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The Curse of Morton Abbey

by Clarissa Harwood
HEA Standalone 2021 Adult
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Best for readers who like: Jane Eyre, The Secret Garden, competent heroines, atmospheric but gentle gothics
Spice1/5
Darkness4/10
Obsession4/10
Psychological6/10
Violence3/10
Emotional Damage6/10
Trigger Intensity5/10
Romance Focus8/10

Book at a Glance

PaceMedium
Story LengthStandard
EndingHEA
WorldParanormal / Supernatural
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeProtective Obsession
SubgenreVictorian gothic romantic suspense
Writing StyleCharacter-driven • suspenseful
MMC PersonalityBrooding, suspicious, honorable beneath reserve
FMC PersonalityResourceful, independent, unconventional, determined

Tropes & Themes

Crumbling abbeyemployer/employeefamily cursemysteryslow-burn romancewoman solicitor

Trigger Warnings

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attempted harmclass prejudicedeath referencesFamily secretsillnessmisogynythreats

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Highly recommended for readers who want a resourceful heroine and restrained gothic romance

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