Taggart's Woman by Carole Mortimer reads as intense, dramatic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
A category-romance premise built on a forced marriage and a stark age/power gap, with the heroine's love running ahead of the hero's guarded indifference. The tension is emotional rather than explicit, aimed at readers who want longing and reluctant thaw. Best for: readers who want a classic 1980s Harlequin-style marriage-of-convenience with an aloof self-made hero.
Yes — the genome marks the romance arc as a guaranteed happily-ever-after (HEA).
It's a complete, standalone-satisfying story.
Low heat — mostly fade-to-black.
readers who want a classic 1980s Harlequin-style marriage-of-convenience with an aloof self-made hero
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