Marriages of Convenience
Marriages of convenience are marriages that come about because of circumstances. In most romances of this type, neither the hero nor the heroine desires the marriage, but circumstances such as lack of money or child custody make the marriage desirable.
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Sexual relations are not assumed to be part of the bargain; in fact, often there is a stipulation raised that the marriage will be dissolved (unconsummated)
after a certain period of time. Sex does not negate the designation of marriage of convenience, however.
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Especially in contemporaries, sex may be considered part of the arrangement. Mail Order Brides are also found here. This list is an off-shoot of the Arranged Marriages list.
List begun 05/03, updated 11/07 |
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Medieval Romances |
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Regency Romances |
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European Historical Romances |
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American Historical/Frontier Romances |
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Contemporary Romances |
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Alternate Reality Romances |
Medieval Romances
- Dark Champion (1993) by Jo Beverley
- Highland Velvet (1982) by Jude Deveraux
- Warlord (1995) by Elizabeth Elliott
- Highland Bride (2002) by Hannah Howell
- Madselin (1968) by Nora Lofts
- The Knight and the Rose (2002) by Isolde Martyn
- Charming the Prince (1999) by Teresa Medeiros
- My Beloved (1999) by Karen Ranney
Regency Romances
- Dancing with Clara (1994) by Mary Balogh
- The Ideal Wife (1991) by Mary Balogh
- The Temporary Wife (1991) by Mary Balogh
- Christmas Angel (1992) by Jo Beverley
- A Most Suitable Duchess (2001) by Patricia Bray
- Jack of Hearts (2000) by Marjorie Farrell
- Tallie's Knight (2001) by Anne Gracie
- False of Heart (1992) by Elizabeth Hewitt
- April Lady (1957) by Georgette Heyer
- A Civil Contract (1961) by Georgette Heyer
- The Convenient Marriage (1934) by Georgette Heyer
- Friday's Child (1944) by Georgette Heyer
- The Reluctant Widow (1946) by Georgette Heyer
- Entwined (1997) by Emma Jensen
- Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand (1994) by Carla Kelly
- With This Ring (1997) by Carla Kelly
- The Reasons for Marriage (1994) by Stephanie Laurens
- A Companion in Joy (1980) by Dorothy Mack - CR-602
- A Scandalous Marriage (2003) by Debbie Raleigh
- A Marriage of Inconvenience (1972) by Janet Louise Roberts
- The Would-Be Widow (1988) by Mary Jo Putney
- A Marriage Arranged (1980) by Mira Stables - COV-127
- A Difficult Truce (1981) by Joan Wolf
- A Double Deception (1983) by Joan Wolf
European Historical Romances
- The Prince's Bride (2001) by Victoria Alexander
- The Marriage Wager (1996) by Jane Ashford
- Slightly Married (2003) by Mary Balogh
- To Wed a Viscount (2001) by Adrienne Basso
- Forbidden Magic (1998) by Jo Beverley
- The Sea Wife (2003) by Holly Cook
- The Lymond Chronicles (1961-1975) by Dorothy Dunnett
- Castles (1993) by Julie Garwood
- The Perfect Stranger (2006) by Anne Gracie
- Rightfully His (1998) by Tracy Grant
- My Lord Protector (1999) by Deborah Hale
- The Wild One (1997) by Danelle Harmon
- The Abduction of Julia (2000) by Karen Hawkins
- Magnificent Rogue (1993) by Iris Johansen
- The Heather Moon (1999) by Susan King
- No Greater Love (1992) by Katherine Kingsley
- Devil in Winter (2006) by Lisa Kleypas
- To Wed a Stranger (2003) by Edith Layton
- Ever His Bride (1997) by Linda Needham
- The Bargain (1999) by Mary Jo Putney
- The Bartered Bride (2002) by Mary Jo Putney
- Veils of Silk (1992) by Mary Jo Putney
- Seduction (1990) by Amanda Quick
- Brighter than the Sun (1997) by Julia Quinn
- The Scottish Companion (2007) by Karen Ranney
- The Dutiful Rake (2004) by Elizabeth Rolls - HH-712
- The Pretenders (1999) by Joan Wolf
- Dream Fever (1991) by Katherine Sutcliffe (mail-order bride, set in Australia)
- Shanna (1977) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
American Historical/Frontier Romances
- The Surgeon (2003) by Kate Bridges - HH-685 (mail-order bride)
- Knight on the Texas Plains (2002) by Linda Broday
- Sunset Embrace (1985) by Sandra Brown
- Rachel LeMoyne (1998) by Eileen Charbonneau
- Capture the Night (1993) by Geralyn Dawson
- The Bad Luck Wedding Cake (1998) by Geralyn Dawson
- Eternity (1992) by Jude Deveraux (mail-order bride)
- The Princess (1987) by Jude Deveraux
- Homeplace (1991) by Dorothy Garlock
- A Taste of Heaven (1996) by Alexis Harrington (mail-order bride)
- Texas Destiny (1997) by Lorraine Heath (mail-order bride)
- Mail-Order Man (1994) by Martha Hix (mail-order groom)
- The Bride Wore Spurs (1995) by Sharon Ihle (mail-order bride)
- The Heart Breaker (1998) by Nicole Jordan
- Come What May (2002) by Leslie LaFoy
- Summer Moon (2001) by Jill Marie Landis (mail-order bride)
- Tender is the Storm (1985) by Johanna Lindsey (mail-order bride)
- Wild West Wife (1998) by Susan Mallery - HH-419 (mail-order bride)
- Yankee Wife (1993) by Linda Lael Miller
- The Marriage Bed (1996) by Stephanie Mittman
- Love Comes Softly (1979) by Janette Oke
- Silver Lining (2000) by Maggie Osborne
- Forever Mine (1996) by Charlene Raddon (mail-order bride)
- Forbidden Kiss (1995) by Gina Robins (mail-order bride)
- Winter Bride (1995) by Teresa Southwick (mail-order bride)
- The Endearment (1982) by LaVyrle Spencer (mail-order bride)
- Morning Glory (1989) by LaVyrle Spencer
- The Coming Home Place (1994) by Mary Spencer
- Joe's Wife (1999) by Cheryl St. John - HH-451
- The Tender Texan (1991) by Jodi Thomas
- The Texan and the Lady (1994) by Jodi Thomas (mail-order bride secondary romance)
- The Texan's Wager (2002) by Jodi Thomas
- To Wed in Texas (2000) by Jodi Thomas
- Two Texas Hearts (1997) by Jodi Thomas
- When a Texan Gambles (2003) by Jodi Thomas
- Texas Triumph (1987) by Victoria Thompson
Contemporary Romances
- Baby Love (1999) by Catherine Anderson
- Roarke's Wife (9/1997) by Beverly Barton - SIM-807
- The Wedding Ultimatum (4/2002) by Helen Bianchin - HP-2241
- Billy Bob Walker Got Married (1993) by Lisa G. Brown
- Texas! Chase (1991) by Sandra Brown
- The Cinderella Deal (10/1996) by Jennifer Crusie - LS-807
- Her First Mother (3/1998) by Kayla Daniels - SIM-844
- Mr. Family (10/1996) by Margot Early - HSR-711 (mail-order bride)
- Bond of Hatred (8/1995) by Lynne Graham - HP-1758
- One Night with His Wife (1/2000) by Lynne Graham - HP-2073
- The Unfaithful Wife (12/1995) by Lynne Graham - HP-1779
- Shades of Gray (1998) by Vickie Hinze
- Duncan's Bride (9/1990) by Linda Howard - SIM-349
- The Edge of Midnight (2004) by Beverly Jenkins
- Whose Baby? (1/2000) by Janice Kay Johnson - HSR-889
- A Racy Affair (11/1987) by Roberta Leigh - HP-1026
- Temporary Wife (9/1975) by Roberta Leigh - HP-109
- Morning Comes Softly (1993) by Debbie Macomber
- Under Seige (1/2003) by Catherine Mann - SIM-1198
- Marriage by Contract (12/2001) by Margaret Mayo - HP-167
- Mother of the Bride (12/1993) by Carole Mortimer - HP-1607
- A Marriage of Convenience (1972) by Elizabeth Rossiter
- A Practical Marriage (10/1991) by Dallas Schulze - HAR-409
- A Very Convenient Marriage (12/1994) by Dallas Schulze - SIM-608
- A Risk Worth Taking (8/1983) by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - HAR-17
- One Hot Texan (11/2001) by Jane Sullivan - HT-854
- Bride by Day (9/1998) by Rebecca Winters - HR-3519
Alternate Reality
- The Changeling Bride (1999) by Lisa Cach
This list is closed for submissions
(AAR uses BYRON for its romance reference needs)
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