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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild
Trigger warnings
dubious consentmanipulationon-page sex
Positive tags
redemption arcslow burn
Tropes
Strangers to LoversEnemies to LoversMorally Gray HeroRedemption ArcInstant AttractionHistorical RomanceForbidden LovePossessive HeroDark Romance
Themes
love vs dutypower and corruptionclass strugglerevenge
Synopsis
A tale of passion set at the start of the nineteenth century Justin St Arnaud arrives in New Orleans, where he meets Estelle Lebrun, the daughter of a French Creole gentleman. But Justin is out for revenge and the payment of a debt owed by Estelles father. In a fit of devilry, Justin offers her an infamous bargain: for one night in her arms, he will relinquish her fathers debt.
Tags
Historical RomanceGothic RomanceRegency-adjacentNew Orleans Setting