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A Convenient Husband
285 pages
A deliciously charged exploration of what happens when the safety of a platonic friendship is stripped away by a marriage of convenience.
What it feels like
Reading this romance feels like watching a slow-burning ember suddenly ignite into a roaring fire. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, pulling you into a cozy yet emotionally turbulent atmosphere where the stakes are high and the chemistry is undeniable. It thrives on the delicious awkwardness and intense vulnerability of two people who thought they knew everything about each other, only to discover entirely new landscapes of desire. The prose is straightforward and dialogue-driven, keeping the focus squarely on the characters' internal panic and undeniable physical connection. It is a perfect, comforting escape for readers who love the classic marriage-of-convenience trope, delivering a satisfying journey from desperate practicality to swoon-worthy, passionate devotion.
- Mood
- intimate
- charged
- cozy
- tension-filled
- Tone
- earnest
- passionate
- dramatic
- swoony
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- friends to lovers · marriage of convenience · found family · hidden desires · shifting boundaries
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, relying heavily on snappy dialogue and the internal turmoil of sudden attraction.
- The arc
- Transitions from desperate practicality and platonic comfort into a whirlwind of unexpected passion and deep romantic vulnerability.
- Who it's for
- Romance readers who crave the delicious tension of a platonic friendship catching fire under the pressure of a fake marriage.
Content notes
- custody battle
- threat of child loss
- sexual content
About the book
Tess is about to lose custody of her precious baby nephew, so it's only natural for her to cry on her best friend's shoulder -- Rafe Farrar. To the rest of the female population, he's sex on legs. So Tess is shocked when he suggests they marry to guarantee custody!
Instantly, their friendship becomes more intimate. But how will they relate to each other as husband and wife? One place they seem to communicate perfectly is the bedroom....
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