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Contractual Marriage to a Surly Duke

나의 까칠한 남편; My Surly Husband
8.0
Overallout of 10
Story7.7
Art8.1
Romance8.2
Spoiler level: Minor — for the synopsis & review below
Synopsis

After her parents die and the family fortune disappears, Selene works relentlessly to support her younger siblings. A practical solution arrives when a duchess offers financial security in exchange for Selene marrying her son Armand and producing an heir. Armand, once a celebrated military commander, now lives secluded with a mysterious illness. Selene enters the marriage for survival but soon becomes determined to understand both her difficult husband and the secrets surrounding his condition.

Story profile
★ My Take

The domestic mystery gives this contract marriage more structure than a simple cold-husband romance. Selene is practical and sympathetic, while Armand's condition creates a believable reason for his isolation rather than relying only on arrogance. Some household conflicts are melodramatic, but the gradual shift from transaction to partnership is satisfying.

✓ Why you'd like it

Selene's financial motivation makes the marriage agreement feel grounded, and her willingness to investigate Armand's condition gives her real agency inside the household. The romance grows naturally from care and cooperation.

⚠ What may not be for everyone

The story contains a number of familiar hostile-household and secret-illness beats. Readers who have read many contract-marriage series may find some twists predictable.

Serious Content Warnings
Grief / LossAbuse
Content Notes
Drug Use
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