My Big Fat Fake Marriage: A Novel

Something has to give... Could it be her heart?

Connie has always distrusted nice guys. In her experience, they’re just waiting to reveal some horrible secret. And then she meets big, adorable, Henry Samuel Beckett—editor extraordinaire, lover of bow ties, sweet and so cheery she struggles to believe he’s real.

Until Henry Samuel Beckett—or Beck, as he’s known to most—tells her the secret underneath his sunny surface: He’s been single all his life. But in a moment of panic, he’s told everyone at his publishing house that he’s married. And when Connie, an aspiring writer herself, can’t help defending him, she ends up being the fake wife he doesn’t actually have.

When they head off on a writing retreat, surrounded by people convinced this must be a ruse, both of them can't help but agree. Until they share their first kiss, their first touch, their first time in only one bed. Side by side, every night, as the simmering tension builds…Connie starts to wonder if this might be real after all.

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Published Mar 11, 2025

304 pages

Average rating: 9

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Faerie_reader
Apr 25, 2025
9/10 stars
This book breathed life into my soul. Beck is the definition of a cinnamon roll hero and Hazel reminds me a lot of myself when I was younger - always putting on a front to seem less smart & less awkward to be more “attractive”. It was only after I embraced my true self, quirks and all, that I found happiness and the same is true for Hazel, who thankfully had Beck to help her get there This book is all about awkward & quirky interactions. It may not be for everyone - but it was perfect for me. And once the heat started building, it erupts into a raging bonfire so be ready for that too. Also, that hot tub scene will likely live rent free in my head for some time. So hot, while also relatively tame…sheer genius in that depiction. Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin & NetGalley. All opinions expressed here are my personal feelings after reading this book.

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