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An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
4.25
adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I had tried to read an Alyssa Cole contemporary before and, would you believe, I prefer historical (as always). I love the adventure of two spies doing spy shit and constantly stepping on each others toes about it, but some of the reveals were a little on the nose.


4.0 🌶️ 

The thing that really draws this book into spiciness isn’t the actual scenes but the sheer tension that is somehow maintained throughout the book. From minute one I was 100% on board with the will-they-won’t-they even knowing it’s a romance novel so the answer is yes, they will.


Tropes

  • He falls first
  • Pinkertons
  • Forbidden romance
  • Class difference
  • Tw: check warnings