Marriage Of Inconvenience books in order

The Marriage of Inconvenience series is a multi-author Harlequin romance line featuring stories built around marriages of convenience, fake relationships, and weddings gone wrong.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Husband in a Hurry 1996 Abby Gaines Buy
2 This Christmas 1996 Abby Gaines Buy
3 Shotgun Baby 1997 Abby Gaines Buy
4 Motive For Marriage 1997 Abby Gaines Buy
5 Temporary Wife 1999 Abby Gaines Buy
6 For The Baby’s Sake 1999 Abby Gaines Buy
7 Whose Baby? 2000 Abby Gaines Buy
8 For the Girls’ Sake 2000 Abby Gaines Buy
9 The Baby Bargain 2000 Abby Gaines Buy
10 The Marriage Contract 2000 Abby Gaines Buy
11 Adopt-A-Dad / Substitute Father 2001 Abby Gaines Buy
12 The Husband She Never Knew / Marriage for Keeps 2004 Abby Gaines Buy
13 Baby Be Mine in Texas 2008 Abby Gaines Buy
14 A Marriage Between Friends 2008 Abby Gaines Buy
15 The Groom Came Back 2008 Abby Gaines Buy
16 His Wife for One Night 2011 Abby Gaines Buy

Marriage of Inconvenience is a multi-author Harlequin series spanning from 1996 to 2011, built around the classic romance trope of marriages entered for reasons other than love. The books cover fake engagements, marriages of convenience, shotgun weddings, and other situations where two people find themselves legally tied before they have sorted out their feelings.

Abby Gaines contributed several entries to the line, including The Groom Came Back and His Wife for One Night. The series features work from dozens of Harlequin romance authors, and each book stands on its own with a complete story and a satisfying resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Marriage Of Inconvenience series?

There are sixteen books in the Marriage Of Inconvenience series, published between 1996 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Marriage Of Inconvenience series?

The first book in the Marriage Of Inconvenience series is Husband in a Hurry, published in 1996.

Do the Marriage of Inconvenience books need to be read in order?

No. Each book is a standalone romance by a different author, united by the shared theme of marriages entered for practical reasons that turn into real love.

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