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Bound by Law
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General FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Emerald Harbour House
Published: Jan 30 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Clara O'Donnell has built her life on logic, law, and carefully written contracts. Love has never fit neatly into any of them.
So when she agrees to a marriage of convenience with James Kavanagh-a widowed father fighting to protect his daughter-it is meant to be practical. Legal. Temporary.
Nothing more.
But living under the same roof begins to change everything.
Between courtroom battles, public scrutiny, and a child who sees far more than either of them expects, Clara and James discover that some bonds can't be reduced to paperwork. What began as a legal arrangement becomes something fragile, terrifying, and real.
As secrets surface and rivals circle, they must decide whether their marriage will remain a contract-or become a promise.
Bound by Law is a deeply emotional Irish romance about found family, quiet devotion, and the courage it takes to turn obligation into love.
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