Bride
Ali Hazelwood
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA vampire bride, a werewolf alpha, a marriage of convenience and the bonding scene that broke the internet.
- Arranged marriage
- Marriage of convenience
- Enemies to lovers
Tropes
Arranged marriage romance books
Married first, in love later. Political alliances, family deals and one very awkward wedding night. 9 books so far, including Bride, A Shadow in the Ember and King of Wrath.
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A Shadow in the Ember
Jennifer L. Armentrout · Book 1 of 4 in Flesh and Fire
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA princess trained to seduce and kill the God of Death. Prequel to Blood and Ash, readable first.
- Forbidden love
- Secret identity
- Arranged marriage
King of Wrath
Ana Huang · Book 1 in Kings of Sin
Spice 4/5 · SpicyAn arranged marriage between a cold-blooded CEO and a socialite with secrets. Possessive billionaire bingo.
- Arranged marriage
- Revenge plot
- Billionaire
The Bridge Kingdom
Danielle L. Jensen · Book 1 of 4 in The Bridge Kingdom
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA princess trained as a spy marries the enemy king to destroy his kingdom. Then she starts liking him.
- Arranged marriage
- Enemies to lovers
- Secret identity
A Deal with the Elf King
Elise Kova
Spice 3/5 · SteamyA village herbalist is chosen as the elf king's bride. Cozy-ish standalone with a satisfying burn.
- Marriage of convenience
- Arranged marriage
- Forced proximity
Bound by Honor
Cora Reilly · Book 1 in Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles
Spice 3/5 · SteamyPromised to the future boss of the New York mob at fifteen, married at eighteen. Classic mafia arranged marriage.
- Arranged marriage
- Age gap
- Virgin heroine
Brutal Prince
Sophie Lark · Book 1 of 6 in Brutal Birthright
Spice 4/5 · SpicyRival Chicago crime families settle a feud with a wedding. The bride and groom are not thrilled.
- Arranged marriage
- Enemies to lovers
- Morally grey MMC
King of Battle and Blood
Scarlett St. Clair · Book 1 of 3 in Adrian x Isolde
Spice 4/5 · SpicyA princess is married off to the vampire king she plans to kill. He is far too into it.
- Arranged marriage
- Enemies to lovers
- Morally grey MMC
The Kiss Thief
L.J. Shen
Spice 4/5 · SpicyOne stolen kiss, one ruthless senator and a forced engagement. Angsty and sharp.
- Arranged marriage
- Enemies to lovers
- Age gap
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Arranged marriage books: FAQ
What are the best arranged marriage books?
Reader favourites include Bride by Ali Hazelwood; A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout; King of Wrath by Ana Huang; The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen; A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.
What are the spiciest arranged marriage books?
For explicit arranged marriage romance, try Bride by Ali Hazelwood; A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout; King of Wrath by Ana Huang; The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen; Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.
Are there standalone arranged marriage books?
If you do not want to commit to a series, try Bride by Ali Hazelwood; A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova; The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen.