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Never a Bride
288 pages
A classic marriage-of-convenience romance where pragmatic boundaries crumble under the weight of unexpected yearning.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic, emotionally charged romantic drama where the lines between professional duty and personal longing blur. The narrative moves at a brisk pace, driven entirely by the internal angst of a pragmatic arrangement slowly unraveling into genuine, messy affection. The mood is steeped in yearning and the quiet tension of unrequited feelings, amplified by the looming threat of a romantic rival. The prose is accessible and direct, keeping the reader firmly anchored in the protagonist's emotional turmoil as she navigates the painful realization of falling for her own husband. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour the marriage-of-convenience trope and delight in the delicious agony of a paper affair turning into a desperate fight for real love.
- Mood
- yearning
- tense
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · workplace boundaries · unrequited feelings · jealousy and rivalry · emotional awakening
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on internal romantic turmoil and interpersonal tension.
- The arc
- Transitions from a detached, pragmatic arrangement to a fraught and passionate realization of genuine love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic marriage-of-convenience tropes and the delicious angst of falling for a seemingly unavailable partner.
Content notes
- jealousy
- fears of infidelity
About the book
The perfect match... in name only!
Jake Winters was every woman's fantasy - and, as his P.A., Claire had been groomed to become his perfect partner. She was the ideal assistant, hostess...and wife!
Their wedding had been a mutually beneficial business arrangement; their marriage a paper affair. Claire had never felt like a real bride: she was just a beautiful possession to Jake, who seemed more interested in the seductive Lorella.
Now Claire had made a big mistake: she'd fallen in love with her husband!
Description from Open Library.
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