The Fiancée Farce A Novel

"Alexandria Bellefleur has gifted us with a gorgeously bright and vivacious romance in The Fiancée Farce-bringing together a beauty and a wallflower, a marriage of convenience, and intensely sexy, swoony, sapphic vibes. Mischievous dogs, glitter-infused capers, and a delicious moment in an old library round out this rom-com perfection, and make it a must read for 2023!" - Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author

"Written with a surfeit of quippy wit and graced with a delightfully quirky constellation of supporting characters, Lambda Literary Award winner Bellefleur's fun, fresh take on the marriage of convenience trope delivers all the romantically swoon-worthy moments and steamy chemistry romance readers crave." - Booklist

"A madcap marriage of convenience rom-com, filled to the hilarious brim with well-drawn supporting characters. . . Bellefleur continues to spin delightfully different queer romances, and The Fiancée Farce is the best of the bunch so far." - Bookreporter.com

"Bellefleur continues on her dazzling trajectory with another completely charming, achingly romantic love story. This tale not only delivers an abundance of wit-infused writing and some scorchingly hot love scenes, it also gracefully illuminates the importance in life of family and the friends we hold most dear." - Booklist (starred review) on Count Your Lucky Stars

"This zippy Sapphic rom-com from Bellefleur features slow-burn romance, a steamy marriage-of-convenience, and a profusion of Taylor Swift references. . . Bellefleur's snappy prose is perfect for the banter between Tansy and Gemma, and it's delightful to watch the tension build between them. . . deeply satisfying." - Publishers Weekly

"Outrageously clever and unbearably sexy, The Fiancée Farce is the sapphic romance of my dreams. Like every Alexandria Bellefleur book, I was hooked from page one and couldn't put it down. With delicious prose and gripping storytelling, Bellefleur is a rom-com master, and I'll read anything she writes." - Mazey Eddings, author of Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake

"Alexandria Bellefleur powers this fake dating masterpiece with boatloads of heart and the result is perhaps her most divine tale yet." - Buzzfeed

"The Fiancée Farce is romcom at its absolute finest. A down on her luck heroine who invents a fake girlfriend? A fake girlfriend who turns up looking for a marriage of convenience to land her inheritance? Set the whole thing in a cozy bookstore? Alexandria Bellefleur delivers funny, sexy, romance reader catnip. No notes." - Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

"A warm-hearted, sapphic marriage-of-convenience romance." - Popsugar

"Bellefleur has a droll, distinct voice, and her one-liners zing off the page, striking both the heart and funny bone. She has a gift for comedy, possessing more style and panache than a debut writer has any right to... There's a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title. Bellefleur writes as if she's captured fairy lights in a mason jar, twinkly and lovely within something solid yet fragile." - Entertainment Weekly on Written in the Stars

"Alexandria Bellefleur is an author to watch. Her writing is joyful and heartfelt, and her voice sparkles with a delightful mix of wit, humor, and good-natured sarcasm. I can't wait to see how she wows us next!" - Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man

"This book is a delight." - New York Times Book Review on Written in the Stars

"Everything I want from a romcom: fun, whimsical, sexy." - Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author on Written in the Stars

"Alexandria Bellefleur's writing is as sparkling as champagne, bubbling with taste in every word... Bellefleur provides sweet, bubbly romance, each romantic moment providing depth, excitement, and balance." - Buzzfeed on Count Your Lucky Stars

"A warm hug of a queer contemporary romance with sparkling prose, heartfelt dialogue, and delicious dirty talk." - Library Journal (starred review) on Count Your Lucky Stars

"Heartwarming. . . Bellefleur's lively characters charm from start to finish. This is a perfect pick for readers looking for a light-hearted romance centered on emotional growth." - Publishers Weekly