Married by Scandal

Why these tropes fit

A fae-heritage fashion designer agrees to an arranged marriage of convenience with a rakish human prince to bury a career-destroying scandal and seal a human–fae peace treaty. The couple must publicly perform a true love match for the aristocracy while traveling together on an engagement tour, with Amelie actively resisting real feelings. The central twist is the prince's hidden identity—he may not be a prince at all—complicated further by espionage and the heroine's determination to guard her heart and her independence.

Evidence from the source

• Arranged Marriage: “marry a prince if she must” source
• Fae Romance: “part-human, part-fae fashion designer” source
• Fake Dating: “dating her not-so-fake fiancé” source
• Hidden Identity: “the prince reveals a secret that suggests he might not be the man she thought. In fact, he might not be a prince at all” source
• Marriage of Convenience: “there's only one thing she can do to escape scandal—marry a human prince” source
• Court Intrigue: “convince the aristocracy that her arranged marriage is a true love match” source
• Strong Heroine: “sworn off romance to focus on her career” source

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