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A True Marriage
192 pages
A delightfully classic marriage-of-convenience story where a desperate bargain blossoms into a warm, domestic romance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like wrapping yourself in the comforting, satisfying familiarity of a classic romance trope done right. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, immediately plunging you into an impulsive, dramatic meet-cute that sets the stage for a deeply cozy domestic arrangement. There is a distinct warmth to the atmosphere, balancing the high-stakes tension of a custody battle with the tender, everyday moments of a writer trying to find her footing in a sudden family. The prose is straightforward and emotionally direct, letting the chemistry between the leads carry the weight of the story. It is a perfect, breezy escape for readers who delight in watching practical boundaries slowly dissolve into genuine, heart-fluttering devotion.
- Mood
- cozy
- hopeful
- domestic
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- earnest
- dramatic
- romantic
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · found family · unexpected love · vulnerability of commitment
- The writing
- Straightforward and dialogue-heavy, prioritizing emotional immediacy and character chemistry over flowery descriptions.
- The arc
- Moves from impulsive desperation and practical boundaries to a tender, genuine surrender to love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, trope-heavy contemporary romances who love watching a practical arrangement melt into a real family.
Content notes
- child custody disputes
- mild family drama
About the book
Her fiance had postponed their wedding again -- this time indefinitely -- and Gail Lawson vowed to marry the first man she bumped into. While making a dramatic exit, she promptly slammed into the suspicious, darkly handsome stranger she'd noticed earlier.
Steve Redfern had been blatantly eavesdropping on the quarrel. Though he realized the beautiful novelist hadn't intended to follow through on her impulsive statement, Gail was still the answer to his prayers. He'd heard that she desperately needed a job that would leave her time to finish her book, and he needed a wife fast -- or he'd lose custody of his children.
A temporary marriage seemed the perfect solution... until they both began to take their wedding vows seriously.
Description from Open Library.
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