Cooper Pierce, wealthy investor and my dad’s best friend. Chiseled by God. And totally off limits. He agrees to save my boutique from bankruptcy. The catch? Pretend to be engaged for three months so he'll keep custody of his kids.
So I move into his mansion, bond with his two adorable daughters, And try—but fail—to stay out of his bed.
Falling for my fake fiancé was not part of the deal. But I can’t resist Cooper’s lopsided grin, intense blue eyes, and fiercely protective streak with his daughters… and me.
This is all temporary. Soon the hoax will be over, and I’ll be gone.
This was supposed to be fake. But I have a surprise due in nine months. Will Cooper make our new family real?
The Fiancé Hoax is a full-length surprise pregnancy standalone with no cheating or cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed to make you swoon!
3.5⭐ Genre ~ billionaire romance Series ~ Faux Love Billionaires Publication date ~ book ~ June 28, 2023, audio ~ March 5, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 330 Audio length ~ 6 hours 24 minutes Narrators ~ Tor Thom & Maeve York POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ struggling small business owner, billionaire, age gap, fake fiancé, single dad, accidental pregnancy, 3rd act crap, some steamage
Felicity (26) & Cooper (42) She has a struggling business that needs an investor. He's a billionaire that needs to stop his ex-wife from trying to take his daughters. He'll fund her business and she'll pretend to be his fake fiancé.
There will be no hanky panky, just cohabiting. Yeah okay, sure. That agreement lasts like 16 seconds. Their chemistry was pretty great I do have to say. There is a good amount of steamage.
I am not a big fan when kids are involved in a fake relationship plot because I don't want their little hearts to be broken, but the girls were adorable and handled it pretty well. Also, not a fan of accidental pregnancy, especially at these ages that should know better.
The side characters were fine, except the ones that aren't suppose to be, like Felicity's father, who is not supportive at all and also a close friend to Cooper, and the ex-wife.
Overall, I enjoyed it well enough that I'd give this author a go again.
3.5 ⭐️ this man lacked so much self control ESPECIALLY for a man of his advanced age but I loved Felicity. She really needs to grow a backbone though like let’s not let men have that much control over us okay??? Could’ve done without pregnancy trope but sure I get it.
I don’t love the accidental pregnancy thing. I almost DNFed this book but felt bad not finishing it. I also thought they hooked up so quickly… it felt rushed
When Love Unexpectedly Takes Over - Felicity was only looking to sneak into her father’s party, so she she could find an investor to help with her business, but her ruse was discovered before she could even enter the party. When Cooper caught Felicity and her friend trying to sneak into his lawyer’s party, the last thing he expected was to not only find the solution to his predicament, but also gain a great investment opportunity.
Their quid pro quo agreement for Felicity and Cooper to enter into a fake engagement, was meant to be based on a hands off platonic basis, but spending time together heightened their attraction for each other and led to them embarking on a sexual relationship. It also brought happiness to the lives of Cooper’s children, but Cooper’s ex-wife wasn’t thrilled about their relationship and decided to reek havoc on their lives.
Unfortunately, the stress of Cooper’s impending court case, Felicity’s rapidly growing business, the disapproval of her father and her life changing news, caused friction in their relationship and nearly cost them the opportunity to get a happy family life. However, it took Copper’s precocious daughter pointing out a few truths to her father, for him to realise he needed to fight for what he wanted and not be a coward.
Luckily, Felicity and Cooper were finally able to acknowledge their feelings for each other and Cooper’s ex-wife’s narcissism helped him win his court case. This was an emotionally challenging story, that drew me in from the beginning and kept me eagerly turning the pages, rooting for the main characters. You won’t be able to help but fall in love with the children, as you turn the pages and hope they get the happy and fulfilling life they deserve. Grab a copy of this awesome book and entertain yourself for a few hours.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
How does this book have so many high star ratings. The FMC has a failing business for a reason. She’s dumb as rocks and closes the store for any old reason. The timing is awful, pacing is way off, the characters have no dimension. I rolled my eyes so many times. Ugh, I really tried with this one and somehow made it to the end but for real, so frustrating to read.
Didn't love it, didn't hate it. It was a bit over the top with the premise. The whole thing about being photographed at work without her engagement ring on was ridiculous. Lots of people take their rings off for work. She had a valid reason and any judge would agree. The kids were cute and not annoying and I did like the couple.
Felicity needs investors for her boutique and crashes her dad's party where she lands at the feet of Cooper. Intrigued by Felicity, Cooper agrees to invest but needs a fake fiance to help keep custody of his two daughters. A beautiful and heartwarming story that will captivate and engage you as you watch Cooper and Felicity navigate their feelings for each other and Eva and Lily. Eva and Lily are adorable and will melt your hearts. You won't want to put this book down.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Hoopla Bonus Borrow - - this was a fun quick read with not too many X rated parts thrown in. I really loved the business aspect. Designing and sewing your own clothes AND running a retail location - WOW! The whole fake fiancé part was a bit predictable - but it was still cute.
Trigger Warning(s): Parental Abandonment, Death of Spouse (Off Page/Mentioned), Toxic Relationship, Death Of Parent (Off Page/Mentioned), Alcoholism (Off Page/Mentioned) POV:Dual, First Person Series/Standalone/Duet:Standalone (Interconnected Series) First In Series:Yes Cliffhanger:No Trope(s):Dad’s Best Friend, Age Gap (16 years), Fake Relationship, Instalove(?), Forced Proximity, Accidental Pregnancy, Single Dad, Billionaire MMC, Instalust Content Warning(s)/Kink(s): PIV Sex, Oral Sex, Dirty Talk Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️️️️️️️️️️ ️️️️ Genre:Romance Burn:🔥🔥🔥 🔥 Safe or Dark:Safe ️
Quick Take Review💥:
This romance did absolutely nothing special. The chemistry between the characters felt forced from the very beginning, and it was super hard to root for them as a couple. The FMC was exhausting and almost TSTL. Instead of being romantic or sexy, the spice was awkward, cringeworthy, and laughable. Needless to say, you won't miss much if you skip the one.
In Depth Review 👇
Summary 📖:
My dad's best friend isn't just my fake fiancé; he's also the love of my life.
Cooper Pierce is a single dad with a body chiseled by the gods and blue eyes that could melt panties. He's also a wealthy investor...and my dad's best friend.
Which means he's completely off-limits. Like, 100% off-limits.
When my boutique is on the verge of bankruptcy, Cooper swoops in with an offer that could save everything. There's just one catch: I have to pretend to be his fiancée for three months so he can keep custody of his two adorable daughters.
I'm desperate, and I'm pretty sure he knows it.
So I move into his mansion, slip on his ridiculously huge 4.3-carat diamond ring, and do my best to play the part. I grow attached to his daughters, and I try very hard to stay out of Cooper's bed.
That part turns out to be a complete disaster.
Falling for Cooper was never part of the agreement. But no matter how hard I try, I can't resist his lopsided grin, his intense stare, or the fiercely protective way he cares for his daughters...and, somehow, me.
It's only temporary. Three months will pass, our arrangement will end, and I'll walk away.
Or so I thought.
Because it turns out I'll have a very big surprise arriving in nine months.
When everything is said and done, will Cooper and I turn our fake relationship into a real family, or will it all blow up in our faces?
Writing 📝:
Crystal Monroe's writing was simple and straightforward. It wasn't anything that blew me away or left a lasting impression, but it also wasn't bad by any means. Her prose is clear and easy to follow, albeit being inconsistent at times.
Thoughts 💭:
I swear books like this had me convinced that my dad's best friend, my best friend's dad, or even my ex-boyfriend's dad being ridiculously hot would be a much bigger issue in my life than it ever turned out to be.
Honestly, I'm kind of bummed about it.
I'll admit, this book had my least favorite trope: accidental pregnancy. But since I'm an absolute sucker for an age-gap romance, I convinced myself to ignore it and give the book a chance anyway.
Well... that turned out to be a mistake. I really wish I hadn't.
This book jumps right into the story, which I really appreciated. I hate having to slog through multiple chapters just waiting for the main characters to meet or even interact. So having that happen in the very first chapter was definitely a plus for me.
That being said, there was ZERO yearning in this book. No drawn-out longing. No slow burn. No tension building until Cooper and Felicity finally gave in to temptation.
They just... did.
I know instant attraction is a real thing. We're all human; it happens. But I think the story would've been so much stronger if they'd fought their attraction for a little while longer. It would've made the plot so much better.
One thing this book has going for it is the short, choppy chapters. At least they're easy to fly through because, trust me, you won't want to spend a second longer with this book than you absolutely have to.
I did like that this was an age-gap story with a slightly older FMC. And by older, I mean she was in her late 20s instead of being 18 or 19. I feel like that makes the dynamic seem more believable and a lot less cringeworthy. That was definitely something I appreciated.
Let’s see... what else did I like?
Oh, the kids were cute. I loved that they weren’t little brats or written as unrealistically mature for their ages. I actually enjoyed both of Cooper’s daughters. They were fun, likable characters, and I genuinely enjoyed having them in the story.
That’s pretty much it for the things I liked about this book.
I had more chemistry with my favorite hockey player during the five seconds we spent shaking hands than Cooper and Felicity had throughout this entire book.
The fake fiancée idea didn't even come from Cooper and Felicity; it came from an attorney. In what universe would that ever happen? If your legal counsel is suggesting you fake an engagement to solve your problems, I'd seriously recommend finding a new attorney.
Like... what in the actual shit?
Can we talk about Felicity for a second? Because I'm sorry, but I just didn't bang with her at all. She was absolutely ridiculous.
Dude, why the hell was she wearing wigs to sneak into her dad's parties and meet with potential investors for her company? Girl, you're 26 years old. Knock it off. So what if your dad doesn't want you asking his investor friends for help? You're a whole-ass adult. Start acting like one.
This woman, and I use that term loosely, was almost TSTL. It's no wonder her business was on the verge of going under. She was an immature moron and seemed to have zero common sense. Being in her head was genuinely painful at times.
And who, exactly, told Felicity that starting her own fashion line was a good idea? Probably someone with rocks for brains... just like she had.
I have no idea what Cooper saw in her. I really wish I could've seen Felicity through his eyes because... smart, brave, resilient, and special. Where?
Also, just a thought here, maybe Felicity's business would've done a lot better if she wasn't closing her shop for any and every reason.
What was with Felicity always using a pencil to hold up her bun? It felt like the author was trying way too hard to make her seem quirky. Girl, just keep a damn hair tie on your wrist and call it a day like the rest of us. Shit.
Honestly, Felicity behaved more like a teenager than a 26-year-old woman.
So, Felicity and Cooper made all these rules for their fake relationship just to break them five minutes later? If you want to knock boots, then just do that. Why waste time creating rules when you both know damn well you aren't going to follow them?
The conversation went something like this:
Cooper: “We can’t hook up.”
Felicity: “Oh, absolutely not.”
A very short time later
Felicity & Cooper: "Aw, to hell with it, let’s get cracking.”
Not to mention they'd known each other for less than 48 hours and were already talking about how much they cared about each other. Cooper even told his two VERY YOUNG DAUGHTERS that he cared about Felicity a lot and liked her after only meeting her the night before. What the hell?
The smut was NOT smutting in this one. I'm sorry, but it was almost painful to read. The dirty talk had me damn near in hysterics, and not in a good way. It was awkward, cringey, and just plain bad. It wasn't hot, it wasn't sexy, and it definitely wasn't fun. It was just... ew.
Exhibit A: “It was long, thick and fully erect. It bobbed in the air, pointing to the ceiling.”
Exhibit B: “I pushed him in deeper with my heels. I wanted to take him, and his essence, inside my deepest spaces.”
Exhibit C: “My thick cum was slowly leaking out of her.”
I promise you I could share more quotes, but I won’t put you all through that.
That whole thing was just so fucking silly. I had to roll my eyes.
Now, onto Cooper.
You expect me to believe this man is 42 years old when he has the self-control of a horny 17-year-old high schooler? My two-year-old nephew standing in front of a piece of candy has more restraint than this grown-ass man. Sheesh.
I’ve never dealt with a divorce or custody battle, so I’m definitely not an expert on the subject, but the whole situation with the court and Cooper’s ex, Gen, felt odd and confusing. Like I said, I don’t know the ins and outs of how these things go, but I’m pretty sure that’s not how any of this works. At all. It felt like it was thrown in purely to add drama to the plot, and honestly, it came across as over-the-top and a little ridiculous.
Felicity’s dad. That’s it, that’s the whole complaint.
This line made me cringe so hard. I literally shivered in disgust when I read it.
“I’d taste her sweet honey and make her writhe around and beg for more.”
Are we sure this book wasn’t written by a man? Because what the hell is this?
“I’d reach around and play with her perfect, bouncy tits.”
The ending was fine. It was predictable and pretty much exactly what you'd expect from this type of romance, complete with the obligatory third-act breakup. So, I can't complain too much about that.
Actually, I take that back. The breakup was stupid as hell and honestly pissed me off. Thankfully, it was resolved pretty quickly, so I didn't have to suffer through it for too long.
Anyway, may Felicity and Cooper have the life they deserve together.
One more thing. This is me being nitpicky, but I HATED this cover. Like, I hated it with every fiber of my being. I’m honestly glad I read this on my Kindle so I didn’t have to see it every single day.
Final Verdict ⚖️
[ ] You NEED to read this book! DO IT!
[ ] You won’t regret picking up this book but also won’t regret it if you don’t.
[✅] Don’t make the same mistake that I did. DO NOT read this book!
Just a reminder: reading is totally subjective, and that’s what makes it so great. What speaks to one person might not to another, and that’s okay. There's never a reason to put someone down for loving a book you didn’t vibe with or vice versa. Be kind, the world is already cruel enough. 😊["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>
Just not very good on any level. I'm pretty good at suspension of disbelief in books like this most of the time but so much of this book just made no sense.
While I liked the book, the editor did an awful job not catching a lot of inconsistencies. They would say Monday was 1 day away, but it was supposed to be Friday because the kids were in school. This happened all throughout the book.
Felicity owns a boutique called Moonstone Boutique. The Moonstone Boutique is in dire need of an investment. Her father Marsh is a very successful lawyer worth a lot of money but he refuses to help Felicity out because she didn’t go in to the business he wanted her to. Felicity found out that Marsh is having a party for the investors he represents. Felicity and her best friend Lauren are going to sneak in to the party and find an investor for Felicity. Felicity has a disguise on with a blonde wig. Felicity designs and sews her own dresses that she sells in her boutique. She is wearing one of her designs when she climbs on the stone wall and she gets stuck on something and she falls off the wall. She looks up when a man asks her if she is okay and Felicity is struck by how gorgeous the man is. Cooper is an investor and Marsh is his lawyer. They are friends. He has seen pictures of Felicity when she was a teenager but wow she has grown into a beautiful woman. Felicity gives Cooper her spiel on how she makes the clothes and he asks her about the business side, she is running the business side on sheer guts. Cooper meets Felicity at a diner to talk about her business. Cooper can’t take his eyes off of Felicity. He makes a comment about them leaving when his phone rings. It’s his nanny Inga and his daughters Eva who is eight and Lily who is six. Cooper is divorced from their mother but he wants to get custody. Felicity is great with Eva and Lily. In fact Lily comes out of her shell around Felicity. Cooper comes up with an idea that he proposes to Felicity. He will invest in Moonstone and they will have a fake engagement. Felicity will move in with Cooper, Eva and Lily for three months while he gets custody. No getting involved, no sex, no feelings just cohabitating. The problem is that there is chemistry between Cooper and Felicity. Not to mention that Felicity is catching feelings for Eva and Lily. Felicity is seen without her engagement ring. She tells her dad that the engagement is fake. Then Felicity finds out that she is pregnant. Will Cooper win the custody case? Will Eva and Lily get a new mother figure? Will Moonstone make it with Cooper’s help? Will Cooper be excited about the pregnancy? Will Cooper and Felicity find love and happiness through a fake engagement turned real? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Tropes: Single Dad, Dad's Best Friend, Age Gap, Fake Relationship, Fake Engagement, Surprise Pregnancy, Steamy Romance
TW: Age Gap, Toxic Relationship, Parental Abandonment
Main Characters: Felicity + Cooper with Eva & Lily
Felicity and Cooper made such an amazing couple, even more so if you include Eva and Lily. Fel and Cooper were made for each other, even if they didn't know it. From the first encounter it was love. I don't think I could have loved this book more than I do. It was such a great story, and characters that only made it so much better.
I loved how much Cooper loved and would do anything for Eva & Lily. He was what a parent should be, and aspire to be if they aren't. He was willing to do anything for the well being of his girls, even helping someone else who had nothing. Cooper has such a fierce love for Felicity and the girls, and it was refreshing to see how much he embraced having them all under one roof. Even if he didn't realized he was doing it.
Felicity was such an amazing woman to begin with, but only became an even better one after meeting and agreeing to Coopers deal. She grew so much more than she ever knew she could. And I love how much she embraced this new life with these sweet girls.
🌶️🌶️🌶️- was amazing. It was so intimate even when it wasn't meant to be. They had the chemistry that only some people dream of having. You could feel their love with every touch, and wish you were her instead.
I received a complimentary copy via the author and Booksprout. All opinions are my own, honest and voluntary.
Felicity’s lawyer father does not support her dream of opening a fashion boutique, so he is not willing to help her in any way. Not to be deterred, Felicity needs to find investors and climbs the wall around her father’s property to sneak into a party her dad is hosting for his investor clients. Catching her clothing on the wall, she loses her balance and drops onto the ground below. She caught the attention of Cooper Pierce, a wealthy investor, and the two of them feel an instant attraction. They talked together and Cooper offered a business deal to Felicity. Cooper is fighting to keep custody of his two young daughters, Eva and Lily. His ex-wife wants to get at his money through using the girls. He was advised that having a fiancée will make his case stronger in front of the judge. So he offers to invest in Moonstone in return for a fake engagement with Felicity. She will live with Cooper, Eva, and Lily for 3 months, following the rules they set up, as he attempts to win the custody case.
Felicity adores the children, and Lily even opens up to her. Felicity and Cooper start to fall in love and end up breaking their platonic “no relationship” rule, resulting in a pregnancy. Will his ex-wife break the two of them apart? Will Cooper win custody of his daughters? And will he and Felicity find their HEA with Eva’s timely advice to her dad? (That girl is wise beyond her years!)
The story is heart-warming and keeps the reader’s emotions reaching out to the characters. So much could go wrong – but their relationships can hold them together. Grab your copy and share their journey.
Felicity is looking for investors for her clothing store and sneaks into a party at her dad’s house and literally runs into Cooper and there is an immediate attraction. Cooper is good friends with her dad but proposes a deal to Felicity in return for his money and business advice. Cooper is involved in a custody case with his ex-wife trying to get custody of their 2 daughters and has been advised that the judge is more likely to award him custody if he is engaged. Felicity meets the girls who currently live with Cooper and they get along great so she agrees to the 3 month fake engagement and moves in with Cooper and the girls. Felicity and Cooper grow closer and become more involved despite their initial agreement to not develop a real relationship. Will they fall in love and will Cooper be able to retain custody of his daughters or will the fake engagement be revealed?
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of the successful businessman and single father trying to retain custody of his daughters. Felicity had unique ideas for her clothing business and she and Cooper’s daughters got along great. I loved seeing the relationship between Felicity and Cooper develop despite her father. It was fun seeing Cooper’s 8 year old daughter offer him relationship advice. There was some drama involved that made the story even more enjoyable. The epilogue was a great ending for their story and I highly recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There are some great tropes in this book, but also some nonsense that was a bit distracting.
The whole premise didn’t make a lot of sense. What kind of family law attorney would suggest this fake relationship set up? Why do they need to go to court anyway, when Gen has joint custody… she could just exercise her custody rights and ask for child support. 50/50 custody doesn’t mean no child support. Even if the judge favors mothers, no court is going to take the kids away from their dad for no reason, especially when Gen doesn’t exercise her current custody rights. And why would having a temporary fiancée be a good idea? It’s not like custody hearings are one and done. Gen can always come back later and ask for an adjustment, and having a short term relationship would be potentially harmful to future hearings.
Then later when Felicity’s father’s assistant testifies for Gen. And Felicity’s dad is like “Sorry, not sorry.” Except her dad is a high profile attorney and was just told that his assistant leaked private client information to a PI to be used in a court case against them and also agreed to testify. Dude. No one is going to want you to be their attorney after this. This is a big F-ing deal that badly harms your reputation as an attorney.
Finally, as far as the romance goes… Cooper has a lot of baggage. I felt bad that Felicity was managing his negative thoughts and feelings and taking the blame on herself.
I really enjoyed the book 'The Fiancé Hoax' by Crystal Monroe. The story begins with Felicity scaling her father's wall to his estate during one of his parties in order to find an investor for her struggling business from one of her father's rich clients. Her father does not share her business visions and does not believe in giving "free handouts'. Felicity meets Cooper just as she is literally dropping from the wall. He listens to her plight and believes he can help and then he comes up with a way to help both of him. He will help her structure her business and invest in it if she will agree to be his fake fiancé for three months until the custody hearing that will allow him to keep the custody of his two young daughters. His ex-wife only wants the girls so that she can have the child support money and he believes the judge will react favorably if there are two parents raising the girls. Felicity agrees to help him after meeting his two little girls. She and Cooper also recognize a strong attraction between the two of themselves too. She moves into Cooper's house and provides the outside world with a loving fiancé for Cooper and Cooper begins to help her build a successful business out of her fashion boutique.
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I'm a sucker for a fake marriage trope and this one was pretty dang good. I didn't want to put this book down.
Felicity comes from a wealthy family but her father believes in doing it on your own. No hand outs, even for his one and only child. So, since she is a creative young lady, she finds a way, even though it is against her dad's rules, and finds someone to help her and invest in her business she has been building for the past three years.
Cooper is a single dad on the cusp of a nasty custody battle. He needs someone to help him convince the judge that his daughters should stay with him, as they have for the past two years. The only way is to convince someone to be his fake fiancé.
The only problem with this whole situation is, Cooper is her dad's closest friend.
This book gave me everything I needed. I followed these two, and Eve and Lily, on their rollercoaster of a journey. The scenes with the girls were so precious and they brought so much to this story and I'm so glad they were such a big part of it. And as for Cooper and Felicity, they had immediate chemistry and some very steamy scenes. They had their ups and downs but in the end, the HEA I wanted for them.
Crystal Monroe did a wonderful job telling these character's stories and I was there for it from the first word, to the very last.
Enjoyed this fake relationship age gap single dad romance. It is Cooper and Felicity's fake relationship romance with a happily ever after. Felicity needs an investor to save her business,and asks Cooper.Cooper needs a fake fiance to win custody of his girls. They both come to an agreement and set some rules,no sleeping together and no falling in love,which they end up breaking.The chemistry between them is undeniable and they cannot resist each other. Cooper does not want to repeat his past mistakes so tries hard to not let his emotions get involved.Felicity has her own issues to deal with. He starts to get feelings for Felicity and she falls in love with him.Eva and Lily his daughters also get attached to her which makes it even harder. The girls are adorable and the bond they have with their dad is just precious.The bond between Felicity and the girls is very heartwarming too. An emotional steamy romance with all the feels and a happily ever after.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoyed the romance in this story. It kept me engaged the entire way through and had several genuinely funny moments.
The pacing felt solid and the narration was great, which made it easy to stay pulled into the story from beginning to end. While parts of the plot were a little predictable, it wasn’t in a bad way it actually worked well with the tone of the book and the type of romance it was aiming for.
My only small critique was Cooper’s reaction in one particular moment where he assumes she was with another guy after she didn’t come home for a few hours. Given the age gap and his otherwise controlled personality, it felt a little out of character for him to fly off the handle that quickly. A bit more backstory explaining why he reacted that strongly would have helped that moment feel more believable.
Overall, this was a fun, engaging read with great pacing, humor, and strong chemistry between the characters. If you enjoy fake-relationship romances with some laugh-out-loud moments, this one is definitely worth picking up.
Cooper and Felicity met when she was scaling over a stone wall, crashing her father's party. She was an aspiring designer and boutique owner. Her wealthy attorney father did not believe in her choice of careers, so he wasn't willing to help her, and he forbade her to bother his wealthy clients. There's's a sixteen-year-old difference in their ages, but he's enamored with her. They work out a deal which will help him in his custody trial. She agrees to be his fake fiancé for three months, and he agrees to back her dreams. What happens when they start having feelings for each other? What happens when her father finds out about their relationship? What about his ex and the mother of his children? Plenty of drama, an explosion of chemistry, a little angst and a whole lotta love. What a great book that will tear at your heart and take you on an emotional roller coaster. A great HEA and I read an arc via the author and I voluntarily chose to review it.
An excellent story to read! Guaranteed to make you swoon & drool over Cooper, a single dad fighting for full custody of his daughters. Meeting Felicity under unique circumstances, he strikes a deal with her where he gives her seed money to make her clothing boutique successful & she would be his fake fiancee. Their attraction towards each other is intense, so-much-so their deal on no-strings-attached is non-existent. Closer to the custody case with his ex-wife, Cooper & Felicity realize their end date to their deal is fast approaching. Throw in complications into this perfect match, you have the perfect novel with a roller coaster ride of emotions. I couldn't put this one down! Everything flowed so smoothly with their lives. Even his daughters fell in love with Felicity. What a charming family they will have with a HEA!
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This is my first book written by this author. It also happened to be my first book with the my-father 's-best-friend trope, one I avoid as much as I can. For some reason, I just clicked this as my next read without reading the blurb all the way, and thus, I found out too late that there would be quite an age gap between the MCs. The meet-cute got me interested in the story, and then add in the hero's 2 little girls, I decided to read on until the very end. All elements have worked out in the end, if you ask me, but this still does not change my mind about the abovementioned trope. If there is anything that taught me about this trope, it is that male assholery knows no age. Whether they are young or not, they do not have a different form; they are one and the same. Therefore, a middle-aged man paired with a young-ish woman does not make any difference at all, so I would stick to my MCs being close with age, thank you vey much.
I loved Cooper and Felicity’s story. Absolutely adored Lily and Eva. Never did Felicity think that anything could happen between her and Cooper but a business arrangement to help her keep her store open. When Cooper comes up with an idea that could help both of them, Felicity was totally on board, of course with some rules attached. We all know rules are meant to be broken. These two have both been hurt in the past and Cooper has walls up so high Felicity isn’t sure she will be able to break them all down. Insecurities creep in, trust is a big thing for Cooper, both have feelings, more than they should and both are afraid to speak up, which causes more problems. I loved the push and pull, enjoyed the kids POV and how relatable everyone was in this story. I found this book on BookSprout.
Felicity needs an investor in her small fashion business sand she knows where to find one. The trouble is she has to sneak in and hope her dad doesn't catch her. When she meets Cooper her number one pick of an investor she is delighted and turned on, who knew investors 16 years her senior were so hot!
Sparks fly and Cooper is keen to invest but rather than a stake in her business he wants Felicity to be his fake fiancée so he can win his custody battle. She agrees and then both of these characters worlds change forever.
This is such a sweet, fun and steamy read. Cooper is going through alot but he feels his connection to Felicity fiercely even if he doesn't know what to do with it.
A good read that draws you in, has engaging and real feeling characters and ofcourse a sugar sweet HEA.
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