Books › A Heartless Marriage
A Heartless Marriage
288 pages
A high-angst, glamorous second-chance romance where past betrayals collide with undeniable, simmering passion.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage category romance feels like stepping into a glamorous, high-stakes emotional pressure cooker. The narrative moves at a brisk, dialogue-driven pace, sweeping the reader from tense, guarded confrontations to the sun-drenched luxury of an exotic second honeymoon. The mood is thick with unresolved angst and simmering passion, anchored by a heroine desperately trying to protect her heart from a charismatic but historically untrustworthy hero. The prose is unapologetically melodramatic, focusing intensely on the push-and-pull of betrayal, forgiveness, and undeniable physical chemistry. It is a perfect, escapist read for fans of classic romance who crave the specific thrill of a determined alpha hero and a marriage-in-trouble trope pushed to its absolute dramatic limits.
- Mood
- tense
- glamorous
- emotionally charged
- escapist
- Tone
- dramatic
- angsty
- passionate
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- second chances · rebuilding trust · betrayal and forgiveness · exotic escapism · marriage in trouble
- The writing
- Melodramatic and dialogue-heavy, focusing intensely on internal emotional turmoil and undeniable physical attraction.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter estrangement and guarded defenses to passionate reconciliation and hard-won trust.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage category romance, high-stakes emotional angst, and second-chance marriages with determined alpha heroes.
Content notes
- past infidelity
- emotional manipulation
- toxic relationship dynamics
About the book
From playboy lover...
When gorgeous millionaire Raoul de Chevnair chose Leigh as his bride, it seemed he'd left his flirtatious bachelor days behind for good. But had he? Their marriage had scarcely begun before his playboy habits returned and Leigh found him in the arms of another woman....
to faithful husband?
That was five years ago. Leigh is no longer a naive teenager, bowled over by Raoul's charm. So when he vows to win back her trust, Leigh is determined not to give in that easily! It's all very well for Raoul to sweep her off on an exotic second honeymoon, but Leigh needs a lot of convincing that Raoul has decided to take his marriage vows seriously after all!
Description from Open Library.
Books like A Heartless Marriage
See why they match
The Greek Tycoons Bride (Harlequin Large Type)Helen BrooksA sun-drenched, high-drama escape into a world of Mediterranean wealth, arrogant billionaires, and sudden, sweeping romance.
The Millionaire's Christmas WifeHelen BrooksA high-stakes, festive second-chance romance where a runaway wife is forced to confront the passionate marriage she left behind.
An Ideal Marriage?Helen BianchinA deliciously angsty dive into the glittering, high-stakes world of a marriage of convenience where hidden passions finally boil over.
Worthy Of MarriageAnne WealeA crackling, angst-filled vintage romance where bitter betrayal collides with undeniable attraction under one roof.
Separate RoomsDiana HamiltonA deliciously tense marriage of convenience where hidden motives slowly give way to undeniable passion.
Marriage At His ConvenienceJacqueline BairdA high-angst, emotionally explosive battle of wills wrapped in the glamorous tension of a billionaire marriage of convenience.