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In Need of a Wife
First published 1994 · 304 pages
A classic marriage-of-convenience romance where pragmatic arrangements inevitably surrender to undeniable chemistry and the yearning for a real family.
What it feels like
Reading this classic nineties romance feels like wrapping yourself in a familiar, comforting blanket of beloved tropes. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, pulling you into a domestic space thick with unspoken yearning and the crackling tension of a marriage of convenience. It is a story steeped in the emotional stakes of single parenthood and the quiet desperation of seeking a safe harbor, only to find something much more passionate. The prose is emotionally direct and dialogue-driven, wearing its heart on its sleeve as the characters navigate the messy transition from a pragmatic arrangement to genuine vulnerability. It will thoroughly delight readers who crave old-school category romances where practical bargains inevitably melt under the heat of true love and the promise of a found family.
- Mood
- yearning
- domestic
- emotionally charged
- hopeful
- Tone
- earnest
- dramatic
- romantic
- pragmatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · found family · second chances · single parenthood · vulnerability and trust
- The writing
- Emotionally direct and dialogue-driven, wearing its heart on its sleeve with classic nineties romance flair.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded, pragmatic desperation to the terrifying, joyful surrender of genuine love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of vintage category romance who devour marriage-of-convenience tropes and stories of single parents finding their happily-ever-after.
Content notes
- child custody disputes
- past toxic relationship
About the book
A kiss is just a kiss... When the sexy stranger informed Sasha that he wasin need of a wife, she was tempted to tell him she was available. Somethingabout him told her he was husband material. And then she discovered that herstranger--one Nathan Parnell--only wanted to marry in an effort to securecustody of his three-year-old son. Sasha desperately needed a home, butdespite a disastrous union that had blessed her with a beautiful daughter,she also wanted to marry for love. And she wanted to share more than amarriage of convenience with Nathan. But if she wasn't willing to take himon his terms, she suspected he'd quickly find someone who would!
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