What Role Does Family Pressure Play In Marriage Of Convenience Novels?

Orphaned at a young age, Laurel endured abuse from her foster family and fiancé; until she witnessed her fiancé in bed with her step sister—one whom she despised the most. On her quest for revenge, she causes chaos at her wedding, proposing to her stepsister’s boyfriend instead. “As you already know, your girlfriend has been cheating on you with my fiancé. How about you marry me instead?” But Rhett turned her down. She relocated to a city far from her past, but was forced to return as life did not unfold as she had expected. Back to New York City, she finally secured a job but far from familiar faces—until she came across Rhett, the man who had rejected her a year ago. Rhett proposed a contract marriage to her in exchange for her workplace’ investment. Prioritizing her boss and company, she agreed despite the past she had with Rhett. The real motive behind Rhett's marriage offer remains a mystery. Read on the captivating twists and romantic journey between Laurel, who has sworn off love with her foster family now at her neck, and the billionaire Rhett, who previously rejected her and would do anything to protect her.

Two people with different agendas are forced into an arranged marriage. For Veronica Nicholas, it is to save her family's business that has been saddled with debt and on the verge of slipping into bankruptcy and for Lawrence Williams, it is to hold onto his inheritance as the only son and heir of a conglomerate family. Veronica could never leave her darling boyfriend for the infamous national playboy nor does Lawrence wish to leave her long time crush who finally accepted his feelings after many months of rejection for a stranger he barely knows. Together the two must sign a secret contract that lets them live their desired lives while being in their arranged marriage. But how long does the life they thought was best for them last? Stuck together, Veronica and Lawrence must find a way to work together to get past the struggles of their everyday lives from their never ending enemies. Hatred at first but being in the same place where they see all the good and bad sides of each other, how long would they go on before the wave of love hit them? Or would they find a reason to go their separate ways once their different agendas have been fulfilled?

After eight years away, Mary Andison returns home believing she has finally escaped the life her wealthy family once planned for her. Instead, she discovers the truth—her return is not a reunion but a transaction. With her family’s empire on the brink of collapse, Mary is forced into an arranged marriage with the cold and powerful heir of the Lipton family, a ruthless CEO who sees marriage as nothing more than a business contract. Trapped between duty and desire, Mary must navigate a loveless union, hidden secrets, and a man whose icy control begins to crack in her presence. In a world where love is bought, loyalty is tested, and power decides fate, will Mary remain a sacrifice—or become the one woman the CEO never planned to fall for?

When Sierra and Zeke promptly find themselves in an arranged marriage to combine the two mafia families in a marriage alliance and both parties are in no way willing, it changes the life trajectory of both of them. To top it all, they have to live together from then on, what will both of them having to live with and accept each other?

Nina's heart belongs to a man she can never have, the very man destined to marry her elder sister. But a spiked drink and a night she has always dreamt of draws the line for hatred, betrayal, that shatters her world. When they are seen and exposed, family honor and reputation demands an unthinkable solution: Nina must marry him, betraying her sister and her desires for the sake of reputation. Now, Nina must live a life with a man who hates and despises her, which will conquer love or duty?

Elena never planned on marrying a stranger, especially not someone engaged to her sister. But when her sister disappears days before the wedding, Elena is forced into an arrangement she never agreed to, with a man she knew nothing about. Nathaniel Sinclair, billionaire heir with his dreamy looks and charming attitude is just as unenthusiastic about the situation as she is. Their marriage begins with distance, awkward silences and the quiet understanding that neither of them asked for this. But as days turn into weeks and forced proximity becomes a regular thing, Elena starts to wonder: what happens when two people trapped in an arrangement begin to fall for each other? It was never meant to be love. But love has a way of rewriting the rules.