: The brooding husband who has closed off his heart.
Matrimonio pactado by María Fau is a historical romance novel that explores the friction between the merchant class and the declining aristocracy. Published by Harlequin Ibérica in 2021, the book was a finalist for the IX IX Premio Internacional HQÑ.
: Ashley’s brother, who views Helen as a threat to his own inheritance and ambitions. Core Themes & Tropes
: The central pillar of the plot, focusing on how a forced union can evolve into genuine affection.
The story follows Helen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, who possesses beauty and fortune but is forced by her father to abandon her dreams of love. She is compelled to enter a marriage of convenience with Ashley Cadoux, the heir to Viscount Maynard. Ashley, born with a limp, has become a surly and reclusive man as a result of his condition.
: The emotional journey of Ashley, whose physical condition has shaped his cynical outlook on life and love.
: Ashley’s arrogant father, who only permits the marriage because Helen’s dowry will save his family from financial ruin.
: The brooding husband who has closed off his heart.
Matrimonio pactado by María Fau is a historical romance novel that explores the friction between the merchant class and the declining aristocracy. Published by Harlequin Ibérica in 2021, the book was a finalist for the IX IX Premio Internacional HQÑ.
: Ashley’s brother, who views Helen as a threat to his own inheritance and ambitions. Core Themes & Tropes
: The central pillar of the plot, focusing on how a forced union can evolve into genuine affection.
The story follows Helen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, who possesses beauty and fortune but is forced by her father to abandon her dreams of love. She is compelled to enter a marriage of convenience with Ashley Cadoux, the heir to Viscount Maynard. Ashley, born with a limp, has become a surly and reclusive man as a result of his condition.
: The emotional journey of Ashley, whose physical condition has shaped his cynical outlook on life and love.
: Ashley’s arrogant father, who only permits the marriage because Helen’s dowry will save his family from financial ruin.
