Books like Tangled Dreams (Lovestruck) by Julie Tetel
Marianna Lowry bargains a marriage of convenience with the enigmatic Anthony Maddox, expecting only financial stability and social propriety. Yet as they begin to share moments and secrets, an undeniable attraction emerges.
What starts as a contractual arrangement quickly transforms into a tender romance, drawing the couple closer despite the expectations of their families and social circles. Their growing affection keeps them united, but beneath their newfound love lie long‑hidden family secrets.
As the truth threatens to surface, Marianna and Anthony must decide whether to confront the past and embrace true love or surrender to the circumstances that brought them together. The story explores the delicate balance between duty and desire, and the power of love to transcend the lies that bind us.
First publish date: January 1989
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Julie Tetel
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