Never Fall For Your Fiancг©e By Virginia Heath Apr 2026

To secure his peace, Hugh invents a fictional fiancée named Minerva Landridge. He spends two years crafting an elaborate, written lore about her recovery from illness and her family's tragedies to keep his mother at bay.

They see each other at their most stressed, vulnerable, and authentic selves. As they spend days coaching each other to fool Hugh's sharp-witted mother, the fake physical affection starts to demand very real emotional payouts. Heath excels at weaving internal monologues with punchy dialogue, ensuring that the characters' growing mutual respect feels earned and electric. Never Fall for Your FiancГ©e by Virginia Heath

What elevates this story from standard historical romance fare is its brilliant use of physical comedy and class dynamics. To secure his peace, Hugh invents a fictional

By the time the lies begin to catch up with them, you aren't just rooting for them to avoid getting caught; you are desperately rooting for them to realize that the most perfect thing in their lives was the one thing they faked. Never Fall for Your Fiancée by Virginia Heath - Goodreads As they spend days coaching each other to

The comedy of errors expands to an incredibly vibrant cast of supporting characters: