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The Last-Minute Marriage
283 pages
A heartwarming, opposites-attract romance where a pragmatic contract slowly melts into genuine affection.
What it feels like
This is a comforting, briskly paced romance that wraps the reader in a warm, familiar embrace. It thrives on the classic tension of a marriage of convenience, contrasting the sterile, guarded world of a wealthy city dweller with the chaotic, loving warmth of a rural family. The narrative tone is earnest and tender, focusing heavily on the internal emotional landscapes of two people who are terrified to admit what they truly want. The prose is accessible and dialogue-driven, keeping the pages turning as the emotional stakes gradually rise. It is a perfect escape for readers who love watching impenetrable emotional walls crumble under the weight of genuine, unpretentious affection, offering a deeply satisfying and hopeful happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- cozy
- romantic
- comforting
- heartwarming
- Tone
- earnest
- warm
- hopeful
- tender
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · emotional vulnerability · class differences · found family · healing past wounds
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, the writing relies on snappy dialogue and clear internal monologues to drive the romance.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from a pragmatic, transactional arrangement to a tender, emotionally vulnerable realization of true love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic category romance who crave the comforting predictability of a marriage-of-convenience trope paired with a grumpy-sunshine dynamic.
Content notes
- financial stress
- parental loss
About the book
Peta and Marcus had a wonderful whirlwind wedding - but it's only a marriage of convenience! Marcus is from NYC, and Peta is from Australia, with a farm, and 4 bros to support. There were problems with the ownership of the farm, so she had to marry fast. Now Marcus Benson is showering his bride with gifts and offering a life of luxury. Surely that must be a dream come true for penniless Peta? But she wants him, not his money, and therein lies the problem - Marcus has built impenetrable walls around his heart. Has Peta got what it takes to knock them down?
Description from Open Library.
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