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Married With Benefits
  • Published: 27 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405986595
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $28.00
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Married With Benefits

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27 Oct 2026
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21 July 2026
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A trope-filled delight of a romcom about two strangers who enter into a marriage of convenience that soon becomes anything but convenient.

When Lainey discovers that she has inadvertently squatted her way into owning one of the most notorious houses in modern architectural history, she realises this is the chance to escape her hometown that she has been waiting for.

The problem is, the surrounding lakeside property has been willed to architect Elliot Hodges. Neither can rent or sell without reaching an agreement, so Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, she’ll allow him to rent the house until he can buy her out.

It's a win-win situation. Or it would be, if Elliot wasn't the enemy.

But living together shows Lainey a side of Elliot she never expected and, as the end date looms and their connection grows, Lainey’s not sure what’s more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in.
  • Published: 27 October 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405986595
  • Imprint: Michael Joseph
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $28.00
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Praise for Married With Benefits

Every character in this book feels like a real person, and Timber Creek might be my new favourite small town. And the romance! The romance is perfection. An absolutely gorgeous book. Ellie Palmer nailed it.

Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE PUMPKIN SPICE CAFÉ

Another knockout hit from Ellie Palmer. Charming, big-hearted, and sexy—this is a must-read for fans of marriage of convenience or forced proximity. I loved this!

Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author

Ellie Palmer has a talent for creating fun, unique, and rich stories. Lainey and Elliott feel real and tangible, and Timber Creek is a quirky small town I itched to explore the whole time (and every new detail never disappointed!). Married with Benefits is smart, quippy, and so much fun. This was my first book of Ellie’s and will not be my last.

Julie Olivia, USA Today bestselling author

Ellie's voice is fresh and real. . . . I will read anything she ever writes.

Tarah Dewitt, author of Funny Feelings

Ellie Palmer writes romances that are pure magic!

Naina Kumar, USA Today bestselling author of Flirting with Disaster

Ellie Palmer is an elite emerging voice and an auto-buy author for me.

Livy Hart, author of The Great Dating Fake Off

"The romance is perfection. An absolutely gorgeous book. Ellie Palmer nailed it."

#1 New York Times bestselling author of THE PUMPKIN SPICE CAFÉ, Laurie Gilmore

"Another knockout hit from Ellie Palmer. Charming, big-hearted, and sexy—this is a must-read for fans of marriage of convenience or forced proximity. I loved this!"

New York Times bestselling author, Hannah Bonam-Young

"Married with Benefits is smart, quippy, and so much fun. This was my first book of Ellie’s and will not be my last."

USA Today bestselling author, Julie Olivia