Never Fall for Your Fiancee - (Merriwell Sisters) by Virginia Heath (Paperback)

About the Book

"The first in a new historical rom-com series, a handsome earl hires a fake fiancâee to keep his matchmaking mother at bay, but hilarity ensues when love threatens to complicate everything. The last thing Hugh Standish, Earl of Fareham, ever wants is a wife. Unfortunately for him, his mother is determined to find him one, even from across the other side of the ocean. So Hugh invents a fake fiancâee to keep his mother's matchmaking ways at bay. But when Hugh learns his interfering mother is on a ship bound for England, he realizes his complicated, convoluted but convenient ruse is about to implode. Until he collides with a beautiful woman, who might just be the miracle he needs. Minerva Merriwell has had to struggle to support herself and her two younger sisters ever since their feckless father abandoned them. Work as a woodcut engraver is few and far between, and the Merriwell sisters are nearly penniless. So when Hugh asks Minerva to pose as his fiancâee while his mother is visiting, she knows that while the scheme sounds ludicrous, the offer is too good to pass up. Once Minerva and her sisters arrive at Hugh's estate, of course nothing goes according to his meticulous plan. As hilarity and miscommunication ensue while everyone tries to keep their tangled stories straight, Hugh and Minerva's fake engagement starts to turn into a real romance. But can they trust each other when their relationship started with a lie? The first book in the Merriwell Sisters series, Never Fall for Your Fiancâee is a hilarious, sparkling historical romantic comedy from Virginia Heath"--

Book Synopsis

"Filled with fabulously British banter, wit, and heart, this delightful book is one of my must-read rom coms of the year." - Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Portrait of a Scotsman

"Virginia Heath's fun characters and situations will have you laughing out loud! Don't miss this wonderful read!" - Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author

The first in a new historical rom-com series, a handsome earl hires a fake fiancée to keep his matchmaking mother at bay, but hilarity ensues when love threatens to complicate everything.

The last thing Hugh Standish, Earl of Fareham, ever wants is a wife. Unfortunately for him, his mother is determined to find him one, even from across the other side of the ocean. So Hugh invents a fake fiancée to keep his mother's matchmaking ways at bay. But when Hugh learns his interfering mother is on a ship bound for England, he realizes his complicated, convoluted but convenient ruse is about to implode. Until he collides with a beautiful woman, who might just be the miracle he needs.

Minerva Merriwell has had to struggle to support herself and her two younger sisters ever since their feckless father abandoned them. Work as a woodcut engraver is few and far between, and the Merriwell sisters are nearly penniless. So when Hugh asks Minerva to pose as his fiancée while his mother is visiting, she knows that while the scheme sounds ludicrous, the offer is too good to pass up.

Once Minerva and her sisters arrive at Hugh's estate, of course nothing goes according to his meticulous plan. As hilarity and miscommunication ensue while everyone tries to keep their tangled stories straight, Hugh and Minerva's fake engagement starts to turn into a real romance. But can they trust each other when their relationship started with a lie? The first book in the Merriwell Sisters series, Never Fall for Your Fiancée is a hilarious, sparkling historical romantic comedy from Virginia Heath.

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"Fans of Heath's category historicals will enjoy the first installment in her Merriwell Sisters series, an historical rom-com with refreshingly witty banter... Heath has imbued this engrossing story with her customary humor and pathos." - Booklist

"Heath's fast-paced scenes and likable characters will leave fans of Regency romps smiling." - BookPage

"For fans of historical romance, like the Bridgerton series, as well as lovers of the fake dating romance trope who like a good dose of Regency-era witty banter. This is a fun romp through the English countryside with enjoyable characters." - BookRiot

"Readers will relish this engaging, late Regency romcom's witty duo as they navigate escalating mishaps and growing feelings. Heath ("The King's Elite" series) has set the stage for an enjoyable new series." - Library Journal

"Historical romance and the fake dating trope prove to be a match made in book heaven in Never Fall for Your Fiancée by Virginia Heath." - Popsugar

"Heath launches a historical rom-com series with this fun, charming tale...This is well worth a look." - Publishers Weekly

"If you're looking for a historical romance with fake engagement trope, look no further because Virginia Heath has you covered." - Frolic

"An enjoyable escape." - USA Today

"Exuberant, funny and romantic, Virginia Heath's NEVER FALL FOR YOUR FIANCEE will steal your heart away." - Anna Campbell, award-winning author

"Filled with fabulously British banter, wit, and heart, this delightful book is one of my must-read rom coms of the year." - Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Portrait of a Scotsman

"Virginia Heath's fun characters and situations will have you laughing out loud! Don't miss this wonderful read!" - Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author

"Readers, prepare to grin from ear-to-ear as you fall in love with Virginia Heath's latest. For laughs, romps, and emotions galore, pick up this rich and bold romance. You can't help but root for Minerva and Hugh." - Janna MacGregor, author of Wild, Wild Rake

"NEVER FALL FOR YOU FIANCEE is a fun, page-turning Cinderella story with the twist of cheeky sisters and a slightly broken, but charming, prince who needs to offer something better than a shoe. Virginia Heath's books are always rich in love and laughter." - Cathy Maxwell, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

About the Author

When Virginia Heath was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she made up stories in her head to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories became more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace the insomnia and start writing them down. Now her Regency romcoms (including the Wild Warriners and Talk of the Beau Monde series) are published in many languages across the globe. Twenty books and two Romantic Novel of the Year Award nominations later, it still takes her forever to fall asleep.