Bride Under Contract

by Carol Marinelli

A night with Cinderella…
to offering a convenient ring!

On holiday in Malaysia, taking a break from her caregiving responsibilities, innocent Grace Andrews allows herself to give in to desire with cynical tycoon Carter Bennett. They agreed it would just be one night, so his morning-after proposal is a total shock!

To protect his family’s conservation legacy, Carter needs a bride. His grandfather’s will insists upon it. His and Grace’s sizzling compatibility confirmed, could a marriage contract be the answer? Carter will never open the heart he lost alongside his family…but will Grace accept that term is nonnegotiable?

Genres: Romance, Harlequin

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published August 20, 2024

About the author

Carol Marinelli was born in England to Scottish parents, then emigrated to Australia, where there are loads of Scottish and English people who did exactly the same, so she’s very at home there.

She lives in the outer suburbs of Melbourne—pretty much in her car, driving her three children to their various commitments.

Carol writes for the Harlequin Presents and Medical lines and she also writes contemporary women's fiction (with a dark twist).
When she's not writing she's reading, when she's not reading she's writing.

Reviews

[🐝 Shaz 🐝 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace takes a holiday, from years of caring for her mother. Carter is going back to the home of his family. The loss of his baby brother, when her was eight. Has haunted him.
Grace and Carter start a friendship that leads them into a relationship. Can Grace help him overcome his fears of loving again.

[Sue Child · Rating 5 out of 5]

Strong sense of place which doesn't slow down story. Characters strongly grounded in conflict.

[Flo Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grace found herself agreeing to a fake marriage to Carter. As they spent more time together she realised that this was in love with Carter. Carter meanwhile wanted nothing to do with love but could not resist Grace. Gradually Carter realised that What he was feeling was love and he had to be brave to tell Grace so that they could find their happily ever after.

[Harlequin Books]

Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Wed into a Billionaire's World (Book #1)

[Harlequin Books]

Contemporary Romance
Miniseries
Wed into a Billionaire's World (Book #1)

[Julia Extance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good, a little shorter than most Harlequin stories. Light easy read