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Reluctant Fiancee (Harlequin Presents)

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There is a fine line between devoted hero and creepy stalker would-be-rapists in the world of romance novels.

This crossed over that line for me.

The heroine has known the hero all her life. He's 14 years older and always been possessive of her. He even got engaged to her when she was 17 but it didnt work out.

The novel starts on the heroine's 21st birthday party and I thought the hero came across a bit of a loser with his corny sexual come-on lines and spying on her dates.

The plot was kinda choppy too with things starting in the workplace and then diverging into a kidnapping and then, an earthquake. That was a bit too much in a 189 page novel.

Tropes: older man
Content warning: borderline forced seduction

Back Cover description: Bea has been reunited with her ex-fiance. But this time Leon won't mesmerize her with his dark Greek-Cypriot good looks. Bea is older and in charge of herself now; she won't be captive to sexual chemistry!
Then Leon announces they are engaged again-which is news to Bea! Before she can protest, Leon has whisked her away to his luxury villa in Cyprus. And guess what: that same mutual, intense physical attraction is as strong as ever. Bea might be unwilling to be Leon's fiancee a second time, but it's proving harder to steer clear of his bed!

What is it about these plots that involve adult men lusting/loving after women in their late teens? Forget this book. It wanders all over the place, even has a kidnapping and earthquake and it still is annoying. Read RAUL'S REVENGE by this author instead.

This book is one of the best romance novels I have ever read. It is number two in my top ten. Like another reviewer here, I brought the book after having borrowed it from the libary.