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Trope · Relationship

Marriage of Convenience

Characters marry for practical reasons like immigration, inheritance, custody, or social standing, and fall for each other afterward.

48 books on the shelf

Friday's Child
Friday's Child
Georgette Heyer
The Incredible Honeymoon
The Incredible Honeymoon
Barbara Cartland
A Civil Contract
A Civil Contract
Georgette Heyer
Dollars for the Duke
Dollars for the Duke
Barbara Cartland
Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor
Lois Richer
Under the wishing star
Under the wishing star
Diane Farr
The Complacent Wife
The Complacent Wife
Barbara Cartland
Wife For A Penny
Wife For A Penny
Anne Hampson
Seeking Persephone
Seeking Persephone
Sarah M. Eden
Love Comes Softly
Love Comes Softly
Janette Oke
Unwanted Bride
Unwanted Bride
Anne Hampson
The lady's proposal
The lady's proposal
Patricia Waddell
Newlyweds of Convenience
Newlyweds of Convenience
Jessica Hart
The Heir's Convenient Wife
The Heir's Convenient Wife
Myrna Mackenzie
Enchanted
Enchanted
Barbara Cartland
A Prudent Match
A Prudent Match
Laura Matthews
Gold Rush Bride
Gold Rush Bride
Debra Lee Brown
The Bargain Bride
The Bargain Bride
Barbara Cartland
Marco's Convenient Wife
Marco's Convenient Wife
Penny Jordan
Only With You
Only With You
Libby Sydes
Dark Captor
Dark Captor
Lindsay Armstrong
Seduction
Seduction
Jayne Ann Krentz
Groom by arrangement
Groom by arrangement
Susanne McCarthy
Marry in Haste
Marry in Haste
Jane Aiken Hodge
The Wealthy Greek's Contract Wife
The Wealthy Greek's Contract Wife
Penny Jordan
Unwanted Bride
Unwanted Bride
Anne Hampson
Love Holds the Cards
Love Holds the Cards
Barbara Cartland
The Marquis Takes a Bride
The Marquis Takes a Bride
Marion Chesney
The Love Puzzle
The Love Puzzle
Barbara Cartland
The Secret Wife
The Secret Wife
Lynne Graham
A Game of Love
A Game of Love
Barbara Cartland
My Only Love
My Only Love
Katherine Sutcliffe
The Property of a Gentleman
The Property of a Gentleman
Helen Dickson
Duncan's Bride
Duncan's Bride
Linda Howard
A Christmas Promise
A Christmas Promise
Mary Balogh
Stars Through the Mist
Stars Through the Mist
Betty Neels
How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days
How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days
Laura Lee Guhrke
Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander
Phyllida and the Brotherhood of Philander
Ann Herendeen
The Greek's Bought Wife
The Greek's Bought Wife
Helen Bianchin
The Marriage Bargain
The Marriage Bargain
Jennifer Probst
Bride Of Black Douglas (Mira)
Bride Of Black Douglas (Mira)
Elaine Coffman
Slightly Married
Slightly Married
Mary Balogh
Love is Eternal
Love is Eternal
Yvonne Whittal
A High Price to Pay
A High Price to Pay
Sara Craven
Except My Love
Except My Love
Ida Cook
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
Julie Garwood
Rendezvous in Venice
Rendezvous in Venice
Elizabeth Ashton
Stormy Possession
Stormy Possession
Helen Bianchin
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Age Gap (older hero)Age Gap (older heroine)Arranged MarriageBest Friend's SiblingBickeringBrother's Best FriendChildhood Friends to LoversCoworkers to LoversEnemies to Friends to LoversEnemies to LoversFake DatingFake Engagement