A Convenient Marriage

Narrated by Nikki Patel
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Pub Date 23 Feb 2021 | Archive Date Not set

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Description

An emotional, page-turning read about love, family and the secrets we keep, for fans of Amanda Prowse, Ayisha Malik and Balli Kaur Jaswal.

Shortlisted for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award 2020.

It was the perfect marriage… until they fell in love.

After attending Oxford University, Chaya is torn between her duty to family and her life in the UK since her traditional Sri Lankan parents want her to settle down.

Gimhana is hiding his sexuality from his family, and it’s getting harder and harder to turn down the potential brides his parents keep finding for him.

When Chaya and Gimhana meet, a marriage of convenience seems like the perfect solution. Together they have everything - friendship, stability and their parental approval. But when both Chaya and Gimhana find themselves falling in love with other people, they’re left with an impossible decision – risk everything they’ve built together or finally follow their heart?

An emotional, page-turning read about love, family and the secrets we keep, for fans of Amanda Prowse, Ayisha Malik and Balli Kaur Jaswal.

Shortlisted for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic...


A Note From the Publisher

Author Bio: Jeevani Charika writes women's fiction and contemporary romances with a hint of British cynicism.

There's a whole lot of other stuff she could tell you - but mainly: she's a former scientist, an adult fan of Lego, an embarrassing mum, a part-time geek, and a Very Short Person.

She also writes romantic comedy under the pen name Rhoda Baxter. So why the two names? Well... Jeevani writes about British-Sri Lankan main characters. Rhoda, not so much.

Author Bio: Jeevani Charika writes women's fiction and contemporary romances with a hint of British cynicism.

There's a whole lot of other stuff she could tell you - but mainly:...


Available Editions

EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9788726700084
PRICE £10.99 (GBP)
DURATION 12 Hours, 10 Minutes

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Featured Reviews

A Convenient Marriage follows two main characters across twenty years of their lives. Chaya and Gimhana are from Sri Lanka, but despite living in the UK, they are still facing pressure from their parents to get married.

Both have their own reasons for not wanting to get married so when the opportunity arises - they agree to marry each other in a marriage of convenience to keep their parents happy. Everything seems to be going to plan until they fall in love.

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Admittedly, I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did, but I absolutely loved every aspect of it. While marketed as a romance novel, it is that and so much more. There are many important themes discussed throughout such as homophobia, mental illness, parental pressure and cultural expectations.

The author’s portrayal of mental illness, as well as Gim’s gradual acceptance of his sexuality were beautifully handled and ultimately what made this a 5 star read for me.

I throughly enjoyed the deep friendship between Chaya and Gim - it was great to see how much the marriage benefited each of them personally, as they were provided with the companionship they both desperately needed.

Lastly, there are two beautiful romantic relationships explored within the book that deserve praise. As you learn more about what the main characters have been through, you will become more hopeful that they get their happily ever after.

This was an all round beautiful read and I’m so glad I picked this book up! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Before I get to the plot itself, let's talk about the audiobook on the whole. There's a single narrator for both POVs but it doesn't get confusing or tiring especially since we mostly followed Chaya. I think they made a good choice with the narrator as their accent made the entire experience feel more authentic.

Now for the novel as a whole. I really enjoyed the platonic chemistry between our two main characters, it was obvious from the beginning how well they complemented each other. By my own fault, I had expected things to turn rocky a lot sooner than it did, however, when things did start falling apart my heart broke for both of them (though I felt worse for one more than the other). The betrayal of their agreement wasn't just brushed off as often happens with marriages of convenience in romance novels, instead, there were real consequences.

Overall, if you want an easy to get into story with a fake relationship that doesn't lead to romance, then this could be a great place to look.

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I fell in love with this story. I loved everything about it the story, the plot, and the charactors. I love that they both end up with a happy ending despite everything they had to do to get that HAPPY ENDING. I loved Chaya and I adored Gimhana.

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