Marriage of Convenience: When a contract becomes more
A marriage of convenience is a contract with a term, a purpose, and clauses – and the real story begins where the contract falls silent.
Sample fromThe Clause of ProximityMarriage of Convenience
In "Die Klausel der Nähe" you are a corporate lawyer and are supposed to draft the marriage contract for the heir of a London trading house. Eighteen months term, clear clauses: joint appearances, separate bedrooms, no emotional obligations. What the contract doesn't regulate is the spark at every accidental touch, the way he looks at you when the supervisory board watches suspiciously. His sister sees through the farce – but she doesn't see that you yourself are slowly forgetting it's supposed to be a farce.
In "Summer on the Inheritance" you play Florian, 32, a veterinarian from Munich, who reluctantly returns to his grandfather's farm. The future of the business is at stake, and a marriage with your cousin Katharina seems the only way out. What begins as a marriage of convenience becomes a summer full of unspoken confessions, shared work in the stable, and nights where the line between contract and desire blurs. The farm becomes the stage for a game neither of you wants to lose.
With Everglow, you decide how the relationship develops. In "The Last Clause," you play Caroline, 36, and face a contract that requires six weeks of silence—and a past that could destroy everything. You decide whether to stick to the clauses or risk breaking the contract. Every choice changes the dynamics, every touch could be the last—or the beginning of something no notary in the world can certify.
Marriage of Convenience
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Who this is for. And who it isn’t.
This is yours if you
- You love stories where a practical arrangement slowly becomes more—without ever feeling forced.
- You like it when contracts, deadlines, and clauses heighten the tension instead of stifling it.
- You want to see how two people rediscover each other in forced proximity—and grow beyond themselves.
- You're looking for a love that doesn't begin with a kiss, but with a signature.
Skip it if you
- If you need instant confessions and open affection, you're in the wrong place—try "Love at First Sight."
- If you have no patience for slow approaches and unspoken rules, "Enemies to Lovers" might suit you better.
- If contracts and legal details get in your way, better read "Fake Dating"—it's more relaxed there.
You set the heat yourself, from implied to explicit, and can change it in any story. What you don’t want doesn’t happen: your character keeps her boundaries.
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In short
What does Marriage of Convenience mean?
A Marriage of Convenience is a marriage entered into for practical reasons—such as securing an inheritance, saving a company, or obtaining a residence permit. Love comes later, if at all.
Difference from Fake Dating
Both start with a deception, but the difference lies in the framework: Marriage of Convenience is a marital bond with legal consequences, while Fake Dating usually remains informal. The stakes are higher, the deadlines longer, the feelings often deeper.
Can I, as a reader, influence the contract?
Yes, with Everglow you make the decisions. In "The Clause of Proximity," you decide whether to stick to the clauses or risk breaking them—and thus jeopardize the entire marriage.
How long does such a story last?
The duration varies. In "The Clause of Proximity," it's eighteen months; in "Summer on the Estate," a whole summer. The tension builds slowly, chapter by chapter, until the contract expires—or is broken.
A contract for eighteen months. A clause no one dared to write.
You are a corporate lawyer and are supposed to draft the marriage contract for the heir of a London trading house. What begins as a pure marriage of convenience turns into a game of glances, touches, and unwritten rules – while the supervisory board watches suspiciously.
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