The Temporary Wife by Catharina Maura

The Temporary Wife

The Windsors #2

Catharina Maura

373 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Description

When Luca Windsor’s secretary suddenly quits her job shortly after his family forces him into an unwanted engagement, he sets out to solve both problems.… by secretly marrying his secretary, Valentina, instead.The rules are simple: Don’t fall in l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,636 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
lighthearted 39%
funny 34%
hopeful 33%
tense 28%
sad 20%
inspiring 15%
reflective 15%
challenging 13%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 29%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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