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The Arranged Marriage (The Kings Of Australia)
First published 2002 · 192 pages
A high-stakes, opulent marriage-of-convenience romance where familial duty collides with undeniable, breathless chemistry.
What it feels like
Reading this classic category romance feels like stepping into a world of unapologetic opulence and high-stakes emotional drama. The pacing is brisk and addictive, sweeping the reader into a whirlwind of duty, desire, and sudden domesticity. It carries the distinct, slightly soapy intensity of early 2000s billionaire romance, where every glance is loaded with tension and every conversation feels like a negotiation of the heart. The prose is emotionally heightened, focusing heavily on the internal turmoil of a fiercely protective mother and a duty-bound patriarch. It is a perfect, escapist treat for readers who devour marriage-of-convenience tropes, alpha heroes with a soft spot for family, and the delicious friction of two stubborn people fighting an inevitable, passionate connection.
- Mood
- escapist
- opulent
- tension-filled
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- earnest
- intense
- swoony
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- duty versus desire · unexpected family · wealth and power · maternal devotion · marriage of convenience
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally heightened, focusing heavily on internal romantic turmoil and the sensory details of a lavish lifestyle.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded reluctance and duty-bound tension to passionate surrender and secure, devoted love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic, high-stakes category romance who love alpha billionaires, marriage-of-convenience tropes, and fiercely protective single mothers.
Content notes
- power imbalance
- pregnancy and childbirth themes
About the book
Alex King is the eldest grandson of a prestigious family. It's his duty to expand the King empire -- and he must also choose a bride and father a son!
Gina Terlizzi already has a baby son -- she's not looking for a husband! No matter how breathless the chemistry between them, she's simply a guest in Alex's home to attend a wedding -- or is she the intended bride?
Description from Open Library.
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