🏷️ Arranged Marriage
82 entries tagged with this trope
Twisted Emotions
Cora Reilly · 2018
Nino is emotionless. Kiara is arranged to marry a man who feels nothing. Cora Reilly writes mafia romance that's brutal and tender at the same time. The slow thaw of Nino is chef's kiss.
Bound by Honor
Cora Reilly · 2014
Aria is promised to Luca Vitiello, the heir of the New York Famiglia. She's never met him. He's known for his cruelty. The book that started one of the biggest mafia romance series.
The Duchess Deal
Tessa Dare · 2017
A scarred duke needs an heir. Emma is the seamstress who altered his ex-fiancée's wedding dress. He proposes. She accepts on her terms. Tessa Dare writes the funniest historical romance — this hero is peak grumpy.
King of Wrath
Ana Huang · 2022
Dante Russo is forced into an arranged marriage with Vivian Lau. He's furious. She's unimpressed. The start of Ana Huang's Kings of Sin series — billionaire romance with actual plot.
Mine
Stella Gray · 2022
A mafia arranged marriage where the bride doesn't go willingly. Dark, possessive, and surprisingly emotional. The kind of book you read in one sitting and immediately need the sequel.
Ruthless People
J.J. McAvoy · 2016
In 'Ruthless People,' J.J. McAvoy crafts a thrilling tale of power, love, and betrayal. The characters are unapologetically ruthless, and their chemistry is undeniable. This book is a wild ride that you won't want to miss!
Bound by Duty
Cora Reilly · 2017
Cora Reilly's 'Bound by Duty' is a captivating story of love and obligation within the mafia world. The characters are relatable, and their struggles are real. This book is a perfect blend of romance and suspense that will keep you turning pages.
The Arrangement
Bethany-Kris · 2017
In 'The Arrangement,' Bethany-Kris explores the complexities of love and duty within the mafia. The characters are relatable and their struggles are real, making this a compelling read. Perfect for fans of arranged marriage tropes!
The Bride
Julie Garwood · 1991
Garwood's tale of a spirited bride and her rugged husband is filled with adventure and romance. The chemistry between the leads is palpable, making this a classic in the historical romance genre.
A Shadow in the Ember
Jennifer L. Armentrout · 2021
Sera was raised to kill the Primal of Death. Instead, she's given to him as a bride. He's cold, dangerous, and not what she expected. JLA's best.
Winter's Orbit
Everina Maxwell · 2021
Prince Kiem must marry Count Jainan to secure a political alliance. What starts as duty becomes love, but someone wants their marriage to fail. Space politics meets romance.
The Heiress Gets a Duke
Harper St. George · 2021
American heiress August is forced into marriage with English Duke Evan. Their battle of wills becomes a passionate romance that defies social expectations.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampire bride married off to a werewolf alpha for political peace. She's a spy. He's suspicious. The supernatural politics are fun but the real tension is whether they'll stop pretending they don't like each other.
The Bride Test
Helen Hoang · 2019
Khai doesn't think he can feel love. His mom flies a woman from Vietnam to prove him wrong. Esme is sunshine incarnate. The autistic rep is beautiful and nuanced.
Divided Hearts
Nautical_Paramour · 2018
Regency era AU. Hermione is forced to marry Draco after a scandal. Think Bridgerton but with wands and way more angst.
The Politician's Wife
pir8fancier · 2018
In a political marriage of convenience, Hermione and Draco must navigate wizarding society while fighting their growing attraction.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2019
Part of the Rights and Wrongs series. The marriage law forces unlikely pairings, but some bonds run deeper than law.
The Green Girl
Colubrina · 2019
Hermione infiltrates pureblood society as Draco's wife. The political intrigue and slow burn romance are perfectly balanced.
The Phoenix and the Dragon
Knives4Cash · 2020
Post-war political marriage between Fire Nation and Water Tribe. The political intrigue and romance are expertly balanced.
The Waterbender and the Fire Prince
lovelunarchron · 2018
Marriage of convenience turns into something real as Katara and Zuko learn about each other's cultures.
A Matter of Honor
RegencyWriter · 2021
Alternative take on Anthony and Kate's love story with more focus on the arranged marriage aspect.
The Waterbender and the Fire Prince
Lykegenia · 2013
To secure peace between the nations, Katara agrees to marry Prince Zuko. What starts as political necessity slowly becomes something neither expected.
The Auction
LovesBitca8 · 2019
Voldemort won. Hermione is auctioned off to the highest bidder. The companion piece to Manacled that will absolutely wreck you — LovesBitca8 doesn't miss.
The Gloriana Set
ThebeMoon · 2018
Regency era AU. Hermione is forced into an arranged marriage with Draco. The period setting + their bickering = absolute perfection. If you love Bridgerton vibes, RUN to this.
Such Selfish Prayers
Willow_Blue · 2018
Political marriage AU where Katara marries Zuko for peace between the nations. The political intrigue is as good as the romance. They hate each other. They can't stop looking.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2017
A Marriage Law fic elevated to art. LovesBitca8 takes the most cliché Dramione premise and turns it into a masterclass in tension and character development. The prequel to The Auction.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is taken by the Fire Nation as a political hostage. Zuko is assigned as her guard. OG Zutara that still holds up. The political marriage of convenience trope before it was cool.
The Arrangement
SorceressCirce · 2009
AU where vampires are known to society and Bella enters an arrangement with Edward's coven. Takes Twilight's possessive romance and amplifies it into something genuinely dark and compelling.
The Contract
PureBloodPrincess09 · 2019
A marriage law forces Hermione and Draco together. She hates him. He hates this. But the contract is binding. Classic trope done with genuine emotional depth and a Draco who earns every inch of redemption.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is captured and brought to the Fire Nation as a political prisoner. Zuko is crown prince. The OG Zutara epic that set the standard for the entire ship. Still holds up two decades later.
The High Lord's Wife
vernalblossoms · 2018
AU where Feyre is given to the Night Court instead of Spring. She marries Rhysand from the start. The dynamic shifts completely and the slow-burn is even more devastating when they're already bound.
The Politician's Wife
pir8fancier · 2006
Hermione marries Draco for political reasons. An old-school classic that proves arranged marriage AU was always the best trope. The power dynamics are exquisite.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is taken to the Fire Nation. Zuko is prince. Political marriage AU that became THE Zutara fic. Old-school Avatar fandom at its finest. The cultural worldbuilding is incredible.
The Politician's Wife
pir8fancier · 2006
Marriage law fic. Hermione and Draco are forced to marry. The slow thaw from mutual contempt to grudging respect to actual love is masterfully written. An OG classic.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2017
Prequel to The Auction. Marriage law forces Hermione and Draco together in a world that's barely healing. LovesBitca8 builds the political tension and the romantic tension equally well.
The Course of Honour
Avoliot · 2016
Two princes in an arranged marriage. They despise each other. The slow burn is GLACIAL. When it finally pays off you'll want to scream. Original fiction that reads like the best of fantasy romance.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2017
A marriage law forces Hermione and Draco together. The premise is classic but LovesBitca8 makes it feel fresh — the character work is nuanced and the slow thaw between them is exquisitely painful.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is taken to the Fire Nation as a political hostage. OG Zutara arranged-marriage fic. Written before the show even ended, but the characterization holds up beautifully. A founding text of the ship.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2017
A Marriage Law fic where Draco and Hermione are forced together. LovesBitca8 takes a tired trope and makes it feel brand new. The tension is suffocating. The payoff is everything.
The Dragon's Bride
moodiful819 · 2008
Post-war. A political marriage between Fire Lord Zuko and Katara of the Water Tribe. The ice-and-fire dynamic is literal and metaphorical. Classic arranged marriage Zutara done right.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2017
A Marriage Law fic done RIGHT. Hermione and Draco forced into marriage post-war. LovesBitca8 takes a tired trope and makes it feel brand new — the domestic tension is unmatched.
Once Around the Sun
eleventy7 · 2019
Post-war political marriage between Zuko and Katara for peace. They have one year to make it work. The glacial thaw from strangers to lovers is exquisitely paced.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampire-werewolf political marriage where Misery Lark is traded to the werewolf Alpha. He's enormous, protective, and trying very hard not to show he cares. Ali Hazelwood does paranormal and nails it.
The Right Thing to Do
LovesBitca8 · 2017
Marriage law fic done RIGHT. The Ministry mandates magical marriages and Draco and Hermione are matched. What starts as obligation becomes something neither expected.
Once Around the Sun
eleventy7 · 2019
Post-war political marriage between Zuko and Katara for peace. They have one year to make it work. The slow thaw from duty to genuine love is beautifully written.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is captured and brought to the Fire Nation. The power dynamics are brilliant. One of the earliest Zutara epics and it still holds up twenty years later.
The Crystal Throne
separatist · 2017
Elain and Lucien navigate their mating bond against court politics and personal trauma. The Day Court worldbuilding is stunning and Lucien finally gets the character depth he deserves.
The Arrangement
Duskandstarlight · 2020
Nessian arranged marriage AU. Nesta and Cassian are forced into a political alliance. The enemies-to-reluctant-allies-to-lovers pipeline is executed flawlessly across 300k words.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampire bride is traded to the werewolf Alpha as part of a political alliance. Misery is part vampire, part human, and Lowe is a giant grumpy wolf who is annoyingly protective. Peak monster romance.
The Hurricane Wars
Thea Guanzon · 2023
A Reylo-inspired fantasy where a soldier and the prince of the opposing empire are magically bound together. The tension between duty and desire is exquisite.
The Right Thing to Do
LoveBitca8 · 2017
A marriage law forces Hermione and Draco together. He's determined to do the right thing. She's determined to hate him. The slow thaw is gorgeous and the payoff is everything.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is taken to the Fire Nation as a political hostage. Zuko is her reluctant guardian. The political worldbuilding is incredible and the tension is perfectly calibrated. An OG Zutara epic.
The Dragon King
NaluFan · 2017
A human princess is offered to the dragon king as tribute. He's not what she expected. Wattpad original that reads like a published fantasy — the worldbuilding is genuinely impressive.
The Arrangement
CjLMax · 2017
Political marriage AU. The Resistance and First Order agree to peace terms that include Rey and Kylo marrying. The diplomacy is sharp and the tension between public performance and private feelings is exquisite.
King of Wrath
Ana Huang · 2022
Dante Russo doesn't want a wife. Vivian Lau doesn't want a husband. Their families disagree. The ice-cold CEO slowly melting for the woman he was forced to marry? Inject it directly into my veins.
The Hurricane Wars
Thea Guanzon · 2023
Talasyn and Alaric are on opposite sides of a magical war. A political marriage forces them together. Southeast Asian-inspired fantasy with Reylo energy that the author fully acknowledges.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
Katara is taken to the Fire Nation as a political hostage. Zuko is tasked with watching her. The classic Zutara fic that defined the ship's dynamic — fire and water, rage and healing.
The High Lord's Bargain
feysandfeels · 2021
AU where Feyre is bargained to the Night Court from the start. No Spring Court detour. The enemies-to-lovers arc without Tamlin's interference is somehow even more electric.
The Course of Honour
Avoliot · 2016
Two princes forced into a political marriage. One is cold and duty-bound. The other is warm and principled. The slow thaw is exquisite. Original work that reads like the best fantasy novel you never knew existed.
The Hurricane Wars
Thea Guanzon · 2023
Talasyn and Alaric are on opposite sides of a magical war. A political marriage forces them together. Southeast Asian-inspired fantasy with Reylo energy so strong the author literally wrote Reylo fic.
Force of Destiny
Everren · 2018
Political marriage AU. Rey and Kylo are bound by treaty. She despises him. He's fascinated by her. The diplomacy-as-foreplay energy is immaculate. Enemies to reluctant allies to lovers.
The Politician's Wife
phlox · 2007
A marriage law forces Hermione and Draco together. But this isn't a fluffy arranged marriage fic — it's political chess, power plays, and two people who refuse to be owned. An OG classic that still holds up.
Divided Hearts
NZVys · 2022
A Marriage Law forces Hermione and Draco together. Political machinations, pureblood society, and reluctant attraction. The arranged marriage trope done RIGHT.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
An alternate timeline where Katara is captured by the Fire Nation and becomes a political pawn. OG Zutara that built the ship's foundation. The cultural clash dynamics are addictive.
Bride
Ali Hazelwood · 2024
A vampyre-werewolf political marriage. Misery Lark and her Alpha husband Lowe generate enough tension to power a small country. Ali Hazelwood does paranormal romance and nails it.
The Auction
LoveBitca8 · 2019
In a world where Voldemort won, Muggle-borns are sold at auction. Draco buys Hermione to save her. The darkest Dramione premise with the most exquisite slow redemption.
The Gloriana Set
ThebeMoon · 2021
Regency-era AU. Hermione is a bluestocking spinster. Draco is the ton's most eligible bachelor. Pride & Prejudice meets Dramione and it works beautifully.
Tempest in a Teacup
AkaVertigo · 2006
THE classic Zutara arranged marriage fic. Written before the show even ended. Set a template that a thousand fics followed. Still holds up beautifully.
The Right Thing to Do
LoveBitca8 · 2017
A Marriage Law forces Hermione and Draco together. Unlike most ML fics, this one makes you believe every reluctant step toward each other. LoveBitca8 doesn't miss.
The Auction
LoveBitca8 · 2018
In a dark post-war AU, Hermione is auctioned off to Draco Malfoy. The power dynamics are gut-wrenching and the love that grows from them is earned in every painful chapter.
The Politician's Wife
phlox · 2009
Draco is in politics. Hermione is his wife of convenience. What starts as a business arrangement turns into something neither expected. Classic for a reason.
Force of Destiny
Everest_Apothecary · 2020
A peace treaty requires the marriage of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren and the last Jedi. Political marriage Reylo with incredible worldbuilding and a negotiation scene that is peak tension.
The Right Thing To Do
LoveBitca8 · 2017
Sequel to The Auction. Hermione and Draco navigate married life in a world that doesn't want them together. LoveBitca8 delivers devastating emotional depth with every chapter.
Such Selfish Prayers
andromeda3116 · 2016
Post-war politics demand a union between the Water Tribe and Fire Nation. Katara and Zuko navigate duty, desire, and a world that won't let them be simple. The political Zutara masterpiece.
Force Destiny
MalReynolds · 2018
A galactic peace treaty requires a political marriage between Rey and Kylo Ren. The forced-proximity marriage of convenience that becomes devastatingly real.
The Right Thing to Do
LoveBitca8 · 2017
A marriage law forces Hermione and Draco together. What starts as obligation slowly transforms into something devastating and real. LoveBitca8 at her finest — the emotional payoff is extraordinary.
Landscape with a Blur of Conquerors
diasterisms · 2016
A political marriage between Kylo Ren and Rey to end the war. The power dynamics, the tension, the slow thaw — diasterisms is one of the best Reylo writers and this proves it.
The Bronze Band
VastArray · 2019
Regency Reylo. A quiet earl and a governess with a secret.
The Fire Lord's Girl
meridianpony · 2018
A political alliance marriage between Water and Fire. Nobody told the spouses.
The Auction
LoveBitca8 · 2019
Post-war marriage law fic. Hermione is auctioned. Draco buys her. The power dynamics are devastating.
His Majesty Prefers Blue
Neriede · 2016
Post-war. Katara and Zuko in an arranged marriage for peace. Political intrigue and slow-burn royalty romance.
The Right Thing to Do
LoveBitca8 · 2017
Sequel to The Auction. Draco and Hermione navigate married life under a law neither wanted. The emotional depth is staggering.