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The Marrying Game
188 pages
A high-stakes battle of wills where a forced marriage ignites a fiery, reluctant passion.
What it feels like
This classic category romance delivers a brisk, emotionally charged reading experience built on the irresistible tension of a marriage of convenience. The mood is tense and escapist, plunging the reader into a high-stakes battle of wills where pride clashes with undeniable attraction. The prose is direct and dialogue-heavy, emphasizing the melodramatic internal turmoil and fiery exchanges between the protagonists. As the emotional arc shifts from defensive hostility to passionate surrender, the narrative explores themes of power dynamics, hidden vulnerabilities, and the thin line between love and hate. It is a perfect, indulgent read for fans of vintage romance who love watching a fiercely independent heroine and a commanding alpha hero outmaneuver each other all the way to a hard-won happily ever after.
- Mood
- tense
- emotionally charged
- escapist
- Tone
- melodramatic
- intense
- passionate
- angsty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · marriage of convenience · power dynamics · pride and surrender · misunderstandings
- The writing
- Direct, dialogue-heavy, and emotionally emphatic, focusing on the internal turmoil of the protagonist.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive hostility and forced proximity to reluctant attraction and eventual passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, high-drama vintage romance featuring alpha heroes, forced marriages, and intense emotional battles.
Content notes
- financial coercion
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Kirra Munro couldn't believe her ears
Australian entrepreneur Matt Remington had just informed her that he agreed to save her parents' corporation from bankruptcy -- but only if she married him! Never mind that she was already engaged to another man!
"This deal is nothing but a plan to avenge yourself and humiliate me!" Kirra declared to Matt. She knew he believed -- wrongly -- that one memorable night she'd played him for a fool.
Now Kirra resolved to outmaneuver Matt. Yet her confused feelings for her attractive opponent made her wonder what kind of victory she really wanted...
Description from Open Library.
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