Deception is also likely to be a theme. There could be lies and half - truths that the characters tell each other to keep up the appearance of the marriage. This could lead to a lot of drama and conflict as the truth slowly starts to surface.
One common theme could be the struggle between duty and personal feelings. In such a novel, the characters might be in a marriage for various reasons like family obligation, but they lack true love at the start. For example, they might have to maintain a public facade of a happy marriage while dealing with their own unfulfilled emotional needs.
One common theme is self - discovery. In a fake marriage situation, the characters often learn more about themselves as they pretend to be in a relationship. For example, they might discover new aspects of their personalities or their values.
Common tropes in fake marriage novels include misunderstandings that arise from the fake situation, external pressure to maintain the charade, and the struggle to hide the truth from family and friends. And of course, the eventual realization of true love.
There are often the two spouses. One might be more resigned to the situation, just going through the motions of the marriage. For example, a character who got married for financial security and is now stuck in a loveless union. The other spouse could be more rebellious, secretly longing for true love.
One common theme is the exploration of unspoken feelings. When characters are in a fake marriage, it gives an opportunity to show their hidden emotions. Another theme could be cultural differences. Since Star Trek has many different alien cultures, a fake marriage might highlight how different species handle relationships.
One common theme is self - gain. For example, using the fake relationship for publicity like we saw in some Hollywood stories. Another is revenge, where people pretend to be in love to get back at an ex - partner.
One common theme is the discovery of new aspects of one's partner. After marriage, the characters often find out things they didn't know before, like hidden talents or past traumas. For instance, in many novels, a wife might discover her husband's long - held dream that he was too shy to share before marriage.
One common theme is the struggle for personal identity. In such a novel, characters often feel lost within the marriage as there is no emotional bond. They might try to find themselves outside of the marriage, like through a new hobby or career. Another theme could be the impact on family and friends. Their unhappiness can spread and affect those around them, causing various relationship dynamics to shift.
One common theme is the discovery of true feelings. In a fake marriage, the characters initially enter into the relationship for reasons other than love, like financial gain or to fool someone. But as they spend time together, they start to realize their true feelings for each other.
One common theme is the initial awkwardness. Since the marriage is arranged and the wife is 'fake' in a sense at the start, there's often a lot of discomfort between the characters. Another theme is the discovery of each other's true selves. As they spend time together in the marriage, they start to see past the surface. Also, family expectations play a big role. The arranged marriage is often due to family reasons, and the characters have to deal with those pressures while falling in love.
One common theme is the exploration of the duality between the public and private selves of the members. Since 'Fake Love' has that idea of a false front, fanfictions often play with this concept.