About this book
When a Man Marries by Mary Roberts Rinehart crackles with early-20th-century wit as a divorced playboy's attempt at a harmless deception ignites a riotous chain of events. To placate an Aunt who bankrolls him, he hires a stand-in wife for a dinner party—only to have his chef fall ill with smallpox symptoms, an ex-wife reappear, and a daisy-chain of misunderstandings, mystery, and flirtation ensue.
Rinehart blends romantic comedy and light mystery in this classic work of fiction, skewering social expectations and marital conventions with nimble dialogue and farcical set pieces. The novel explores themes of identity, reputation, and the performative nature of courtship amid the manners and mores of its era, offering both gentle satire and genuine tenderness.
Perfect for listeners who love vintage romance, witty literary fiction, or the clever domestic mysteries of the early 1900s, When a Man Marries is an entertaining, briskly paced audiobook that delights with its humor, heart, and the timeless complications that follow when people pretend to be something they are not.
