SOS: Convenient Husband Required

by Kei Kusunoki (Illustrator), Liz Fielding

After her grandfather’s death, May was in despair. The will stated she had to marry or she would lose the house and all the inheritance… Meanwhile, Adam had been left with his sister’s baby and didn’t know what to do, except that the letter said to ask May for help. As teenagers, Adam and May fell in love but, being of different social status, May had broken up with him. In the thirteen years since then, Adam has become a successful business owner. The two agree to a fake marriage to help each other’s causes. But all the while, Adam, not knowing the real reason May broke up with him, secretly plans his revenge on her!

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 21, 2013

About the author

Also known as: Mayumi Ohashi
See also 楠 桂

Reviews

[Ije the Devourer of Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those really dramatic and over-the-top romances. It is full of drama and passion and it is a bit improbable but still a good read.

Jeanie has been unlucky in love. Her first husband died very tragically and her second husband Alan, was a horrible man.

Alan died in a car crash and Jeanie was left widowed with debts. Two years later she is confronted with a proposition. Marry the new Earl and gain a castle after one year or lose the castle where she has been living.

I am not a great fan of 'arranged marriage' tropes but I thought this was still a good read because the artwork brought it to life. The only thing I struggled with was the storytelling in the manga was a bit clunky and repetitive. I think this detracted from the story.

Overall it was a good story but not a favourite for me.

Copy provided by Harlequin via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

[Ola Adamska · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one, the twist from the beginning with inheritance will of a descended woman. It had set everything into the action. Characters were good and likable. I liked the dynamics there an how everything played while reading it. Alasdair and Jeane are good matches and for sure something that I'm looking for as a manga reader, as each character had different reasons for feeling or behaving like that ad that added to the believability of the story.