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A classic fake-engagement charade sweeps an ordinary woman into a world of unexpected glamour and genuine feelings. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Love's Puppet.
- glamorous
- hopeful
- tense
- whimsical
- 01
Lord of the Isles
Henrietta Reid
A spirited, mistaken-identity romance set against the rugged, windswept beauty of the Scottish Isles.
- 02
His Hired Bride
Susan Fox
A classic, swoony category romance built on secret pining and a delightfully orchestrated surprise.
- 03
Bird of Prey
Henrietta Reid
A nostalgic, tension-filled Cinderella story where quiet resilience ultimately outshines glamorous cruelty.
- 04
The Last-Minute Marriage
Marion Lennox
A heartwarming, opposites-attract romance where a pragmatic contract slowly melts into genuine affection.
- 05
The Hired Fiancee
Lindsay Armstrong · 2001
A deliciously tense, trope-forward escape where a strict business arrangement inevitably melts into undeniable attraction.
- 06
The substitute fiancée
Rebecca Russell
A ticking-clock romance where a harmless charade spirals into a life-changing love.
- 07
The Bellini Bride
Michelle Reid
A high-angst, glamorous battle of wills where familial duty clashes with undeniable, consuming passion.
- 08
Marriage By Deception
Sara Craven · 2001
A deliciously dramatic, fast-paced romance fueled by secret motives, mistaken identity, and undeniable chemistry.
- 09
The Ranieri Bride
Michelle Reid
A tempestuous battle of wills where bitter resentment slowly melts into undeniable, consuming passion.
- 10
Love on a String (#2998)
Celia Scott
A windswept, classic romance where stubborn pride clashes with irresistible, yearning attraction on the rugged coast.
- 11
Her Forbidden Bridegroom
Susan Fox
A deliciously angsty fake-engagement romance where the hardest secret to keep is a heart that has already been given away.
- 12
The Yuletide Engagement
Carole Mortimer
A cozy, fast-paced holiday romance that wraps the reader in the comforting tropes of fake dating and festive swoon.











