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The Marriage Bargain

Jennifer Probst (2012)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingR

Pages311 (Standard (250-400))

SettingSecondary World

CSM age18+

Goodreads3.79/5 (112158)

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Content levels

ViolenceNone

Sexual contentSteamy

LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Deception Power Imbalance

Positive tags

Slow Burn Happy Ending Humor Heartwarming

Hero archetypes

Billionaire Boss

Heroine archetypes

Bookish / Nerdy Heroine Working-Class Heroine

Tropes

Marriage of Convenience Fake Relationship Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Slow Burn Class Divide

Themes

Love vs Duty Class Struggle Self-Discovery Vulnerability Second Chances

Synopsis

In order to serve their own selfish needs, struggling bookstore owner Alexa and billionaire Nicholas decide to be in a loveless marriage for only a year, but things get complicated when love grows between them.

The Marriage Bargain: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This is an adult contemporary romance with steamy scenes and mature themes around marriage of convenience. The book contains explicit sexual content and is intended for adult readers.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include deception and power imbalance.

Who'll love this

Adult readers will enjoy watching two strangers navigate an arranged marriage that unexpectedly becomes real love.

Tags

Contemporary RomanceMarriage of ConvenienceBillionaire Romance