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Married with Benefits
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Expected 21 Jul 26"I’ll devour anything Ellie Palmer writes." —Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows
A trope-filled delight of a rom com about two strangers who enter into a marriage of convenience that becomes anything but convenient.
Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she's not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey receives some news that might upend her unlucky streak. Through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, Lainey has inadvertently squatted her way into owning one of the most notorious houses in modern architectural history.
But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to newcomer Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent the place to fellow architecture lovers. Neither can rent or sell without reaching an agreement.
Desperate to rent out the only valuable house on the property, Elliot proposes an unconventional marry him for health insurance and in exchange, she’ll allow him to rent the house as part of his resort until he’s saved enough to buy her out. It's a win-win Lainey will finally have a way out of her small town, and he’ll own the house designed by his architectural idol. But when the end date looms and their connection grows, Lainey’s no longer sure what’s more leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.
A trope-filled delight of a rom com about two strangers who enter into a marriage of convenience that becomes anything but convenient.
Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she's not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey receives some news that might upend her unlucky streak. Through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, Lainey has inadvertently squatted her way into owning one of the most notorious houses in modern architectural history.
But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to newcomer Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent the place to fellow architecture lovers. Neither can rent or sell without reaching an agreement.
Desperate to rent out the only valuable house on the property, Elliot proposes an unconventional marry him for health insurance and in exchange, she’ll allow him to rent the house as part of his resort until he’s saved enough to buy her out. It's a win-win Lainey will finally have a way out of her small town, and he’ll own the house designed by his architectural idol. But when the end date looms and their connection grows, Lainey’s no longer sure what’s more leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.
336 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 21, 2026
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November 24, 2025RTC. this book really got me obsessed and wow wow wow, this is how you do a marriage of convenience.
also, mmc canonically looks like Superman and, yes, I pictured David Corenswet the entire time.
also, mmc canonically looks like Superman and, yes, I pictured David Corenswet the entire time.
December 19, 2025
Swoony perfection. I LOVED this one.
Lainey and Elliot were so cute, I loved their chemistry and the progression of their relationship. The way they took care of each other was so sweet. The setting felt really atmospheric, and I also loved Bree! I can see another book being written with her as the MC.
Can't wait to read more from Ellie Palmer.
*Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons and Edelweiss for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Lainey and Elliot were so cute, I loved their chemistry and the progression of their relationship. The way they took care of each other was so sweet. The setting felt really atmospheric, and I also loved Bree! I can see another book being written with her as the MC.
Can't wait to read more from Ellie Palmer.
*Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons and Edelweiss for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 23, 2025
Ellie Palmer is in the top 5 of my favorite romance authors these days. She is 3 for 3 now I stopped everything when I got this arc. Worth it.
I loved the characters. I loved the town and their weird little hybrid shops. And Elliot. Sweet Elliot is too good for this world. 5 stars no notes.
I loved the characters. I loved the town and their weird little hybrid shops. And Elliot. Sweet Elliot is too good for this world. 5 stars no notes.
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