Marriage for One
by Ella Maise
Rose Coleson needs money to save her coffee shop. Jack Hawthorne, a guarded, wealthy lawyer, offers it in exchange for marrying him, for reasons he will not explain.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Heat
- Steamy
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 518 pages
Reading Options
Marriage for One
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A struggling coffee shop owner agrees to a mysterious marriage-of-convenience with a wealthy, guarded lawyer to save her business.
- Fans of marriage-of-convenience tropes
- Readers who enjoy emotional slow burns
- Features Fake Dating
- Strong central hook
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Implied imbalance due to financial disparity and the secret nature of the agreement.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Heat information not available.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
When financial desperation threatens Rose Coleson's beloved coffee shop, she finds an unexpected lifeline in Jack Hawthorne. Jack, a wealthy and intensely private lawyer, proposes a marriage of convenience. Rose accepts the arrangement to secure her shop's future, but she must navigate life with a husband who refuses to disclose the true reason behind his sudden, marital ultimatum.
Central Conflict
The tension between Rose's need to save her shop and the mystery surrounding Jack's hidden motives for entering a marriage of convenience.
Setting
Contemporary, coffee shop
Strengths
- Strong central hook
- Clear character motivations
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Ella Maise
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 518 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781096681076
- ISBN-10
- 1096681072
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