Never Fall for Your Fiancee: A Novel

Never Fall for Your Fiancée by Virginia Heath, book one in her Merriwell Sisters series, is the story of Hugh Standish, the Earl of Fareham, and Minerva Merriwell, a struggling woodcut engraver that cares for her two younger sisters, Diana and Vee. Hugh and Minerva pretend to an engagement that would benefit both parties, and hopefully keep Hugh’s mother at bay as she is determined that he marry. Fake engagement is one of my favorite tropes and Minerva and Hugh find themselves in quite the romantic pickle with theirs. The twists and turns, not to mention the ever changing details of their fictitious relationship, keep them on their toes, especially when they have to deal with Hugh's mothers many attempts to trip them up; which creates some hilarious scenes. Hugh's best friend Giles, Minerva's sisters, and Hugh's opinionated, long-time butler all bring additional humor and emotion, to the story. Ms. Heath wrote a humorous, clever, entertaining and amusing story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with humorous escapades, clever banter, sizzling chemistry and endearing characters giving Hugh and Minerva a chance to fall in love. I highly recommend Never Fall for Your Fiancée to other readers. I can't wait to discover what is planned for Minerva's sisters and hopefully both Giles and Hugh's butler will appear in the books to come. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Never Fall for Your Fiancée is a delightfully charming romantic comedy starring Hugh Standish, Earl of Fareham, and Miss Minerva Merriwell. When Hugh finds out Mama is coming to England to meet his fiancée, he hires Minerva to be said fiancée. You see, he really doesn’t have one. Can they make Mama believe they are a couple, without actually getting married? It will be lots of fun to find out. The characters in this story are marvelous. Personalities jump off the page. Hugh and Minerva are an entertaining couple. I love the snarky banter and the sweet moments between them. Giles, the sisters, the butler, and the actress all added to the fun. The story sailed along nicely and was quite enjoyable. A happily ever after? Well, of course. This is a lovely beginning to a new series. I look forward to the next story. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

I thought this book was incredibly fun. Hugh and Minerva were very easy to like and I loved them as a couple. Their banter and sparks were excellent. I could really sympathize with the struggles these two. were having. The story while nothing groundbreaking, was quite clever and amusing and it captured and held my attention well. I find myself quite intrigued by the other Merriwell Sisters and definitely look forward to reading their stories in future books. This book was light and effervescent and simply delightful way to get your read on. This is my volitional, forthright review.