The Marriage Debt

Hanayome wa Zettai Zetsumei
花嫁は絶体絶命

Description

Because of her little brother's gambling addiction, young Catherine now finds herself shouldering a five-thousand-pound debt. A nurse (sic) advises her that if she were to marry a death-row inmate the debt would be absolved, and that it would be better than becoming the mistress of an old nobleman. With no other options left, she goes to the prison. She actually follows through and ends up marrying an unshaven, scary-looking man named Jack. Jack's infamous in town because he's a known boss in the criminal underworld. During their wedding night, Jack's freed from his shackles and allowed some freedom to tidy himself up. He suddenly transforms into an impeccably mannered and handsome young man! Not exactly what Catherine was expecting...

Tags

Genres
Historical Romance
Character Types
Debt-Motivated Protagonist Female Lead Strong-Willed Female Lead
Locations
Prison
Relationship
Married Couple Family Brothers
Themes
Dead Parents Debts Nobility Marriage Marriage of Convenience Romance Harlequin
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 19th Century
Audience Demographics
Female Oriented Josei
Derivative Work > Based on
Based on Literature Based on a Novel
Occupations
Servant