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SPECIAL SPRAYED EDGES EDITION From the author of The Wrong Bride and The Temporary Wife comes an angsty and steamy billionaire arranged marriage romance. The deluxe edition of The Unwanted Marriage will have beautiful sprayed edges. Dion and Faye have been engaged since they were kids,... Read More
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"The third installment in the Amazon Kindle #1 bestselling The Windsors series, this one exploring the sexy, hero-falls-first, age-gap romance of billionaire Dion Windsor and beautiful pianist Faye"--

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SPECIAL SPRAYED EDGES EDITION

From the author of The Wrong Bride and The Temporary Wife comes an angsty and steamy billionaire arranged marriage romance.

The deluxe edition of The Unwanted Marriage will have beautiful sprayed edges.

Dion and Faye have been engaged since they were kids, but their 10-year age gap led Dion to stay away from her for years, going as far as attending boarding school overseas and college in the UK. Unbeknownst to anyone, part of his reluctance is fueled by guiltβ€”he's convinced he was the reason his parents and Faye's mother were on the plane that took their lives, and he's unable to face Faye.

When he's forced back home for the wedding he can no longer escape, he learns that his timid fiancΓ©e now has a boyfriend. After intercepting the two on their way up to a hotel room in a hotel his family owns, he becomes increasingly intrigued by the parts of Faye she hides from the world. The more he learns about her, the harder he falls.

Except, it soon becomes clear that all Faye has ever wanted was true freedomβ€”something she never had in her abusive household. She soothes his soul and heals his wounds, so how could he keep her captive in a marriage she never wanted, when she's meant to fly high?

Our sweet hero learns that sometimes, letting someone go is the best way to love them. What he doesn't expect is that sometimes, love is worth coming back home for too.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464233333

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloom Books

Edition: Special ed.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 356g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Catharina Maura is a USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author. She writes angsty, fast-paced contemporary romance novels that break your heart before they lead you to a hard-won happily ever after. Cat lives in Hong Kong with her husband and a dozen houseplants that all have names. When she isn't daydreaming about future characters, she's exploring the world and seeking out new adventures.

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