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Wife For A Penny
272 pages
A sun-drenched battle of wills where a marriage of convenience tests a cynical heroine's resolve against unexpected attraction.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage 1971 romance feels like stepping into a sun-drenched, dramatic battle of wills set against the beautiful backdrop of Delphi. The narrative moves at a brisk pace, driven by the classic tension of a marriage of convenience and a heroine determined to maintain her independence. The mood is escapist yet emotionally tense, steeped in the cultural friction and traditional gender dynamics characteristic of its era. The prose is straightforward and earnest, focusing heavily on the internal conflict of a woman fighting her own growing attraction to a man she swore to keep at a distance. It is a perfect read for those who delight in old-school romantic fiction, where duty to family collides with inevitable, sweeping romance.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- tense
- escapist
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- romantic
- defiant
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · resisting attraction · battle of wills · duty to family · cultural friction
- The writing
- Straightforward and emotionally charged, focusing heavily on the heroine's internal conflict and the romantic tension of the era.
- The arc
- From cynical reluctance and strict emotional boundaries to an inevitable romantic surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who enjoy vintage 1970s category romance featuring marriages of convenience, strong-willed heroines, and beautiful Mediterranean settings.
Content notes
- outdated gender dynamics
- cultural stereotyping
About the book
Liz had never particularly wanted to be married - she hadn't a high enough opinion of men - and she certainly hadn't wanted to marry the half Greek Nigel Shapani.
Yet here she was, married to him indeed and firmly settled in his beautiful home in Delphi. How had it all happened? Unfortunately if the two of them hadn't married, under the terms of an eccentric will two family fortunes would have been lost - not only to Liz and Nigel, but to Liz's elderly relatives who needed the money. But it was to be a business arrangement only. She would never let herself fall in love with him - to a Greek love meant subservience in a woman, and Liz would never stand for that.
But Nigel was a very attractive man. Could she manage to be that strong minded?
Description from Open Library.
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