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Marriage at a Distance
First published 2000 · 192 pages
A tense, emotionally charged battle of wills where forced proximity melts years of stubborn pride.
What it feels like
This is a classic, high-angst romance that thrives on the delicious tension of forced proximity and unresolved history. The narrative moves at a brisk, dramatic pace, trapping the reader in a simmering, claustrophobic atmosphere where every glance and sharp word carries the weight of unacknowledged longing. The prose is emotionally heightened, focusing intensely on the internal turmoil of a heroine fighting to protect her heart from a man she is legally bound to but emotionally estranged from. It is a story of pride clashing with vulnerability, delivering that specific, satisfying arc where bitter resentment slowly gives way to reluctant passion. Readers who devour intense, character-driven marriage-of-convenience tropes will find themselves thoroughly swept up in this battle of wills.
- Mood
- simmering
- claustrophobic
- passionate
- Tone
- dramatic
- angsty
- earnest
- tense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · pride and vulnerability · forced proximity · second chances · unrequited longing
- The writing
- Direct, emotionally heightened, and focused heavily on internal turmoil and sharp dialogue.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter estrangement and defensive pride to a reluctant, fiery surrender to genuine affection.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, high-angst category romances where stubborn protagonists are forced into close quarters.
Content notes
- emotional manipulation
- mild sexual content
About the book
Gabriel's father's will stipulated that he and Joanna should live together as man and wife for a year, and after living separate lives for a year, he was back to claim his inheritance. But Joanna would rather forgo the money than live with a man who didn't love her.
Description from Open Library.
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