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By Marriage Divided
First published 2002 · 287 pages
A high-stakes clash of pride and passion where a marriage of obligation slowly melts into genuine desire.
What it feels like
This classic category romance delivers a brisk, emotionally heightened experience built entirely around the simmering tension of opposites forced into proximity. The mood is intensely focused on the friction between a proud, seemingly untouchable heroine and a rugged, self-made hero who holds all the cards. Readers are plunged into a world of glamorous facades and raw, underlying vulnerabilities, where every conversation feels like a strategic battle of wills. The prose is straightforward but heavily charged, prioritizing internal angst and explosive chemistry over flowery descriptions. It is a perfect, bite-sized escape for readers who love the delicious angst of a marriage of convenience, where initial resentment and stark class divides are inevitably conquered by undeniable, hard-won affection.
- Mood
- simmering
- tense
- glamorous
- Tone
- intense
- melodramatic
- angsty
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- class friction · pride and vulnerability · power dynamics in relationships · hidden depths
- The writing
- The prose is direct and emotionally heightened, focusing heavily on the characters' internal friction and physical chemistry.
- The arc
- The journey moves from defensive resentment and forced proximity to a gradual, passionate unmasking of true feelings.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, high-angst category romance who crave intense power struggles and marriages of convenience will devour this.
Content notes
- financial ruin
- power imbalance
- emotional manipulation
About the book
The heiress bride and her rough, tough husband...
Angus Keir, a self-made millionaire, considers Domenica to be a social butterfly. Her privileged background is in direct contrast to his own. But their fortunes are reversed when he saves her family from bankruptcy. And this tough Australian makes it clear that Domenica is in his debt!
Keir seems determined to keep Domenica at his side, and gradually he discovers the passion behind her cool, sophisticated exterior. But they're worlds apart—surely marriage between them is out of the question?
Description from Open Library.
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