hidden desires · loyalty versus love · blossoming confidence
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally focused, leaning into the dramatic tension of forbidden attraction.
- The arc
- Moves from entrenched familial hostility and quiet longing to a passionate, transformative connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic family-feud romances where a quiet heroine discovers her inner fire alongside a protective hero.
Content notes
- family conflict
About the book
The Capriottis and Fegans were more Hatfield and McCoy than Montague and Capulet. Still, there was that one night when chief of police Jericho Capriotti had spotted Rayne Fegan in a red dress — a vision that still haunts him. Yet despite that one look, he'd never expected to have Rayne — a mousy, shy, completely sensible woman — ever needing to turn to him for help.
With every reason to pull away, Jericho and Rayne are drawn to each other. The heat is rising and Jericho is faced with a choice: loyalty to his family — or waking the sleeping beauty in Rayne....
Description from Open Library.
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