One perfect day in Barcelona. One kiss that changed everything. One goodbye that broke my heart.
I've always been the overlooked sister, the forgotten friend, the girl in the background of everyone else's love story. But when a handsome stranger rescued my purse—and then my entire day—I dared to believe my story might finally be starting.
Then he vanished. No explanation. No phone number. Not even a last name.
Classic.
Fast forward to six months later, when I discover my mystery man is Brody "Candy" Kane—NHL golden boy, my sister's fiancé's teammate—and he needs a favor. As in, a girlfriend to keep his reputation in good shape while he skates into a new contract. And frankly? I wouldn't mind a date to my sister's over-the-top wedding.
The deal: Fake date through wedding season. Break up at the end. No harm, no foul.
The rules: Fake smiles for the cameras. Fake hand-holding for the fans. Absolutely, positively, no falling for each other for real.
The problem: The chemistry that sparked in Barcelona? Never actually went away. And pretending to be in love with someone you're already halfway in love with?
Terrible idea. 0/10. Would not recommend.
A swoony Christian romance about second chances, hidden identities, and discovering that the one man you shouldn't want might be exactly who you need. Fans of Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor, and Courtney Walsh will love this sweet and clean, fake dating rom-com with all the banter and none of the spice.
I've always been the overlooked sister, the forgotten friend, the girl in the background of everyone else's love story. But when a handsome stranger rescued my purse—and then my entire day—I dared to believe my story might finally be starting.
Then he vanished. No explanation. No phone number. Not even a last name.
Classic.
Fast forward to six months later, when I discover my mystery man is Brody "Candy" Kane—NHL golden boy, my sister's fiancé's teammate—and he needs a favor. As in, a girlfriend to keep his reputation in good shape while he skates into a new contract. And frankly? I wouldn't mind a date to my sister's over-the-top wedding.
The deal: Fake date through wedding season. Break up at the end. No harm, no foul.
The rules: Fake smiles for the cameras. Fake hand-holding for the fans. Absolutely, positively, no falling for each other for real.
The problem: The chemistry that sparked in Barcelona? Never actually went away. And pretending to be in love with someone you're already halfway in love with?
Terrible idea. 0/10. Would not recommend.
A swoony Christian romance about second chances, hidden identities, and discovering that the one man you shouldn't want might be exactly who you need. Fans of Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor, and Courtney Walsh will love this sweet and clean, fake dating rom-com with all the banter and none of the spice.
MY THOUGHTS
Y’all! This was such a fun read! It had me laughing out loud in spots and emotional and teary-eyed in others. I absolutely adored it.
The fake dating trope is always hit or miss for me. I either love it or can’t stand it. But it worked so well in this story!
I loved Brody and Chloe. They had amazing chemistry right from the get-go. I loved their playful banter and camaraderie. They were great together. There were some definite bumps along the way. Big bumps. Some that seemed insurmountable. Some that I didn’t know how they’d overcome. But I loved seeing them work through things.
This felt like one of those rom-com movies that I loved so much in the 90s. (Yes, I just aged myself, lol.) I loved it so much and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a feel-good, heartfelt, and faith-filled romantic comedy. I can’t wait for book two!
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
FIVE STARS
I'm pretty hit or miss with this trope, too, so I'm happy this one was a success!
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