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Worth Any Price
388 pages
A tense, deeply sensual historical romance where danger and a desperate bargain forge an unbreakable, fiercely protective bond.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a gaslit, fog-drenched London where danger and desire are inextricably linked. The narrative moves at a brisk, suspenseful clip, driven by the constant, looming threat of a stalker and the crackling, high-stakes tension of a marriage of convenience. It is a deeply sensual and atmospheric experience, balancing the gritty reality of the Bow Street underworld with the lush, emotional romanticism of two guarded souls learning to trust. The prose is rich and evocative, pulling you into an emotionally charged journey of redemption and healing. It will thoroughly delight readers who love a morally gray, fiercely protective hero and a resilient heroine who finds her truest safety in the most unexpected of arms.
- Mood
- sensual
- tense
- atmospheric
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- passionate
- suspenseful
- earnest
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · redemption of a rogue · healing from trauma · fierce protection · obsessive love
- The writing
- Lush, emotionally resonant, and highly sensory, balancing historical grit with sweeping romanticism.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate flight and guarded mistrust to intense, vulnerable, and fiercely protective devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave a morally gray, fiercely protective hero and a heroine who finds her inner strength through a high-stakes marriage of convenience.
Content notes
- stalking
- threat of domestic abuse
- violence
- explicit sexual content
About the book
Nick Gentry, Bowstreet Runner, is hired to seek out Miss Charlotte Howard. But when he finds a desperate woman in hiding, he offers the unthinkable -- a marriage proposal. Nick might claim her body, but it will take much more to win her heart.
Description from Open Library.
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