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Marriage of Convenience, Vol. 1

By Antstudio and KEN and Hanheun
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Bianca de Arno was infamous throughout the land as a terrible, extravagant woman who spurned her husband and neglected her duties as countess. But when her husband, Zachary de Arno, dies in battle, she is thrown out of the estate and meets a miserable and lonely... Read More
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Bianca de Arno was infamous throughout the land as a terrible, extravagant woman who spurned her husband and neglected her duties as countess. But when her husband, Zachary de Arno, dies in battle, she is thrown out of the estate and meets a miserable and lonely end only to wake up nineteen years old again!

This time, Bianca is determined to do whatever it takes to ensure her survival, starting with mending her relationship with the indifferent man she calls her husband!

Marriage of Convenience, Vol. 1 by Antstudio, KEN, and Hanheun offers a gripping tale of redemption and second chances, where Bianca's quest for survival takes unforeseen turns in a bid to alter her fate.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798400903908

Publisher: Ize Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Ize Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 288

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