Marriage Scam, or The Healer on the Run

«Marriage Scam, or The Healer on the Run» — is a romantic fantasy about a young healer who, after the betrayal of her fiancé and family pressure, decides to start life anew, and then gets involved in a fictitious marriage with a man who initially only irritates her. Tatiana Serganova's book falls in line with popular stories about forced intimacy, where personal drama intertwines with magic and ironic clashes of character. In terms of tone and plot structure, the novel can be compared to contemporary love stories in a fantastic setting, which are chosen by the readers of Olga Guseynova and Elena Zvezdnaya: here too, feelings, internal choices, and gradual changes in the relationships between the characters are important. At the same time, the focus is not only on the love line but also on the attempt to gather oneself after a painful breakup, to stand up for the right to make one's own decisions, and not to return to a life imposed from the outside.

After the betrayal of her beloved, the heroine refuses to pretend that nothing has happened and moves far away from her relatives, who want to resolve everything for her. In the new place, she has to adapt to the difficult conditions and rebuild her life without outside help. When the past catches up with her again, an unexpected solution arises — a pretended union with a man she has trouble finding common ground with.

From here, the story is built on the clash of two people who have to play the role of a happy couple in the eyes of those around them. The more convincing this game is, the harder it becomes to separate calculation from real feelings. The book features magic, everyday details of a new life, family pressure, mutual disputes, and gradually increasing attraction.

Tatiana Yuryevna Serganova — is a contemporary Russian writer working in romantic, adventure, and humorous fantasy. She was born in 1987, lives in Voronezh, graduated from Voronezh State University, and has a legal degree. Among her well-known books are «Children of Darkness», «Betrothed to the Beast», «Aiviri. The Choice of the Keeper», «The Witch Next Door», and «Exes, or Love Has Other Plans». Her novels are well known to mass genre readers: they usually combine lively dialogues, emotional conflicts, and a vivid love line.

• Mira, or Miranda — a young healer who, after betrayal and a difficult conversation with her loved ones, decides to rely solely on herself. Stubborn, sensible, and composed, she does not want to return to her old life and is ready to take responsibility for her own choices.
• Benjamin, or Ben — the man with whom the pretended union is established. At first, he seems cold and irritating, but gradually shows himself to be a reliable and noble person, ready to support her in a difficult situation.