The Marriage Narrative

Name: The Marriage Narrative
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781035437665
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A swoon-worthy new fake-dating romance and the perfect summer read!

By Claire Kann

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Things are about to go off script . . . A love just for show grows into something more in this swoonworthy romance from the author of The Romantic Agenda, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston, Talia Hibbert, and Jasmine Guillory. 'Claire is a powerhouse author... Read More

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A love just for show grows into something more in this swoonworthy romance from the author of The Romantic Agenda.

Description

Things are about to go off script . . .

A love just for show grows into something more in this swoonworthy romance from the author of The Romantic Agenda, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston, Talia Hibbert, and Jasmine Guillory.

'Claire is a powerhouse author to watch' KOSOKO JACKSON

'A romance novel unlike any other' ALI HAZELWOOD

'Sparkling with emotion and humour' ASHLEY HERRING-BLAKE

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Ambitious and successful businesswoman Zinnia is done with waiting around for love. Turning her dating profile into a marriage-merger proposal is the perfect solution: a few strategic meetings, move in together, get married—all within thirty days. Everyone doubts her plan . . . but then she meets Jordan, a near-perfect applicant with a big secret.

Jordan's family has spent the last decade starring in a massively popular reality show about their lives, and he has finally agreed to join the cast. Already out of his comfort zone, Production are now demanding that, in order to boost viewership, he needs to get married on the show . . . to his ex.

Realising that Zinnia could be his way out of the situation, Jordan proposes a mutually beneficial marriage agreement: she gets her business partner husband, and he gets to help his family on his terms—by marrying Zinnia instead. But, as the line between reality and show blurs, the pair are soon faced with a choice: their tidy, unemotional contract or the beautifully messy love story they have stumbled into.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035437665

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Eternal

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 352

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Claire Kann Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Romance

About the Author

Claire Kann is the author of several novels and an award-winning online storyteller. Her favorite stories are the kind about everyday life with just a touch of the supernatural hidden in the details. She lives and writes in dreamy California with her cat, Bebe. Find her everywhere @KannClaire

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