Arranged Marriage

Arranged Marriage
Author: Péter Berta
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2023-03-17
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1978822847

Arranged Marriage: The Politics of Tradition, Resistance, and Change shows how arranged marriage practices have been undergoing transformation as a result of global and other processes such as the revolution of digital technology, democratization of transnational mobility, or shifting significance of patriarchal power structures. The ethnographically informed chapters not only highlight how the gendered and intergenerational politics of agency, autonomy, choice, consent, and intimacy work in the contexts of partner choice and management of marriage, but also point out that arranged marriages are increasingly varied and they can be reshaped, reinvented, and reinterpreted flexibly in response to individual, family, religious, class, ethnic, and other desires, needs, and constraints. The authors convincingly demonstrate that a nuanced investigation of the reasons, complex dynamics, and consequences of arranged marriages offers a refreshing analytical lens that can significantly contribute to a deeper understanding of other phenomena such as globalization, modernization, and international migration as well as patriarchal value regimes, intergenerational power imbalances, and gendered subordination and vulnerability of women.

Captive Bride

Captive Bride
Author: M. James
Publisher: PNK Publishing
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2023-07-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

All I want is my freedom. But the Bratva leader won't take no for an answer… My first husband is dead and buried. I’m left a widowed mafia princess—a dangerous title to hold, especially when one man already has his eye on me. Viktor Andreyev. His own men call him Ussuri. The Bear. Older than me, with a reputation for violence and a cruel exterior to match, he’s no one I would ever choose for a husband. In fact, I’d hoped that I’d never have to marry again at all. But he’s made the price for peace my hand in marriage. And it’s clear that I can’t refuse. I’ve survived marriage to one cruel man already. I’m no fragile princess. I know I can survive this. But the secrets of the Bratva are darker than even I realized, and the more I learn, the more desperate I am to escape. Only one man, and the temptations he poses, stand in the way. He holds my body captive. But he’ll never hold my heart. Captive Bride is book one in the Bridal Trilogy. The trilogy is complete. Reading order Captive Bride, Stolen Bride and Beloved Bride.

Royal Arrangement #3 (Arranged Marriage Royal Romance)

Royal Arrangement #3 (Arranged Marriage Royal Romance)
Author: Renna Peak
Publisher: Casey Peak Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2019-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When my former lover comes to Rosvalia, William believes he has me figured out. But he can never know the truth. Though my husband seems to believe it is his right to know my darkest secrets, I can never tell him the one that troubles me most. I want to allow William into my heart—he’s everything I’ve ever wanted, and I’ve never known a greater desire. But I’m not sure I can ever surrender enough to allow us to find anything close to love. New to the Royal Heartbreakers books? Each series contains a complete romance story and can be read on its own, but the following is the chronological order of our books: Royal Heartbreaker series (Prince Leopold + Eleanor Parker) Royal Mistake series (Prince Andrew + Victoria Simpson) Royal Arrangement series (Prince William + Princess Justine) Royal Wedding Fiasco (special bonus book) Royal Disaster series (Princess Sophia + Pax Donovan) Royal Christmas Baby (special bonus book) Royal Escape series (Prince Nicholas + Clara Weaver) keywords: Royal romance, royal romance series, contemporary royal romance, modern cinderella, modern cinderella romance, modern cinderella stories, modern fairy tale, modern fairytale, contemporary romance, contemporary romance books, contemporary romance novels, new adult romance, new adult romances, new adult romance books, new adult romance novels, romance serial, romance serials, contemporary romance serials, short romances, short romance reads, romance series, new adult series, royal series, royal heartbreakers, prince, prince romance, royalty romances, prince hero, playboy prince, bad boy prince, bay boy hero, bad boy romances, enemies to lovers, enemies to lovers romances, enemies to lovers romance series, enemies to lovers romance, hate to love, hate to love romances, poor girl rich guy, wealthy, rich hero, international romance, travel romance, European romance, European prince, ordinary girl, family romance series, brothers romances, brothers romance series, family romances, family saga, family drama, angsty romance, royal family romance, first person romance, male pov romance, male point of view romance, male pov, male point of view, first person pov, beach reads, summer romance, summer reads, beach romance reads, sensual romance, sexy romance, hot romance, sensual, sexy, hot, steam romance, royal heartbreakers, royal heartbreakers series, ember casey, renna peak, Arranged marriage romance, arranged marriage, modern arranged marriage, marriage of convenience, marriage of convenience romance, fake relationship, seduction, wife, husband, wedding romance, wedding, royal wedding, royal marriage, royal wedding romances

How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage

How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage
Author: Amir Khan
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2023-09-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1035008254

He’s the perfect catch (according to his mother). From Dr Amir Khan, How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage is a timely, heartfelt novel which looks at all aspects of modern arranged marriages. 'This is a complete delight from a born storyteller' – Lorraine Kelly Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, his life appears to be mapped out for him: become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents’ choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess. A fellow medical student, Jess presents a complication to the plan. Suddenly, Yousef finds himself torn between two worlds – keeping each a secret from the other. Then, as graduation day looms, Yousef’s mother informs him that she’s started looking for his wife . . . Modern love and traditional cultures collide in How (Not) To Have an Arranged Marriage, a big-hearted romance from full-time GP and author of The Doctor Will See You Now, Dr Amir Khan.

Broken Promise

Broken Promise
Author: M. James
Publisher: PNK Publishing
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2023-06-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Marriage to Luca was supposed to be my salvation. Now it’s just a prison I can’t escape. Marry him or die. That was the choice. When the Bratva attack on our wedding forces my new husband into the position of Don, all his promises to me are on hold. Now I’m in a gilded cage, locked away from everything that might harm me—except for the man who holds the key. Until one passionate night makes me question everything I believed about the man I married against my will, and leaves me with a secret that I’ll die to keep. He broke his promise. Now I’m going to have to break mine. Broken Promise is Book #2 In the Mafia Bride Series.

Vicious Promise

Vicious Promise
Author: M. James
Publisher: PNK Publishing
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2023-06-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

There’s only one choice for this innocent bride. Marry me or die. I never wanted a wife. But when the Bratva tries to take what was promised to me, it’s time to claim what’s mine. I thought she would be a burden, a nuisance. A wife that I could lock away forever and forget about after our wedding night. But Sofia Ferretti turns out to be the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Sweet, innocent—and virginal. Too good for a ruthless killer like me. I’m not here to seduce her; I’m here to keep her alive. Safe from everyone in Manhattan who wants her dead. The Bratva are coming. To take her. To kill me.But they don’t know how vicious I can be when it comes to keeping my promises. And I've already sworn to myself this: the only one taking Sofia's innocence...will be me. Vicious Promise is the first novel in the Promise trilogy, part of the Mafia Brides series, and is not a standalone. The series is COMPLETE! This book contains graphic violence and sexual themes that may not be suitable for all readers. Vicious Promises is best suited for fans of Nicole Fox and Rina Kent, who love their heroes damaged and their romance dark.

Savio

Savio
Author: L.K. Ryan
Publisher: 304 Publishing Company
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Enjoy this steamy arranged marriage, Dark Italian Mafia Billionaire Romance.... He hated me before I even walked through the door. Savio Calabresi is a force to be reckoned with when we first meet. The Don of The Calabresi family liked things his way and didn’t want anyone to interrupt. Until I came along and shook up his world. Not only did my career cause a problem, but knowing a secret that could hurt him and his family only leaves one thing for him to do. He forced me into an arranged marriage, or I compromised the safety of my family. An arranged marriage, age gap, kidnapping Dark Mafia romance, Book 1 in an interconnecting stand-alone series, and guaranteed to have an HEA. Other readers J.T. Geissinger: Shanna Handel, Zoe Blake, Willow Fox,Bella J, Stella Gray,Serena Akeroyd

Saving a Merciless Heart: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance

Saving a Merciless Heart: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance
Author: Liz Gavin, USA Today Bestselling Author
Publisher: Elessar Books LLC
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2025-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Tommy Boyle is the calculating strategist of the Boyle family, fully dedicated to the family’s interests. He’s practical, loyal, and has always put family first. Maeve O’Connor is the daughter of the Irish mafia boss of a rival family. She is as headstrong as fiercely independent. Although her father expects her to take over part of her family’s business, she is resentful of being used as a political tool through arranged marriages and alliances. Tommy is tasked with negotiating an alliance between the Boyles and O’Connors. However, the deal requires him to marry Maeve to solidify the union. But she has her own agenda and is determined to carve her path in the mafia world. As they’re forced into close quarters, they realize that they share more than just a marriage of convenience—they’re both seeking a way out of the shadow of their families’ expectations. Together, they uncover a plot against both their families from a rival syndicate, leading them to work together, falling in love while navigating the dangers of their mafia life.

Cora: An Age Gap, Arranged Marriage, Enemies-to-Lovers Victorian Romance

Cora: An Age Gap, Arranged Marriage, Enemies-to-Lovers Victorian Romance
Author: Carrie Lomax
Publisher: Carrie Lomax
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2024-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

After her only Season was ruined, Cora Wilder embraced the freedom that comes with being a confirmed spinster. But her enviable life comes to a crashing halt the day her brother loses everything in a bank run, and the only way she can save her family is to marry a man she loathes. Gideon Wentworth may have gone too far, once upon a time. But he sees potential in Cora Wilder. She's the kind of woman who could take the ton by storm...if she turned her attention from rabble-rousing to becoming a proper lady. Now that he has her in his bed, he’s determined to mold her into a wife he can be proud of. But Cora is equally determined. Her starchy, stoic husband is not what she expected. And if she's going to be bound to him by vows, she will find a way to break through his rigid rules. She is surprised to discover the man has a heart…and winning it becomes her new challenge.