"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