***Announcement!***
Congratulations to Zara H!
Zara has been contacted and has confirmed her address. Her prize bundle is on the way. Thank you, Zara for participating!
Thank you to everyone! We will do this again.
To celebrate the release of Heiress in Red Silk on April 27, I’m doing a giveaway of a nice reader’s tote, some jewelry, and one of my books. In order to enter all you have to do is answer this question in the comments below: Do you enjoy marriage of convenience stories, and if so do you have a favorite?
The giveaway will run until midnight EST, May 7. Void where prohibited. US residents only (sorry!) Winner will be randomly chosen. I will contact the winner via email and winner will have 48 hours to respond. If no response is received I will pick another winner.
Tags: Giveaway, New Release
Excited to read your new book!
Colleen
Yes, I am a sucker for marriage of convenience stories – stories of two separate individuals having to make a lasting union, often out of nothing much. My favorite is A Civil Contract by Georgette Heyer.
Yes I love books about marriages of convenience. It is hard to name just one.
I’m looking forward to getting and reading your new book. You NEVER disappoint.
yes, no fav
Yes I do enjoy marriage of convenience marriages. They often turn into love matches❤️
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories. They can have different twists and turns. I enjoyed Someone to Wed by Mary Balogh.
I enjoy marriage of convenience stories. Favorite authors include you, of course, Mary Balogh, Eloisa James, Bettina Krahn, and Elizabeth Hoyt.
I truly enjoy marriage of convenience stories but I don’t have a particular favorite.
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories. My favorite is Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid, about two of my favorite characters.
It is not one of my favorites. I really don’t like the ones where one character has a hidden secret the other character can’t stand.
Yes, I love marriage of convenience stories. I don’t have a favorite.
Sometimes I do Andi just have to be in the mood to read it
I hardly read marriage of convenience stories but I probably have done in the past. Thanks for the chance.
The tension and build up in a marriage of convenience story can be so satisfying. I love it!
I do like marrriage of convenience stories! I don’t really have a favorite, as there are so many good ones!
Yes, especially if they turn out to be right for each other after all.
Love the red cover. Love the series. Reading now!
I’m excited to get into a new series
I do enjoy it but i dont have a fav. i reread books because sometimes i miss things the first go around so then that is my fav at the time of reading
Yes I do enjoy reading them.
Yes, I love those types of stories and seeing how the tide turns.
I hope you meant May 7 instead of March 7 contest run until. I love your books. I know I will enjoy this one.
I love marriage of conveniences They are my favorite and I have numerous ones that I reread all the time.
Yes, especially when they turn into romantic love. Love a good HEA
Yes I love marriages of convenience books.
I do like marriage of convenience stories. One of my favorites is The Arrangement by Mary Balogh.
I love your books and will definitely get this one.
Can’t wait to read the new book!! Nothing I enjoy more than a good romance story!!
Marriage of convenience is my favorite trope.
Favorites!!
Sleepless In Scotland- Karen Hawkins
To Marry a Duke-Julianne MacLean
Untamed- Diana Palmer
The Duke and I- Julia Quinn
Devil In Winter-Lisa Kleypas
Dare To Play- Carly Phillips
Whitney, My Love- Judith McNaught
To Seduce A Sinner- Elizabeth Hoyt
The Bride- Judith McNaught
The Seduction of His Wife- Janet Chapman
Texas Destiny- Lorraine Heath
The Dangerous Gentleman- Julia London
Lawless- Diana Palmer
Lots of category romances too!
I enjoy reading on any subject as long as it is well written. The Wallflowers book series by Lisa Kleypas is a great read. A few other books on a marriage of convience, that are really good, are the McCabe Trilogy by Maya Banks and Samantha Whiskey’s series, Cannon.
I love marriage of convenience books. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorites.
I enjoy marriage of convenience stories. I am 48, unmarried and since I don’t have a job that pays all that well I can easily see myself entering into such an arrangement.
I love a good marriage for convenience trope. I don’t have a favorite book though
I enjoy marriage of convenience stories but I don’t have a particular favorite.
Yes, I do.
Love the marriage of convenience books
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories. I loved Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas.
I do enjoy marriage for convenience stories. Two that come to mind are The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney and Ravished by Amanda Quick.
Yes to marriage of convenience. I enjoyed a rare medieval one by Amanda Quick called Desire. It has a great plot and characters.
I do enjoy these kinds of stories but I don’t really have a favorite.
I do enjoy a good marriage of convenience story. I have read so many, I sometimes have trouble remembering the titles that accompany the story. Lol. But looking through the previous comments, I do have to agree that Amanda Quick’s Desire & Ravished are excellent!! I’ve read them both — well, all of Amanda Quick’s Regency & Medieval books — several times.
Oh how I love Madeline Hunter books!! I have read so many os your series in 2020! I am so looking forward to your newest book!
Of course! Two people thrown together unwillingly who discover they are perfect for each other? What’s not to love?
Yes, marriages of convenience can be very enjoyable as the characters evolve together. Oddly, I don’t think I have a favorite within this trope. Looking forward to reading your newest book as I do with all of your books!
Yes, I enjoy marriage of convenience story lines: Devil in Winter comes to mind. I’m hoping the March 7 end date was just a typo.
To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt and Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Yes, I like when people learn to grow and love each other when they never though it was possible.
Love your books! Can’t wait to read this new release! ❤️ Thank you for this opportunity!
I do enjoy a good story about a marriage of convenience. I like all the different reasons authors come up with to make it work. One recent one I enjoyed was This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman. The marriage was supposed to be to a prisoner about to be hanged so the heroine could be a widow.
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories. I don’t have a favorite though. What draws me in is a beautiful cover and a clever description.
I enjoy marriage of convenience stories. Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas is a favorite
I am just starting the historical romance series by you, so right now I do not have a favorite.
My favorite book of all time was The Black Rose by Thomas B. Costain.
I do enjoy marriages of convenience! It’s fun to see how the author takes it! There is such a variety of directions to go with it. I can’t name just one, but when I read Georgette Heyer, waaay back when, those was one of my favorite tropes she’s use.
Cant wait to read this book!
Love the color of red and the feel of silk – sounds intriguing
Hi, yes I enjoy marriage of convenience from time to time just to change things up.
I’ve always enjoyed your books and can’t wait to read this series as well. Love the cover and thanks so much for the bookmarks.
Love the series. What a novel idea
I read Heiress inred silk. I really loved it I usually don’t read this type of work but I received an arc from you and I just loved it. I would love to be able to have the first book to read thank you for introducing me to your writing I really appreciate it so much.
Yes, I like marriage of convenience books. Would love to read yours. Happy Spring!
I really don’t like marriage of convenience stories. they are married and will stay married so where is the push and pull of the story arc
Yes I do like them. It’s hard to pick just one.
Funny, isn’t it, how you can describe a book and it sounds like thousands of others–yet it can be a fresh new take that is a joy to read?
Yes I love marriage of convenience stories! I guess it really depends on how the author writes the story. It’s a compelling premise as most of us don’t understand ever doing that.
Congratulations on your new release!
I love them. I don’t have a favorite.
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories when they have a good plot as to why they are being forced to join in the union. Colleen Coble is one of my favorite authors, and she has several stories that lead to marriage of convenience. The Lonestar Series is great!
I like them if they end in a HEA! I don’t have a favorite.
It’s not my favorite trope. But I do enjoy well-written character-driven stories. I am looking forward to your newest.
I can’t wait to read the latest novel!
FYI – your email newsletter has March 7 instead of May 7.
My birthday is next week and I’m so excited that Heiress in Red Silk is one of the several books I will be buying for my birthday. 🙂
Yes, I enjoy reading the marriage of convenience- nice escape from all the craziness going on
I haven’t read any marriage of convenience stories yet (that I can remember anyways). Thank you for the invite!
It’s not one of my favorite themes.
Yes I love the marriage of convenience stories. It’s always great to see the struggles the couple go through to get their happily ever after. It’s hard to pick just one fav though.
I love marriage of convenience stories. I miss seeing you at book club.
What’s not to love? Two people are thrown together unwillingly and discover they are perfect for each other. Gotta love it!
Oh what a lovely giveaway! Can’t wait to read the new book!
Blessings,
Elizabeth Brown
Marriage of convenience stories are great! The tensions build as the love grows!
Thanks for the opportunity to enter your contest.
Always excited with a NEW book release, looking forward to a good read 🙂 Thanks for a chance to win this awesome giveaway.
Yes, when it’s written correctly, LOL. Any of your books, although “Ravishing in Red” (which I consider as a marriage of convenience, but maybe you won’t) stands out since it started a wonderful series!
Yes I really enjoy marriages of convenience stories. It is fun watching the couple fall for real! Of the top of my head one of my favorites would be The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare!
I do enjoy Marriage of Convenience books… no fave comes to mind though.
Yes, its my favorite. As a matter of fact, when I go to my work search browser “Marriage of Convenience” pops up and i can’t delete it 😂. My favorite is His at Night by Sherry Thomas.
Yes, I love marriage of convenience stories. I don’t have a favorite.
I enjoy reading marriage of convenience stories a few times a year. I don’t have a favorite one
Yes I do! I am looking forward to reading Heiress in Red Silk. I love the cover and it sounds very good. Thanks
Penney
I like marriage of convenience stories very much.
With marriage of convenience plots, sometimes I enjoy them and sometimes not so much. My favorite by far is “Devil in Winter” by Lisa Kleypas (I see a bunch of people have mentioned it here. ^_^) I also enjoyed “An Unlikely Countess” by Jo Beverley, and “First Comes Marriage” by Mary Balogh.
There is a subsection of marriage of convenience plots where the heroine has been compromised (by the hero or by someone else), & the hero steps up to marry her. I just read one like this, “First Comes Scandal” by Julia Quinn. Very fun. I also really liked “Never a Gentleman” by Eileen Dreyer.
Hello! My daughter in law and I enjoy reading your delightful books! Our favorite book genre and your writing style appeals to both of us… The marriage of stories gives us an inkling of what may be coming up.
Many thanks, Cindi
While I do enjoy a good marriage of convenience story, I’ll admit I’m more of an enemy to lover kind of gal. I like the tension that builds through the story.
I enjoy them but I don’t have a favorite one.
I enjoy reading a good marriage of convenience story but I have no favorite.
I enjoy reading a good marriage of convenience story, I don’t know which is my favorite, too hard to choose.
I always say that no, I don’t like marriage of convenience stories…and then I read one and enjoy the heck out of it. LOL I guess I do enjoy them. 🙂 I can’t think of a favorite right now, though.
Hello, for someone who cannot usually find her way around on the internet. I am really surprised I followed your trail. Love all your books! Please keep up the good work.
I do like read about marriage of convenience-one I enjoyed was The Contract
I’ve been waiting a year for this book!
Hmm. Marriage of convenience. It always seems to work out for the couple involved and as long as it is well written, I enjoy them. One of my favorites was book 2 of the rarest blooms series, Provocative in Pearls.
I love marriage of convince stories. I don’t have a particular favorite, but I love them with Highlanders in it❤️
Book sounds like a great read. Would love to read and review book(s) in print format.
Will a marriage of convenience work? How will they work out their problems and deal with them? So many questions.
Here’s Hoping I Win.
Love reading your stories!
Happy Mother’s Day! I enjoy a marriage of convenience story.
I love the flowing red gown on your new book and can imagine your leading lady making an elegant entry into a ballroom and having all heads turn! But who’s attention is she most interesting in getting?
Yes! I do like a marriage of convenience story. My favorite is The Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas –The Devil in Spring was good too! I really enjoyed Ravishing in Red, and the first two books in the Rothwell series.
[I received my bookmarks today–thank you!]
I don’t always like stories about marriages of convenience because sometimes I think one person isn’t into it as much as the other…but I have no favorite to speak of
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories!
I enjoy reading marriage of convenience stories. One of my favorites is Marry in Haste by Anne Gracie.
Yes, I do enjoy reading marriage of convenience stories. I don’t have a favorite but I have to like the characters.
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories! Devil in Winter is one of my favs!
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories and I have several favorites. Yours sounds like one that I will enjoy.
Yes, I enjoy marriage of convenience stories (unless there’s abuse!)
Yes, I enjoy marriage of convenience stories but I don’t have a favorite.
Yes, no favorite.
It’s not a favorite trope of mine.
If there is some humor involved, I like them.
If a marriage is not convenient, then why get married at all. I have been married to my closest friend (trust in advance) for over 45 years and with him for 50 years. If it was convenient/easy, then everyone would do it.
P.S. The main web site and page says that everything is over on March 07, 2021.
I love marriage of convenience stories. One I enjoyed recently was “Love unexpected” by Jody Hedlund.
Yes, I do like marriage of convenience. I am not sure that I can narrow it down to one. If I have to it would be the story Love Comes Softly by Janette Oake.
Do you enjoy marriage of convenience stories, and if so do you have a favorite? Yes I like them , A Rogue by any other name. Devil in winter.
Absolutely – I love it when the couple find common interests, find they like each other and fall in love.
I enjoy reading all kinds of books. Marriages of convenience make for interesting plots.
I love a good love story. Your books always hold my interest.
I’ve read a few marriage of convenience stories. I don’t have a favorite.
Thanks for the chance.
I do like Marriage Of Convenience stories. One of my favorites is Devil In Winter. Would love to read yours.
I think marriage of convenience stories are okay, but don’t have a particular favorite. I prefer a fake relationship that turns to romance instead of the burden of marriage.
I have not read the marriage of convenience stories; however, I appreciate the contest and hope to win! Thank You 😉
Love “marriage of convenience” stories! Actually , I like most romance stories. And my favorite is usually the one I just finished!
I enjoy Marriage of Convenience stories, though I can’t think of a particular favorite one.
I enjoy the marriage of convenience stories, but I don’t any favorites. I enjoy your books and my husband always gets me a new one for our anniversary. Can’t wait to read your new book coming out!!
I hate marriage of convenience stories! A marriage without love is never “convenient”.
Looking forward to another of your terrific reads.
Yes, I like most romance stories.
Yes! The most recent ones I’ve re-read are by Amanda Quick they are Desire & Ravished but I don’t think there’s one that I haven’t loved. I tend to re-read books after a few years too especially if they really stand out to me. Looking forward to reading your new book!
Can’t wait to start the new series!
Yes I love marriage of convenience stories because there is usually a twist that follows but real favorite. I can’t wait to read your new book!
Yes, I love marriage of convenience stories but I don’t have a favorite.
Yes I do enjoy marriage of convenience if it is done well. Mary Balogh and Diana Palmer are two authors who have done it well.
Yes, really enjoy marriage of convenience as basis of plot. I do not have a favorite story/author but look forward reading this series – I know I will enjoy anything that Terri Brisbin recommends.
I enjoy most all types of romance . Looking forward to reading this series as you are one of my “go to authors”
when I want something I KNOW won’t disappoint!
Thanks for the chance at your giveaway and best of luck to fellow participants!
I do love them but I can’t say I have an absolute favorite. I’ve read SOOO many over the years that I honestly can’t even think of one right now, lol. What I do love is if there’s an underlying “enemies to lovers” or “mail order bride” theme to them as well since they would fall under the “marriage of convenience” umbrella. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes, a marriage of convenience can lead to all sorts of interesting plot developments and entanglements! …Hmm, a good marriage of convenience story–“The Forsyte Saga,” perhaps?
Lovely, congrats, and thanks for the chance.
I love marriage of convenience! It is my favorite plot device in historical romance. Madeline’s “The Sinner” is my top choice and I reread the entire Seducer series every few years. My second choice would be Mary Balogh’s “Slightly Married”. Both are perfect examples of historical romance at its finest.
Yes, I do. The HEA concept in what begins as a contract for personal agendas can just as easily be seen in some friendships. Neighbors or coworkers join forces to achieve selective goals and find that there’s so much more to their relationship than what they originally thought! Three of my favorites are The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney, Sleepless in Scotland by Karen Hawkins, and Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas. Thank you for sharing this offer, Madeline!
LOVE reading about two strangers pushed together and feeling the chemistry as they fight their feelings and eventually giving in. It’s the best!
The marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes. I have quite a few on my keeper shelf, but one of the ones that comes to mind is Entwined by Emma Jensen. I periodically reread it and it is always enjoyable.
Who doesn’t love romance!!! Reading takes you places….
Looking forward to reading your lane west story
Yes I love reading marriage of convenience stories Thank you for the amazing giveaway Love your newsletters also!
Hi! I live Marriage of Covenience stories!! 🙂 My favorite is the Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz. Thank you!! 🙂
Hi! I love Marriage of Covenience stories!! 🙂 My favorite is the Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz. Thank you!! 🙂
I have always enjoyed “marriage of convenience” romances–there is often wonderful character development as the couple grows as individuals as they grow closer together. A longtime favorite is “Marry in Haste” by Jane Aiken Hodge. Best Wishes for all releases!
I do love marriages of convenience! I think my favorite is one of my all-time favorite books! It’s Devil in Winter, by Lisa Kleypas. Mary Balogh has a few as well, and Janna MacGregor, and I could go on all night!
Thank you for this great giveaway!
Just received my package from you today, and then Tuesday the new book will be here! I always buy print copies of your books as I know I will read them over and over! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I enjoy your books and your website, I cannot wait to read your newest. I too enjoy “marriage of convenience” stories. I’m going to Maui in a few weeks and the tote bag, book and jewelry will look great on the beach.
Marriage of convenience is petty good. However, I normally go by author rather than trope.
So excited for this book to come out!
Thanks for this opportunity!
Yes, I love marriage of convenience stories. I don’t have a favorite.
I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories.
I like thise kind of stories and a whole lotta other themes too.
I’m always excited for a new book from you, but I go through them much too fast because they are so good!
I guess it just depends. I really like Betty Neels; I feel like she is the epitome of Marriage of Convenience novels. My favorite of hers is The Hasty Marriage and my favorite historical is To Marry An Heiress by Lorraine Heath. I have read both multiple times.
Yes I enjoy reading marriage of convenience stories! Thanks for the chance😊
I enjoy reading marriage of convenience stories, although I’m terrible with remembering titles (especially since e-books), so I can’t immediately name a favorite.
Looking forward to reading your newest book.
I like all romance, I don’t look for anything particular other than a great story.
I love historical romance with intrigue, laughter and marriage for love rather than convenience. No particular favorites come to mind at present.
I do enjoy Marriage of Convenience romances. Also love Historical romance. Thanks for the chance to win
Enjoy stories around Marriage of Convenience, especially if there is a “misunderstanding” in why they must marry. Love the way these stories pull at the heart strings!
Yes, I do enjoy marriage of convenience stories. I enjoy watching the journey to real love.
This is really my very favorite of all Madeline’s books, and I enjoyed all of them, but the Heiress in Red Silk – oh my!
Yes. However, I don’t have a favorite.
As long as there is a happy ending I will enjoy it.
Sometimes I do. It just depends on the story. I love the cover!
Yes, no specific favorite
Yes, not that I can think of.
Love marriage of convenience stories – and am excited to read your new book!
Yes, I love marriage of convenience stories! I’ve read so many, however, that I don’t think I can pick a favorite!!! I can’t wait for this one!
Yes, I love marriage of convenience stories. Like most of the respondents here, though, I cannot name any specific ones. But I’m reading through the replies in hopes of picking up new suggestions!
I love marriage of convenience books! There are so many, but my absolute favorite is: Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas.
Hi Zara! Can you send an email to me at madelinehunter@gmail.com? Thanks!
I like marriage of convenience stories but I can’t think of a favorite book.
Although the give-away has expired, wanted you to have another piece of data for your survey. Much prefer your stories that do not involve a marriage of convenience as they are less predictable. Favorites of yours: By Possession, The Sins of Lord Easterbrook, Dangerous in Diamonds, Interrupted Tapestry, and The Seducer. However, there are two marriage of convenience of titles that are on my list of all-time favorites and those are Julie Garwood’s The Bride, and Laura Kinsale’s Flowers from the Storm. Thanks for the joy of reading your work, I look forward to everyone of your titles!