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Contracted:CORPORATE WIFE
First published 2005 · 256 pages
A pragmatic business arrangement melts into a warm, chaotic family life in this comforting marriage-of-convenience romance.
What it feels like
This brisk, comforting contemporary romance wraps the reader in a cozy blend of corporate pragmatism and messy domesticity. The narrative balances a wry, lighthearted tone with genuine emotional warmth, exploring what happens when a strictly transactional marriage of convenience collides with the chaotic reality of single motherhood. The prose is breezy and dialogue-driven, keeping the pages turning as the characters' carefully constructed emotional walls slowly crumble. It traces a deeply satisfying arc from guarded independence to wholehearted vulnerability, proving that love often thrives in the most unexpected, inconvenient spaces. Perfect for readers who crave classic category romances featuring mature, capable heroines, grumpy-but-softening heroes, and the irresistible friction of a boss and assistant navigating a fake relationship that feels all too real.
- Mood
- cozy
- comforting
- hopeful
- domestic
- Tone
- wry
- warm
- pragmatic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · found family · vulnerability and trust · illusion of control · mature romance
- The writing
- Accessible, breezy, and dialogue-driven, focusing on character chemistry and internal emotional shifts.
- The arc
- From pragmatic detachment and guarded independence to warm, chaotic, and wholehearted vulnerability.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic category romances featuring mature, capable heroines and the blending of corporate life with messy domesticity.
Content notes
- financial stress
- single parenthood struggles
About the book
Patrick Farr is perfectly happy with his bachelor life, wining and dining beautiful young women. If only he could make them understand that he will never marry for love....
Louisa Dennison is the perfect PA. She's also a single mom, bringing up two very demanding kids! So when Patrick proposes, her answer is definitely no! Or is it?
Patrick's offer could answer Lou's prayers -- financial security for life. But will their attempts to avoid love lead them to exactly that...?
Description from Open Library.
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