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About this book
After three marriages and zero consummation, Mathilde finally breaks free from her controlling mother's grip and takes control of her own life—only to discover she's been married to a resentful lord for three years who thinks she's a grasping social climber. But when Lord Martindale finally meets the woman he's resented from afar, nothing is quite what he imagined, and the two must navigate the messy reality of a marriage built on duty and deception to find something real. This lush medieval romance is packed with witty banter, genuine chemistry, and the kind of slow-burn tension that makes you believe two people can completely transform each other. If you love enemies-to-lovers stories set in richly detailed fantasy worlds, this sweeping standalone will absolutely capture your heart.
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“Create a playlist called Wed by Proxy. Medieval passion meets slow-burn tension—lush orchestral arrangements layered with intimate folk and sultry indie. Think Florence + The Machine's intensity, Hozier's raw longing, and Eivør's haunting vocals. Yearning strings, candlelit sensuality, and the electric charge of two people finally seeing each other clearly.”
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“This is lighter on the fantasy and heavier on the romance. Think of this as Bridgerton but set in a different realm.”
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