Denounced A Romance

By John Bloundelle-Burton

Denounced: A romance explores the moral weight of allegiance during political unrest and the silent conflicts between loyalty and love. It focuses on the internal erosion that arises when private conviction is tested by public duty. The narrative reveals how betrayal, whether political or emotional, reshapes trust and identity over time. Personal relationships are strained not just by external forces, but by the subtle unraveling of shared values. Love becomes complicated by memory and conscience, where devotion cannot exist without confronting past deceit. The story resists simple portrayals of villainy, instead offering characters whose choices reflect compromise, secrecy, and fear. Silence carries tension equal to speech, as characters navigate a world where declarations can have fatal consequences. Emotional restraint emerges not from indifference but from necessity, as survival becomes as much about navigating perception as it is about avoiding danger. The work captures how periods of unrest can shift personal boundaries, and how redemption is often sought quietly, through action more than forgiveness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9371815345
• ISBN13: 9789371815345
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"