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“Actor Satsuki enters fake marriage with Count Edward; mutual attraction blooms amid jealousy and forced passion.”
A Promise Of Romance
契約―ブランドロマンス
7.33
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Synopsis
Actor Satsuki enters fake marriage with Count Edward; mutual attraction blooms amid jealousy and forced passion.
A contract marriage!? Satsuki has gone to England to study acting, but it's all he can do to pay his living expenses. Just then, the handsome Count Edward offers him money in exchange for entering a fake marriage! If Edward isn't married by his next birthday, he will lose most of his assets. The two start out awkwardly, but gradually grow attracted to each other. But then a misunderstanding leads Edward to grow jealous, and he forcibly embraces Satsuki...!? The gorgeous love story of the century is here!! (Source: DMP)
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.67
Running avg · Dec 2008 → Jun 2012
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed this title because it embraces the comforting, classic tropes of a rich-and-commoner romance. However, the experience is hampered by predictable plot points, a lack of...”
- 9 “I thoroughly enjoyed the engaging plot and the unique non-Japanese setting, which allowed the characters to stand out while the descriptive writing effectively compensated for the sparse...”
- 6 “The story offers a pleasant, lighthearted premise featuring a classic shy romance dynamic that is engaging enough for a quick read. However, the experience is marred by uneven, choppy dialogue and...”
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Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 32m approx
- Published Mar 2001 – ongoing
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M4729 catalog