The Complacent Wife
Published in 1972, The Complacent Wife is a historical romance novel by Barbara Cartland. Much of the action takes place in London and England. Characters include Karina and Earl of Droxford. Readers will find themes of Marriage of Convenience and livres en gros caractères.
25 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 263 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Complacent Wife
LOVELESS BRIDE The handsome Earl of Droxford relished all the privileges of being wealthy--and a bachelor. Now, because of King William's decree, he must be married within a month. "Find me a wife," he told his beautiful mistress. "A complacent, conformable wife who will not interfere in my affairs!" For bewitching, green-eyed Karina, it was a chance to escape from poverty and hardship, and she offered herself as the docile bride! So they made their loveless marriage vows -- the Earl and the enchanting country girl. But in fashionable London Karina broke her promise to be complacent. She had fallen impossibly in love!
Quick answers
Who wrote The Complacent Wife?
The Complacent Wife was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1972.
What genre is The Complacent Wife?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.
How long is The Complacent Wife?
The median edition has 263 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Complacent Wife?
Readers who like it often enjoy How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days, The Devil Who Tamed Her and When the Duke Returns.
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