The Fiancée Farce

Margot Cooper hat Beziehungen abgeschworen - bis sie bei einer Hochzeitsfeier Olivia Grant wiedertrifft, ihre erste große Liebe. Zehn Jahre sind vergangen, doch die Gefühle sind plötzlich wieder da. Olivia, für einen Neuanfang in Seattle, hätte nie erwartet, dass Margot Teil ihres neuen Jobs wird. Als Olivia vorübergehend bei Margot einzieht, flammen alte Funken erneut auf. Doch kann Margot ihre Angst vor Nähe überwinden, oder wird die Vergangenheit ihre zweite Chance zerstören?

USA Today Bestseller | One of People's Must-Read Books of Fall 2025 | LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick | IndieNext Pick<BR><BR>“A fantasy-tinged sapphic romance with perfect banter.”—People<BR><BR>A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows, from nationally bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.<BR><BR>Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell.<BR><BR>In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. Adding insult to injury, she’s trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon.<BR><BR>Daphne is not at all what Samantha expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. She’s pretty, witty, dressed in pink, and smells nice. And she’s here to offer Samantha a deal she can’t refuse. Six wishes in exchange for one tiny trade—Samantha’s soul. There’s a glaring loophole in their contract, one Samantha fully intends to exploit so she doesn’t fork over her soul. After all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back.<BR><BR>Hell-bent to gather the last of the one thousand souls she needs so that she can be free of her own devilish deal, Daphne grants each of Samantha’s wishes . . . with a twist, so that Samantha is forced to make another.<BR><BR>As Samantha’s wishes dwindle and Daphne offers her glimpses into the life she thought she wanted, the unlikely pair grows close. Perhaps the girl of Samantha’s dreams is actually the stuff of nightmares, but Samantha and Daphne will have to outsmart the Devil himself if they want a chance at happily ever after.

'The sapphic romance of my dreams' Mazey Eddings<BR><BR>'Filled with top-tier tension, sparkling banter and deliciously sweet heat. I couldn't put it down!' Grace Reily <BR><BR>The new steamy queer rom-com from bestselling author, Alexandria Bellefleur - perfect for fans of Ashley Herring Blake, Casey McQuiston and Talia Hibbert.<BR><BR>Poppy Peterson's life is finally back on track and she's thriving as the publicist of the NFL's most promising quarterback (and her childhood best friend), Cash Curran. So, she doesn't appreciate when he makes an impulsive and public pass at America's popstar darling, Lyric Adair. When Lyric's notorious publicist Rosaline Sinclair reaches out, Poppy is ready to face her wrath, but instead learns that Lyric is equally interested.<BR><BR>As Cash and Lyric embark on their ill-advised whirlwind romance, Poppy and Rosaline are forced together, each determined to protect their own client from the other. Poppy is frustrated by Rosaline's cool demeanor, while at the same time, as a legend in the industry, she's determined to impress her. But, no matter what she does, she can't shake the feeling that Rosaline doesn't like her.<BR><BR>That is until one steamy night, when the two women contend with their unexpected feelings and begin a messy romance of their own. But with paparazzi, tabloids, and stalker fans nipping at their heels, Poppy and Rosaline's loyalties will be tested in ways they could never expect.<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>Why people love Alexandria Bellefleur . . . <BR><BR>'Everything I want from a rom-com: fun, whimsical, sexy' Talia Hibbert<BR><BR>'I was hooked from the very first page!' Christina Lauren<BR><BR>'Playing for Keeps is Alexandria Bellefleur at her absolute best: sharp, hilarious and five-alarm hot' Ava Wilder<BR><BR>'Sparkles with a delightful mix of wit, humour and good-natured sarcasm' Mia Sosa<BR><BR>'You can never go wrong with an Alexandria Bellefleur novel' Buzzfeed<BR><BR>*** <BR>Tropes include:<BR>¿ workplace romance<BR>¿ forced proximity<BR>¿ secret relationship<BR>¿ found family<BR>¿ hurt/comfort

Die Sterne stehen so gar nicht auf Liebe beim Blind Date der bodenständigen Darcy und der übersprudelnden Astrologin Elle. Trotzdem kommen die beiden zu einer ungewöhnlichen Vereinbarung: Sie geben bis Neujahr vor, ein Paar zu sein, um ihre Familien zufriedenzustellen. Es folgen peinliche Doppeldates, einige Meinungsverschiedenheiten, Familiendrama, aber auch erste Annäherung der beiden Frauen. Und so wird aus gespielten Gefühlen schnell echte Anziehung, und die beiden müssen herausfinden, ob ihre Liebe den Sprung aus den Sternen in die Realität schafft.

Lambda Literary award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model who agree to a modern-day marriage of convenience...Tansy Adams' greatest love is her family's bookstore, passed down from her late father. But when it comes to actual romance... Tansy can't get past the first chapter. Tired of her stepfamily's questions about her love life, Tansy invents Gemma, a fake girlfriend inspired by the stunning cover model on a bestselling book. They'll never actually meet, so what's the harm in a little fib? Yet when real-life Gemma crosses Tansy's path, her white lie nearly implodes.Gemma van Dalen is a wild child, the outcast of her wealthy family, and now the latest heir to Van Dalen Publishing. But the title comes with one tiny condition: she must be married in order to inherit. When Gemma discovers a beautiful stranger has been pretending to date her for months, she decides to take the charade one step further-and announces their engagement.Gemma needs a wife to meet the terms of her grandfather's will and Tansy needs money to save her struggling bookstore. A marriage could be mutually beneficial, if they can fool everyone into thinking it's a love match. Unexpected sparks fly under forced proximity as Tansy and Gemma play the role of affectionate fiancées, and suddenly the line between convenient arrangement and real feelings begins to blur. But the scheming Van Dalen family won't give up the company without a fight, and Gemma and Tansy's newfound happiness might get caught in the fallout...      

A spooky sapphic romance that's hot as hell 😈🔥💋 If you love Jenna Levine, Supernatural, or Lex Croucher, this paranormal romcom will be your new obsession!<BR>Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell.<BR><BR>In less than 24 hours, her life has unravelled, leaving her sad, single, and with nowhere to live. To top it all off, she's trapped in an elevator with a devilishly beautiful woman claiming to be a demon.<BR><BR>Pretty, witty, and dressed in pink, Daphne is not what Sam expected from an evil supernatural entity. And she's here to strike a deal: six wishes in exchange for Sam's soul. With nothing left to lose, Sam agrees; after all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back.<BR><BR>Daphne might look cute but she definitely isn't harmless, and she sure as hell won't let a human trick the system. Twisting each wish so Sam is forced to make another, Sam can't escape the nightmare that is Daphne and her damned deal. But as she desperately tries to outsmart her supernatural adversary, Sam soon begins to wonder whether the woman of her dreams might actually be the devil she knows...<BR>😈🎃🔮💋🧡<BR>Tropes<BR>🔥Sapphic romance<BR>🔥Deal with the Devil<BR>🔥Elevator meet cute<BR>🔥Forced proximity<BR>🔥Morally grey FMC<BR><BR>'The perfect paranormal romance!' Jenna Levine, bestselling author of My Roommate is a Vampire<BR><BR>'Sexy as hell!' B.K. Borison, bestselling author of Good Spirits<BR><BR>'Full of sexy snark and sizzling chemistry' Lana Ferguson, bestselling author of The Fake Mate<BR><BR>'The sapphic, Bedazzled-inspired romcom of my dreams!!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'One of the best paranormal romances I have ever read!!!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'It was sinfully good!!'¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'I absolutely tore through this' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>'Honestly, no notes, 10/10, five stars, I adored every second of it' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

"Bellefleur has a droll, distinct voice, and her one-liners zing off the page, striking both the heart and funny bone... 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 WeeklyFollowing Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur pens another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love…Margot Cooper doesn't do relationships. She tried and it blew up in her face, so in this witty romantic comedy she'll stick with casual hookups, thank you very much. But now her entire crew has found "the one" and she's beginning to feel like a fifth wheel. And then fate (the heartless bitch) intervenes. While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot comes face-to-face with Olivia Grant-her childhood friend, her first love, her first... well, everything, kicking off a heartfelt second chance romance. It's been ten years, but the moment they lock eyes, Margot's cold, dead heart thumps in her chest.Olivia must be hallucinating. In the decade since she last saw Margot, her life hasn't gone exactly as planned. At almost thirty, she's been married... and divorced. However, a wedding planner job in Seattle means a fresh start and a chance to follow her dreams. Never in a million years did she expect her important new client's Best Woman would be the one that got away.When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room-a classic case of forced proximity-because she's a Very Good Person. Obviously. It has nothing to do with the fact that Olivia is as beautiful as ever and the sparks between them still make Margot tingle. As they navigate their new roommate romance, Margot starts to question her no-strings stance. Olivia is everything she's ever wanted, but this friends-to-lovers story ended in disaster the first time around. Will history repeat itself or should she count her lucky stars that she gets a second chance with her first love? 

"I was hooked from the very first page!” – Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of In a Holidaze"This book is a delight." – New York Times Book ReviewA National Bestseller and winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Romance! Featured on Shondaland, Oprah Mag, Bustle, The New York Times Book Review, Buzzfeed, POPSUGAR, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, NPR, Culturess, Vulture, and more. Named one of the Best Romances of 2020 by Washington Post, Bustle, and Buzzfeed! With nods to Bridget Jones and Pride & Prejudice, this debut is a delightful queer rom-com and holiday romance about a free-spirited social media astrologer who agrees to fake a relationship with a grumpy actuary until New Year’s Eve—with results not even the stars could predict!After a disastrous blind date, Darcy Lowell is desperate to stop her well-meaning brother from playing matchmaker ever again. Love—and the inevitable heartbreak—is the last thing she wants. So she fibs and says her latest set up was a success. Darcy doesn’t expect her lie to bite her in the ass.Elle Jones, one of the astrologers behind the popular Twitter account Oh My Stars, dreams of finding her soul mate. But she knows it is most assuredly not Darcy... a no-nonsense stick-in-the-mud, who is way too analytical, punctual, and skeptical for someone as free-spirited as Elle, a classic grumpy sunshine pairing. When Darcy’s brother—and Elle's new business partner—expresses how happy he is that they hit it off, Elle is baffled. Was Darcy on the same date? Because... awkward.Darcy begs Elle to play along and she agrees to pretend they’re dating. But with a few conditions: Darcy must help Elle navigate her own overbearing family during the holidays and their arrangement expires on New Year’s Eve. In this heartwarming lesbian romance, the last thing they expect is to develop real feelings during a faux relationship. But maybe opposites can attract when true love is written in the stars?"Everything I want from a rom-com: fun, whimsical, sexy." – Talia Hibbert, USA Today bestselling author of Get a Life, Chloe Brown

Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their mega-famous clients—a popstar and a quarterback—begin to date.Poppy Peterson’s life is finally back on track and she’s thriving as the publicist of the NFL’s most promising quarterback (and her childhood best friend), Cash Curran. So, she doesn’t appreciate when he makes an impulsive and public pass at America’s popstar darling, Lyric Adair. When Lyric’s notorious publicist Rosaline Sinclair reaches out, Poppy is ready to face her wrath, but instead learns that Lyric is equally interested.As Cash and Lyric embark on their ill-advised whirlwind romance, Poppy and Rosaline are forced together, each determined to protect their own client from the other. Poppy is frustrated by Rosaline’s cool demeanor, while at the same time, as a legend in the industry, she’s determined to impress her. But, no matter what she does, she can’t shake the feeling that Rosaline doesn’t like her. That is until one steamy night, when the two women contend with their unexpected feelings and begin a messy romance of their own. But with paparazzi, tabloids, and stalker fans nipping at their heels, Poppy and Rosaline’s loyalties will be tested in ways they could never expect. A high energy, Sapphic, and deeply sexy romance, Playing for Keeps has everything readers expect from Alexandria Bellefleur and more!Tropes:- workplace romance- forced proximity- secret relationship- found family- hurt/comfort

Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers, in Truly, Madly, Deeply, the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.As a bestselling romance novelist, everyone thinks Truly Livingston is an expert on happily-ever-afters. She’s even signed on to record a podcast sharing relationship advice. Little do they know she feels like an imposter—her parents just announced they’re separating, she caught her fiancé cheating, and her entire view on love has been shaken to the core. Truly hopes the podcast will distract her... until she meets her cohost.Her first impression of Colin McCory is...hot. But then he opens his extremely kissable mouth. Colin’s view on love just pisses Truly off, even if he does have an annoyingly attractive face. Bickering with a cynical divorce lawyer is the last thing she needs—so she walks out, with no plans to return.A few days later, Truly is surprised when Colin tracks her down, asking for a fresh start. Truly can’t deny the little thrill she gets from Colin begging, so she reluctantly agrees. As they go from enemies to friends to something else entirely, Truly discovers they have more in common than she ever imagined, including their shared queerness. He’s a genuinely good guy—charming, sweet, and equally as unlucky in love as herself—and there’s something about Colin that drives Truly a little wild. When their attraction reaches a fever pitch, Truly is happy for the first time in years. Yet she can’t help but wonder... is Colin truly, madly, deeply in love with her? Or is it all too good to be true?