There’s a subtle difference between the two but one none the less.Īs I mentioned, arranged marriage books involve marriages arranged or decided by those who are not the two people entering into the marriage. I’m a stickler so I kept this list to arranged marriage books not marriage of convenience books. When an author does it right, they are often some of the best slow burn love stories!Īrranged marriage books can also often be the best enemies to lovers books, which are also favorites of mine because one or both characters resent the fact that they are forced into marriage and not given a choice as to who their partner should be.
Since love is not the main reason for marriage in these books, I enjoy seeing how love does eventually grow between the main characters and blossom into something beautiful from something that didn’t exist before. Of course, I don’t believe in forcing anyone into marriage against their will or would ever condone that behavior, but I admit that I do love reading this romance trope. You can also find historical romance books with an arranged marriage storyline for the purpose of joining family dynasties, ensuring a suitable heir, or simply finding a partner to maintain the house. They typically fall into the mafia romance, royal romance or even office romance categories for a forced marriage can either secure alliances between made families, ensure the continuation of royal bloodlines or merge companies, secure contracts or ensure their future success. Many arranged marriage books are actually contemporary romance books. You’d think all arranged marriage books are historical romance novels because a forced marriage where you don’t get to pick your partner is a thing of the past, but you’d be wrong! They are marriages arranged by others to satisfy a need or reason instead of marriages chosen by the partners entering into the union.īecause the decision and choice is out of either both or one of the main characters’ hands, these are also considered forced marriage romance novels. Well, in the romance book world, these are the stories where the main characters are forced into marriage for reasons beyond their control. He shouldn't be my fiancé at all.What exactly are arranged marriage books you may ask? In a world that despises us, our love is a rebellion, a challenge to the forces that seek to keep us apart. But as Yefim takes my hand and looks into my eyes, I see a flicker of something - something that gives me hope that maybe, just maybe, we can make this work. Our love is forbidden, and the consequences of our union could be dire. Sometimes, he's even nice, a miracle to test my resolve.Īs we stand before the altar, I can't help but feel a sense of dread. And despite his callous demeanor, there are moments when he shows me a softer side, a glimmer of humanity that makes me believe there's more to him than meets the eye. Yefim is tall and imposing, with a perfect body and tattoos that hint at a dark and mysterious past. Yet, there's a part of me that can't help but be drawn to him. It's a dangerous game we're playing, and I fear for what the future holds. There are those who would do anything to keep us apart, to maintain the status quo. In this society, our love is seen as an abomination, a threat to the very fabric of society. Yefim is a white Russian mobster, and I am black.
It's not by choice - my family is in deep trouble, and the only way to save them is to call Yefim my husband.īut it's not just the fact that he's a cruel man that makes our relationship forbidden. He's a cold-blooded monster, the kind of man who enjoys inflicting pain on others. I despise Yefim with every fiber of my being.
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