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Historical RomanceRegency Romance

The Five-Minute Marriage

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  • 1977 first published
  • 304 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (6 ratings)
  • 14 editions
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Joan Aiken's The Five-Minute Marriage (1977) is a historical romance and Regency romance novel. It is set in the Regency era. It features Philadelphia / Delphie Carteret and Gareth. It deals with arranged marriage and cousins.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 27 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.

At about 304 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About The Five-Minute Marriage

Desperate to help her ailing mother, Philadelphia "Delphie" Carteret agrees to partake in a sham wedding ceremony to her cousin, Gareth. This fulfills Gareth's obligation to marry before his sick uncle passes, and in exchange Delphie's mother will be guaranteed an annuity for life. The plan is perfect. But perfect plans usually go awry. Not only was the marriage ceremony valid, but Gareth's dying uncle makes a miraculous recovery. An imposter is threatening Delphie's identity and her life, and the whole family is on the brink of scandal. As Gareth and Delphie try to mastermind a way out of this mess, they begin to discover that what's between them may be surprisingly real.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Era

Characters

  • Philadelphia / Delphie Carteret
  • Gareth

Subjects

  • Regency Historical Romance
  • Arranged marriage
  • Cousins

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Five-Minute Marriage?

The Five-Minute Marriage was written by Joan Aiken and first published in 1977.

What genre is The Five-Minute Marriage?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

How long is The Five-Minute Marriage?

The median edition has 304 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Five-Minute Marriage?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Corinthian, The Devil Who Tamed Her and Seeking Persephone.

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