Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Okay, so I've hit a very particular reading mood and need some suggestions.

I'm after a book where the couple is forced into marriage, perferably both of them not just the heroine, against their wills then spend the rest of the book working their way towards or fighting against towards a future together.

Sub-genre doesn't matter could be historical, pnr, urban fantasy, contemporary, rom-suspense - just so long as it has a couple that is forced into marriage.

If you can't think of any where both of them are forced, then I'll read ones where its just the heroine forced into marriage.

(fyi - I think it's Outlander's fault I'm on this kick)

I find this site to be a great reference and the organization is quite helpful if you're looking for something in particular. They are mainly of the regency or historical variety.

I need to go through this category as well. You can never have enough on your TBR list! : )


Arranged & Forced Marriages.

These are the ones I thought of but of course Outlander is one of the best!
Angelfire by Linda Lael Miller
To Wed A Scandalous Spy by Celeste Bradley
The Gift by Julie Garwood
Castles by Julie Garwood. This last one isn't a forced marriage, but they are against it. Castles is one of my favorite romance novels!

, western romance, shotgun wedding
, his brother signed with hero's name in the wedding certificate
, he seduced her and they were caught
, they were caught in compromising scene
, he married her when she was in a coma, thinking she would die
, he was forced to marry his enemy's sister as a favor to a friend, because her life was in danger , he abducts and marries the wrong woman
, contemporary, she's forced to marry a man by her father and he owes her father too much
, he's reported to be a magician and she's scared of him and he doesn't want to get married but he owed her brother a favor
, he's English and she's Scottish but are ordered by the English king to marry
, he's English and she's Scottish but are ordered by the English king to marry
, she wants a baby and sleeps with him once, but when he finds out she's pregnant, he forces her to marry him
, she's a lady but forced by the king to marry a merchant

Wow - that'll get me started. Thanks eveyone!

Sara Craven has a lot of titles in this genre, too.

This is the very first romance I ever read. I loved it and then was hooked. "Wed or dead by midnight". I forget what time period it takes place. 11th or 12th centure Scotland if I remember right. Heroine is the daughter of a Lord who is part of a failed rebellion. The King basically de-lords the father but to kind of keep the peace with the people he gives the daughter the choice of execution or marrying one of his knights that he's picked to be the new lord.

One of the very first romances I ever read was The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss.

It is somewhat "poo pooed" for not being politically correct. Who cares about that? It was written in 1972 and I love all of Kathleen Woodiwiss' books from that era. My mom used to get them as soon as they were published and I started hiding them in my room and reading them. I can honestly say she started my love for historical romances. Anyway, just another for you to consider.

The Flame and the Flower

Thanks for the great suggestions everyone!

I'm thinking Desire Untamed untamed fits into this category. Kind of. She really doesn't have a choice about who she has to mate with, and really doesn't want it to be who the magical ceremonial flames say it is.

Forced marriage....how sad

One of my favorites isSomething Wonderful - it's a forced marriage of sorts and there are almost two forced marriages.

Even worse?

Sorry but im definitly a sucker for true love you come up with urself

she means to be found with another man to prompt his proposal but opps wrong man so they are both forced. Wonderful book.

Read It was a lovely little read that someone sweetly lendled to me.

Great recs. I plan on tbr-ing this ENTIRE thread! :-)

I did the same thing. Awesome recs as well!

julie garwood and judith mcnaught they r d best for forced marriage historical romance

they r both must reads

Here's a good list of books in this genre.

http://romanceaholic.com/tag/forced-m...

Tania wrote: "Okay, so I've hit a very particular reading mood and need some suggestions.

I'm after a book where the couple is forced into marriage, perferably both of them not just the heroine, against their w..."

can you suggest a forced marriage book from the man's POV?

The heroine is forced into marriage. The book has a fantasy element. Amazing book, one of my all time fave reads!

Are there anymore more books like these ? It seems that I've run out :)

Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar - a female scribe does a favour for the queen, and winds up married to a nobleman

The Third Scroll by Dana Marton (fantasy)

Here are a couple more that you might try:



This one isn't a favorite of mine, but it's in the fantasy/PNR genre:

This one is also a pretty good PNR. It's free and the first in a great series.

Love most of the books on this thread, read the majority years ago. Many were my mothers and I just kept going, love Judith McNaught - kingdom of Dreams was a great book.

There's Beyond by Chantal Fernando and Moon Craving by Lucy Monroe, can't think of anything else right now :D

Hi There I'm look a Regencies novel where the father tricked his American daughter and duke friend into marriage. Once they are in London some is trying to Kill the DUKE. Can't remember the title or author.

hi I am looking for 2 books :
1. the hero has married the young heroine to and gets help from her father to rejuvenate his property, but they go their own way. after years the hero meets the heroine and the reunite.
2. the hero is forced to marry the heroine blackmailed by her father with his kidnapped sister. later they come to know his sister was in the plan

Hi im looking for a book that i read awhile back its about heroine who's family lost its wealth and she makes money as a cleaner, her godmother sets it up for her to be a companion when she gets there the woman has died and she ends up marring one of the dead woman's sons. the brother of the man the heroine married was called st john.

The Golden Dynasty my favourite book written by Kristen Ashley

Hi i am looking for a book i read a while back. It's set during elizabethan era. Where the hero & heroien are married as children. They meet again when the hero is sent by the queen to investigate rumours of unrest in the area. Pleas help i want to read it again but am not able to remember the title.

Koel wrote: "hi I am looking for 2 books :
1. the hero has married the young heroine to and gets help from her father to rejuvenate his property, but they go their own way. after years the hero meets the heroi..."

#2 is The Bride and the Brute

So I'm looking for a historical romance novel that I read a while ago. Its about this couple that has an arranged marriage. The woman is either the youngest or oldest out of her sisters and is her fathers favorite. I remember that the servant was the one who told the man about the daughter because the father was going to try and hide her. She also loved horses and riding. Please help I cant stop thinking about this novel and I cant seem to remember enough details

Jennifer wrote: "So I'm looking for a historical romance novel that I read a while ago. Its about this couple that has an arranged marriage. The woman is either the youngest or oldest out of her sisters and is her ..."
I think you're talking about the bride by Julie Garwood

I'm looking for this book that I read ages ago and haven't found since. It's about a woman who's father losses all he owns, a inn and a mine, to a guy. She shows up to this town tries to claim the property after her father is killed, but butt heads with the guy the dad lost the property to. The only way it could be resolved is if they got married. I think the main characters name is Caroline and the title had midnight or married/marriage in It, I think.

Hi all,

I have reached my wits end trying to find this book! I don't remember the title, book cover , character names , nothing but this one ... I don't even know what to call it... this one scene/story line.

Anyhow - I know it was set in a fantasy world, I think the heroine was a princess , she's forced to marry the villain. I think she has to move to his palace but she manages to get her maid to come. On her wedding night the maid slips her a vile of liquid that dulls the princesses senses so she's not aware of what the villain forces on her. I remember that the villain makes her wear her crown , which is quite heavy. He forces her to wear it all the time, including in bed. She continues to take the drug so she can get away from her reality. Now, I don't know if I'm getting mixed up with another book but I'm pretty sure she has already met her hero but something happens and they're separated , which leads to her forced marriage. At the beginning she thinks he is going to come rescue her but soon loses hope. I don't remember what happens next or how she escapes but I think it has something to do with the maid.

I'm dying to know what book this is from. If any of what I just wrote made sense and someone knows what book it's from please please please put me out of my misery and tell me , I would really really appreciate it .

:)

Hi everyone! I'm also looking for a book in this category. It's a trilogy and a friend gave it to me. It's your typical fantasy setting. I only read the third book but it starts out with a female who is forced into marriage. On their wedding night he is assassinated and she flees for fear of her own life. She ends up being pregnant and is being pursued because of that unborn child that if male is the heir to the realm.

That's about all I remember besides specific details that don't seem helpful like the easy she describes their first kiss and a tunnel they escape through at some point. If anyone knows this book is appreciate it! Thank you!

Daisy,
I believe you are looking for Teresa Medeiros', The Bride and The Beast.

Hi everyone, so
Romance - comedy, contemporary.
She's kidnaped and the sold to a very (she explains) hot guy. Actually he rescued her by buying her.
Then they have to get married. But no by option.
They have very good chemistry and they always messing with each other.
Oh and btw this all occurs in Arabia or some place with desert.

Any ideas?

Maybe a Johanna Lindsey book. Idk if one of her books is set in Arabia but someone's always kiddnapped.

Kidnapped

Nevermind none are contemporary

Hello, everybody!

Can you help? I'm looking for a book; a friend of mine wanted it but she just vaguely described the plot.

"A princess is sent to marry the enemy king, whom she had rejected when he was a prince. "

She said she was betrayed by her court, I think. And it seems the King has a love-hate disposition towards her. Also, I think her father dies at the beginning.

hope you can help :D

Jennifer wrote: "So I'm looking for a historical romance novel that I read a while ago. Its about this couple that has an arranged marriage. The woman is either the youngest or oldest out of her sisters and is her ..."

The Bride by Julie Garwood

Have tried searching for book with these plot points:

Spanish in origin (Had an Adobe house)
Hero and Heroine caught in compromising situation
Forced to get wed
Heroine becomes pregnant on wedding night
Aunt of Hero despises heroine and tries to kill both mother and child while heroine is in labor through a home plant liquid drug
Not a modern setting Horses involved

Any help would be great!!!