Purple Hearts By Tess Wakefield May 2026

Purple Hearts by is a contemporary novel that blends elements of romance, drama, and social commentary. It gained significant popularity following its 2022 Netflix film adaptation . Core Premise

The story follows two starkly different individuals—, a sharp-witted struggling musician with Type 1 diabetes, and Luke Morrow , an intense Army trainee with a troubled past. Drowning in medical bills, Cassie proposes a "marriage of convenience" to gain military health benefits, which Luke accepts for his own desperate financial reasons. Their "fake" arrangement is tested when a tragedy in Afghanistan forces them to live as a real couple. Book Review: Purple Hearts by Tess Wakefield Purple Hearts by Tess Wakefield