Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Happened One Night | 1990 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
Make-Believe Matrimony is a multi-author romance series from Silhouette that explored variations on the fake-marriage trope. Marie Ferrarella’s contribution, It Happened One Night, was published in 1990 and tells the story of a couple whose pretend marriage takes on a life of its own. The setup is a classic one in romance fiction: two people agree to a marriage of convenience, and feelings that were not part of the deal start to develop.
As a single-book entry in a larger multi-author series, It Happened One Night is a fast, standalone read. Ferrarella’s trademark humor and emotional warmth are on full display, and the fake-to-real romance arc gives the story a satisfying shape. Readers who enjoy the pretend-relationship trope will find this an early and enjoyable example of the format from one of Harlequin’s most prolific authors.