Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Doctor’s Convenient Marriage Tour & Giveaway

About the Book

Book: The Doctor’s Convenient Marriage

Author: Lauralyn Keller

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Release Date: January 20, 2026

She wants the freedom to practice medicine, and he needs a wife. But their bold escape from Boston’s high society rests on a marriage vow neither intended to make real.

Victoria Mountbatten has fought hard to earn her medical degree, but her powerful father uses his influence to block any doctor from hiring her. Faced with an ultimatum—marry a society gentleman or face disinheritance, Tori sees only one path to freedom. She makes a bold proposition to Dr. Harrison Blake, a colleague she’s worked alongside for years: a plan that will take them far from Boston’s stifling society.

Harrison Blake has always dreamed of building a hospital in the untamed West where he can truly help people. But his inheritance comes with a catch—he must marry before his thirtieth birthday. So even though Tori’s proposal is shocking, a marriage of convenience may be the perfect solution for both of them.

In the quiet moments of Harmony Springs, feelings grow and lines blur. Can their partnership blossom into true love, or will the walls around their hearts destroy the fragile trust they’ve built?

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About the Author

Lauralyn Keller loves to combine history and romance in stories that touch the heart. She lives in beautiful Colorado and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and reading.

More from Lauralyn

You might have noticed all three books in the Second Chances in Harmony Springs series feature a marriage of convenience. While that was partly for continuity, it also spoke to my own heart.

I love this trope. There’s something beautiful about the type of romance where two people agree to something practical and unemotional, only to slowly discover all the messy, tender, unexpected feelings they absolutely did not plan for. It’s a popular trope because beneath the external circumstances—inheritance rules, social expectations, survival needs—lies a universal truth: sometimes love grows in the unlikeliest places.

For me, the appeal isn’t just the forced proximity or the slow-burn tension, though I love both. It’s the way a practical arrangement forces two people to reveal their truest selves. A marriage of convenience strips away the excitement of courtship and goes straight to the heart of compatibility. The characters must ask: Can we build a life together? Can we rely on each other? Can we trust each other with our hopes, fears, and futures?

Those are deeply romantic questions, even when the relationship begins with a contract instead of a kiss.

In The Doctor’s Convenient Marriage, Tori and Harrison enter their agreement not out of despair, but from determination. Tori refuses to sacrifice her dream of practicing medicine, even as Boston society tries to conform her to their expectations. Harrison is more heart-driven, longing to build a hospital in the untamed West where he can serve those who need it most. Their marriage isn’t about survival. It’s about carving out the freedom to become who they were meant to be.

That mutual ambition changes the dynamic. Instead of one rescuing the other, they rescue each other, and in doing so, they learn to see beyond professional camaraderie into something far deeper and more vulnerable.

What I love most about their journey is the way real affection steals up on them quietly. They start as friends and coworkers, but then things begin to change. Little glances. Quiet confessions. Moments of care neither expected to give or receive.

A marriage forged for convenience becomes a partnership rooted in respect. And that becomes the foundation for love. That’s the irresistible beauty of this trope: the idea that love can flourish not in spite of practicality, but right alongside it.

I hope you love this story as much as I do. It’s a heartfelt conclusion to a series that’s been in the works for years. I’m deeply grateful to all who’ve come along on this journey, and I look forward to seeing where the road takes us from here.

MY REVIEW

In this time period it was very hard for a woman to become a doctor. Tori has worked very hard to become a respected doctor but I think her father has something to do with her not moving forward in her career. It seems her parents think she should get married into a prominent upstanding family and stay at home. As we read more we discover that Tori’s relationship with her parents are very superficial on their part. Her father has said some painful words to Tori that has caused bitterness to set in her heart.

Harrison is someone that every mother would be thrilled to have as a son-in-law. He is kind, gentle and loves helping others. As a doctor he excels at giving medical care as well as showing compassion to others. He comes from money but does not share that information with many. I won’t go into details of how Tori and Harrison get together but God brought them together for a reason.

It was fun to read about their journey to open their own practice together and build a hospital. Reuniting with get sister gives Tori peace as she settles into her new life. There are a few unsettling moments in the story that added a bit of excitement to the story. One thing was evident though. Harrison has fallen in love with Tori but will she return the feelings? It is hard for Tori to love anyone and allow herself to believe she is worthy.

The author illustrates how unforgiveness can cause us to stumble in our walk with God. Tori has to decide if she will continue to allow her father to control her emotionally or will she be able to open her heart and let go of bitterness. When we don’t forgive it only hurts us because the other person has moved on. We are allowing them to still have control over us.

This is a very moving story with a few surprises. Faith is evident throughout the book as we follow Harrison and Tori on their journey. I like how the author doesn’t rush their relationship. Harrison is very patient with Tori and stands by her as she goes through a deeply emotional journey to forgiveness and finding love.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.