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Bride Required
288 pages
A classic, tension-filled marriage of convenience where pragmatic contracts inevitably give way to simmering, undeniable passion.
What it feels like
This classic category romance delivers exactly the kind of brisk, emotionally charged escapism fans of the marriage-of-convenience trope crave. The atmosphere is intimate and thick with unresolved tension, trapping the reader in the same simmering, close-quarters dynamic as the protagonists. It reads quickly, driven by sharp dialogue and the constant push-and-pull of a relationship built on a contract but sustained by undeniable physical chemistry. The prose is straightforward and deeply focused on internal emotional turbulence, making every lingering glance and accidental touch feel momentous. It is a perfect, satisfying read for anyone who loves watching guarded, pragmatic characters slowly dismantle their own walls and surrender to an unexpected, all-consuming romance.
- Mood
- intimate
- tense
- swoony
- charged
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- romantic
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · hidden vulnerabilities · transactional relationships · simmering attraction · trust and surrender
- The writing
- Accessible and dialogue-driven, focusing heavily on the characters' internal emotional turbulence and physical chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded, pragmatic detachment to an overwhelming, undeniable emotional and physical surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour classic, trope-heavy category romances featuring wealthy, enigmatic heroes and marriages of convenience.
Content notes
- emotional manipulation
- mild sexual content
About the book
he price of a bride...
Baxter Ross had asked Dee to become his wife of convenience in return for a very large sum of money.
Dee decided she had nothing to lose, and agreed to go ahead with the wedding. But why did such a good-looking man need to pay for a bride? It seemed he'd never been short of female company before. And how would the raw physical attraction that simmered between them affect their marriage...?
Description from Open Library.
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