You either love “fake fiancé” storylines or you don’t. I
love them, and I enjoyed this story. Graceann is looking for a fake fiancé to
bring home for the holidays to take some family pressure off her. She has had a
very bad experience in her romantic past that burned her and turned her off
marriage completely. So, as she explains “My family feels sorry for me. They, especially
my mother, won’t rest until I’m safely married.” In response to questions about
how her family will react when she is no longer part of a couple, she says “If
they think I broke with you, they’ll stop feeling sorry for me because they’ll
know I’m in control of my life and perfectly happy on my own.” Typical “fake
fiancé” logic. It just so happens that while Graceann is discussing her
situation with her friend at the beginning of the book, her friend spots Jake
Falco nearby. Better known in his high school days as “The Falcon”, Jake had a
bad boy reputation. The friend suggests that she ask Jake to fill in as her
fake fiancé, since her male friend couldn’t do it at the last minute. The chemistry
between Jake and Graceann make for some very steamy scenes. In spite of his
reputation when he was a teenager, Jake is a good sport about everything, and
treats Graceann and her family with respect. He is very charming and easy to
fall for. Even though Graceann’s mother surprises her by inviting a former
romantic interest, Jake proves to be the better man. This story was a lot of
fun. I liked the epilogue and thought it wrapped things up nicely. This is the
first book I’ve read by this author, but after reading this story, I look
forward to reading others.
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