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To Marry A Stranger (Enchanted Brides)
96 pages
A tender, contemporary fairy tale where a gentle wallflower coaxes a scarred recluse back into the light.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a cozy, modern fairy tale. It leans heavily into the beloved Beauty and the Beast trope, wrapping the reader in a heartwarming, slightly gothic atmosphere where an enchanted mansion sets the stage for emotional repair. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by the tender friction between a shy, animal-loving heroine and a deeply guarded, scarred hero. The prose is accessible and emotionally direct, focusing on the characters' internal longings and the slow, rewarding thaw of their defenses. It is a deeply earnest and romantic experience, perfect for readers who delight in watching gentle persistence and quiet strength heal a wounded soul and forge an unbreakable bond.
- Mood
- heartwarming
- cozy
- slightly gothic
- hopeful
- Tone
- earnest
- tender
- romantic
- gentle
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- Beauty and the Beast dynamic · healing from trauma · overcoming insecurity · gentle persistence · hidden worth
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on internal longing and the slow build of romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from lonely insecurity and guarded isolation to mutual vulnerability and a deeply healing love.
- Who it's for
- Romance readers who devour the 'Beauty and the Beast' trope and love watching a gentle, unassuming heroine melt the heart of a grumpy, scarred recluse.
Content notes
- past trauma
- scars/disfigurement
About the book
The marriage quest...
More at ease with injured animals than with people, shy Helen Crosby knew that drastic measures were required to find herself a man. She'd even sleep in the supposedly enchanted D'Amour mansion in the hopes of conjuring up a husband. But her wildest dreams could never have produced the reclusive stranger she encountered there.
Damien Lord had turned his back on the world that had once adored him. An act of heroism had scarred him--body and soul--and all Helen's protective instincts were aroused. She knew she could help Damien if he would only meet her halfway, but how could this man be her destiny when, once healed, he would inevitably leave her...?
Enchanted Brides--Wanted: three dream husbands for three loving sisters.
Description from Open Library.
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