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The Marriage Deal
287 pages
A high-stakes battle of wills where business and bitter history collide in a marriage of convenience.
What it feels like
This classic category romance delivers a concentrated dose of emotional intensity, wrapping the reader in a tense, passionate atmosphere from the very first page. The narrative moves at a brisk, purposeful pace, driven entirely by the simmering friction between two proud people bound by a transactional marriage. Its prose is direct and emotionally heightened, perfectly suited to the dramatic power struggles and deep-seated trust issues that define the couple's dynamic. The mood is thick with unresolved history and defensive anger, slowly giving way to vulnerability as the emotional walls begin to crack. It is a deeply satisfying read for fans of vintage romance who love watching a bitter battle of wills transform into a hard-won, passionate reconciliation.
- Mood
- tense
- passionate
- emotionally charged
- Tone
- dramatic
- angsty
- intense
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- transactional intimacy · pride and vulnerability · second chances · betrayal and trust · power dynamics
- The writing
- Direct and emotionally heightened, focusing heavily on simmering tension and internal conflict.
- The arc
- Moves from bitter resentment and defensive walls to a reluctant, passionate surrender of the heart.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the intense, high-stakes emotional battles of vintage category romance.
Content notes
- financial coercion
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Jago was the only possible solution
Ashley Landon was desperate. After two years of her best efforts as chairman, her family's business faced either bankruptcy or a takeover. Then Jago Marrick, her ex-fiance, turned up with a hardheaded alternative--marriage.
Ashley's first reaction was shock, but Jago seemed to be the company's only hope. As her husband and the new chairman, Jago's vast business experience could put Landons back on its feet.
Reluctantly Ashley accepted--only to find that he wanted much more from their marriage than she was prepared to give.
Ashley had put all thoughts of Jago Marrick behind her three years ago when he disillusioned her so totally about his motives for marrying her. She had grown a hard shell and learned how to fight her own battles in the business world and she was proud of her achievements. But now a problem faced her that she couldn't conquer and it seemed that Jago was the only man prepared to help her - at a price. Every instinct told Ashley not to trust him. But had she really an alternative?
Description from Open Library.
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