You've Got Male

by Marina Adair

Evie Granger’s life is one crisis away from a complete meltdown. Between single-parenting a sixteen-going-on-forty daughter, managing a mom living her best life way out loud, caring for an ailing father, and keeping the family’s struggling coffee shop afloat, Evie hasn’t looked after herself in far too long. So naturally her best friend chooses this moment to post a video of Evie describing the ideal man—and sends it stratospherically viral.

Now Evie’s an overnight social-media sensation, and every eligible (and otherwise) guy in a five-state radius is turning up with his I’m-the-one credentials. But Evie can’t bring herself to let any Prince Charming into a life that’s barely holding together, a life she doesn’t even recognize as hers. So she strikes a bargain with her sexy (if equally overwhelmed) neighbor to convince America she’s taken.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Rom Com, Contemporary Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Audiobook

368 pages, Paperback

Published June 25, 2024

About the author

Marina Adair is a New York Times author whose fun, flirty contemporary romances have sold over a million copies. She has hit #1 overall in Amazon Kindle Paid and her St. Helena Vineyard series was optioned and made into the original Hallmark Channel Vineyard movies: Autumn in the Vineyard, Summer in the Vineyard, and Valentines in the Vineyard. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds a MFA from San Jose University and currently lives in Northern California with her husband, daughter, and two neurotic cats. Please visit her online at MarinaAdair.com and sign up for her newsletter at www.MarinaAdair.com/newsletter.

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Reviews

[Ursula S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this quirky romance between single parents. One sitting read.

[Arielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Review: You’ve Got Male by Marina Adair

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

💖Hottie Next Door
💖Enemies To Lovers
💖Fake Dating
💖Single Mom/Single Dad Romance
💖Coffee Shop Romance Vibes

Evie is a single mom who is just trying to get by while running her family coffee shop, she’s been a single mom since the age of 19 and her ex is living his own life with his new fiancé who is also pregnant. Her life is wrecked when all of a sudden her love life is put on blast via social media and now she’s got tons of men lining up at the coffee shop trying to get a date with her. Her annoying neighbor being there doesn’t help, and with a total lightbulb moment, she takes advantage and decides to fake a romance with him to get everyone off her back especially the suitors and her family. Will her neighbor sweep her off of her feet?

What I Loved:
I have not read anything from 2 parents’ perspective that totally wowed me in the romance department. This book was full of funny subtle innuendos, lovable characters and absolutely steamy moments of passionate romance. Overall it was very easy to read and a fast read for me because of how tables were turned on the main character within just a few chapters. These 2 characters are far from the typical morally grey ones we see in typical romance books and is definitely more realistic which I loved. I loved Evie’s relationships with her family members and also how the book shows how great of a mom she is. This author has a very unique and clever play on words. The epilogue was perfect in every way!

Vibes: Steamy Hallmark Movie, Coffee Shop Romance

Special thanks to the Publisher and the Author for providing a complimentary digital Electronic Advanced Reader Copy (E-ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest, and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

[Catbytheseareads ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my how I just loved and adored this story!!
This is a true must read for romance lovers. The You've got male social media story got all the hype.
Fake boyfriend, Single Mom, Single Widowed Dad, Coffee House, Unemployment, Next door neighbors need i say more. Oh ok I will, notes shown through windows, teenaged children growing from best friends to 1st crushes, parents attracted to each other and a 2 year old who likes to smear her poo on the walls I laughed so hard, I felt the heartache, the love it was fun book!

Edit to add more to this review: I still keep thinking about this book it was my fav book this summer and I intend on buying the hardcopy ASAP!

[Veronica · Rating 1 out of 5]

You've Got Male is an absolute insult to every Nora Ephron movie featuring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

The whole story is a mess and has a weak plot. Everything about it feels disjointed and the fake dating element makes no sense. I'm willing to suspend disbelief but even herculean strength isn't enough to suspend it enough for me to believe this woman's video went viral. First of all, there's no real explanation for how the ClickByte app works or what it's for--all I really gathered is that you can post videos on it--but more importantly, the way Evie describes her perfect man is either incredibly generic (kind, funny, reliable, funny--it's important so she says it twice) or ridiculously nauseating like "gentle in the bedroom but all man and funny." I don't even want to read about this woman, but apparently this and videos of her twerking to Brittney Spears and offering people bagel balls is enough to make her an internet sensation. I'm sorry, but there isn't enough magic in the world to get me to believe this would be what gets men driving out in droves, knocking down the door trying to date her.

The romance is equally baffling to me. The whole fake dating bit was executed really poorly. I don't know if Marina Adair knows what the trope entails or just forgot she was writing a story whose premise is centered around fake dating, but it was basically nonexistent. When she does remember to include it, the "fake dating" mostly happens in private, which kind of defeats the whole purpose. The actual romance isn't any better. It's like Marina Adair couldn't decide how she wanted to portray the dynamic between Evie and Jonah, so she just wrote whatever suited her fancy when she was writing any particular scene instead of choosing one and committing to it. Are they enemies to lovers? Begrudgingly civil neighbors? Family friends? I don't know, and neither does Marina Adair, apparently, because we get bits of pieces of everything jammed into You've Got Male. (The fact that their children are best friends mutually pining for each other and that she was good friends with his dead wife is also really weird to me.)

I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Full rtc.

[Toni (fictionbooknook) · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW

I liked this one a lot!! Honestly having not read the synopsis before starting (or rather reading it but a long time ago), I didn’t realize how sad it was going to be in the beginning but I liked that despite the sadness there was a lot of lightheartedness and laughter and happiness too. I really felt I could connect to the characters, and really enjoyed the writing style.

Thank you Marina Adair and Entangled Publishing for providing me with this eARC!

*I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.*

[Jennie · Rating 3 out of 5]

You’ve Got Male was part light hearted romcom, part contemporary fiction. Evie and Jonah both show different sides and flavors to a single parent experience when the two come together for their faux-mance turned more.

I really enjoyed both our mains, and appreciated that this was a dual pov book so we could get a bit more from each of them. I liked that the story had both a lighter, romcom side but also delved into deeper issues grief, loss, disappointment and abandonment. The real issues were touched on in an authentic way that felt relatable, but still managed to flow and allow for the lighter parts of the story too.

There was a lot going on the story, which for me had a twofold impact. On the one hand it did lend itself to the chaotic feel for both mains and their struggles. On the other hand from a reader perspective it felt like a lot to juggle and might have been simpler with one or two less side issues. There simply wasn’t enough time to wrap up all the different bits, which is true of life of course, but I was left with some questions and wonderings.

My one wish would have maybe been for a bit less of the spice / spice coverage. There isn’t a ton and you can skip around it but for me personally, it didn’t fit with the feel and flow of the story.

Overall, I felt it was a good story and one I enjoyed. I look forward to more from the author in the future 😊

3.5 ⭐️

[Payge Callaghan · Rating 2 out of 5]

so. boring. (and I think I threw up a bit in my mouth every time he called her sunshine)

[Kaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evie and Jonah are neighbors. They’ve tangled a bit as she has gotten the HOA after him to clean up his yard. She’s a single mom and his life was turned upside down when he was widowed two years ago. He has a child in pre-school and a high school aged son. After a small video goes semi viral making everyone think she needs a love connection, she asks him to be her faux boyfriend to get out of the spotlight. In return she will help him with his yard and young child. He in the meantime is ready to get back to work, which means job hunt and interviews. There is a lot going on. And their high-schoolers may like each other as well.

The story is fun, the characters engaging, parental relationships feel real and I love getting both POVs. Of course they are attracted to one another as well. I’m not usually one to want to dial down the spice but their exuberance felt off step with the grief he has been living in for the last two years. I also was disappointed that there wasn’t a fix for her at the cause of their last act break up. There is an epilogue of sorts but I would have preferred one further down the road to know they were going to last.

This is my first book by the author but she has written several. I will look forward to more from her. I thought the cover and title were extra cute. Thank you to Entangled Publishing for the ARC and I am leaving an honest review. (4.5 Stars)

[Chrys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evie and Jonah’s love story was unique and filled with past love trauma and family dilemmas but love conquers all❤️ This was a fun and romantic read with some banter and heavy issues address.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC as well as the author and publishing house. This was my first read from this author and will continue to read her books.

[Jaime Fiction Fangirls · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a light-hearted, but sexy read.

Jonah was dealing with the grief of losing his wife two years prior and trying to balance his life as a single parent trying to re-enter the workforce, all while also being reprimanded by the HOA about his mess of a yard. Evie is dealing with an ex who is not being truthful with their daughter about his upcoming marriage and baby on the way and a daughter who is taking out her misplaced anger on Evie and starting to act out, especially when it comes to older boys. Evie's friend decides it's a great time for Evie to find love and what better way than recording her talking about her perfect man and posting to a dating site? The video goes viral and suddenly lines of suitors are forming at her family's bakery for a chance to date her. Not having the time or want to deal with these suitors and sudden internet fame, she teams up with Jonah to fake date in exchange for helping him clean up his yard and focus on finding a job. What could go wrong?

Evie and Jonah were so great together. In the beginning there seemed to be a bit of animosity between them but there was no hiding that they also had chemistry. Slowly, but not unexpectedly, the line between fake and real starts to blur and Jonah and Evie find themselves falling. However, life has a way of doing it's best to throw obstacles in their way and they struggle to find a way to grow a new relationship while also focusing on prioritizing their own families and future goals/plans.

I enjoyed this story because it felt realistic and while it dealt with deeper issues of grief and the struggle of single parenthood, it was also light-hearted, sexy and fun. I liked how everything played out for Evie and Jonah and their families but I kind of wish there was more about what happens next for Evie in terms of the conflict that brought the third act break-up.

Over all this was a good read that I'd recommend to anyone that enjoys a good, open-door romance that is light-hearted and realistic.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review

[allison · Rating 2 out of 5]

this was so lame and boring….

some things i hated:
- she wore coffee cup printed leggings. she’s 35.
- there’s a weird pro life vibe??? not sure how to explain it but sometimes when i read single parent books where one has like a teen pregnancy or unplanned it has a distinctly weird pro life vibe to me in a very bad way
- “her good parts met his good parts” and “her pleasure button”
- ANNOYING KIDS!!! yall know i love single parent books but there is a fine line w books w kids and it’s this. entitled snobby, bratty, RUDE kids. maybe it’s because i would never ever fucking dare to speak to my parents the way these kids do, but i found evie’s daughter absolutely insufferable.
- “sunshine” …. i’m gonna kill myself if i hear that one more time
- very odd that their kids start dating and they’re also dating??? wtf is this?? (i understand that one is his stepson he legally adopted but…. something off)
- i feel like no one was telling her it’s super weird to date your dead friend’s husband!!
- her friend and mother deserve bad things for how weirdly invasive and disrespectful the whole social media thing is

AND THE THIRD ACT CONFLICT MAKES NO SENSE!!! why is she getting a call from her boyfriends daughter’s preschool??? and she’s the emergency contact? how is that possible. literally how.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh goodness, You've Got Male felt like watching one of my favorite 90s rom-com films, it was absolute delight, hearty laughs, dreamy sighs, and swoons to the last all through the night.

I want to like squeal and giggle over this plot. Okay, yes some suspension of disbelief is needed when it comes to the social media viral bit that kickstarts the plot, but that's the fun of rom-coms! It's a bit silly but in a way that's so full of heart and love!!! I loved seeing our protagonist Evie become an overnight viral sensation unintentionally and then having all eligible bachelors show up her at work vying for her heart (and clicks, haha!). My cheeks were starting to hurt over how much smiling I was doing! And then the romancing soon commenced when the deal with our co-lead Jonah was struck!

The romance between Evie and Jonah is simply beautiful.
From the onset, it's clear these neighbors and once almost-one-night-stands have a chemistry that cannot be contained-- but it can be denied, until it can't be and the good lovin' begins, woooo! They've got some sensational physical chemistry, but what I also took to was the emotional connection established and further deepened throughout this narrative. Jonah may poke fun at Evie but he sees her, truly sees her-- sees how good a mother she is, how selfless a daughter she is, and how empowering a woman she is. Evie comes to see her frustrating neighbor as more than a grieving widower, she sees a father who tries so hard, she sees Jonah as a man trying to better himself and to find his away again. They connect so beautifully beyond the fun banter and attraction, they connect on a deeply soul level. And that combination is gold in romances. Absolute gold.

I do wish the epilogue was a bit further in the future, to know how things are doing then. I'm always more satisfied when we go far in the future to see how our favorites as doing. And the following bit is just my own selfish and likely unfair desire, but Evie has never been in love until Jonah, he's undoubtedly the love of her life...but I was never quite sure how he viewed her, given his the high esteem for his late wife. Of course, I'd never want Evie to be a replacement, but I also don't want her to be someone's second place, and while it never felt like that whatsoever whilst reading, I still wished for Jonah's love confession to be more. I wasn't wholly satisfied. But more so than that, I circle back to wanted a different sort of epilogue. I just very selfishly wanted more and more and more! I'll keep my fingers crossed for bonus / extended epilogue, I'm simply not ready to let go for my new beloveds!

The entire plot is so well developed and paced, I laughed, I cried, I fell in looove with Jonah and Evie. This book was everything for me, and an absolute pleasure to read! 4.5✨

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for this complimentary arc, I leave this honest review voluntarily.

[Megan Markey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing a gifted copy of "You've Got Male" by Marina Adair.

"You've Got Male" is a compelling fake dating romcom that explores the complexities of love, loss, and second chances. The story revolves around Evie, a busy professional, and Jonah, her widowed neighbor. Initially at odds over a yard dispute, their relationship takes an unexpected turn when Evie proposes a fake dating arrangement to appease her parents. As the façade deepens, genuine emotions begin to surface, complicating their lives further, especially with the involvement of their children.

The narrative addresses significant themes such as parental loss, suicide (trigger warning), single parenting, and the death of a spouse. These elements add depth to the characters and provide a realistic backdrop to their evolving relationship. While the book starts at a slower pace, it gains momentum about a third of the way through, drawing the reader into a well-developed, engaging plot.

Adair skillfully balances the heavier themes with moments of humor and romance. The chemistry between Evie and Jonah is palpable, and the romantic scenes are intensely steamy, meriting a spice level of 4. Evie's journey from reluctance to vulnerability is particularly well-handled, and Jonah's struggle to move past his grief adds a poignant layer to the story.

Overall, "You've Got Male" earns a solid 4-star rating. Marina Adair has created a heartfelt and spicy narrative that effectively blends humor with serious topics, making it a thoroughly enjoyable read. This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of love.

[Nessa’s Book Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Title: You've Got Male by Marina Adair

Release Date: June, 25th, 2024

3.5 Stars

Evie Granger's life is a whirlwind of chaos, juggling the demands of single-parenting a teenage daughter, caring for her lively mother and ailing father, and struggling to keep her family's coffee shop afloat. When a video of her describing her ideal man goes viral, Evie becomes an overnight social media sensation, attracting attention from men near and far. However, overwhelmed and uncertain about letting anyone new into her life, she strikes a deal with her equally overwhelmed neighbour to pretend they're in a relationship to fend off potential suitors.


The book's dual perspective allowed for a deeper dive into the main characters' lives, adding richness to the narrative. While it skilfully blends romcom with more profound themes like grief and loss, some readers may find the multitude of storylines a tad overwhelming. I did. Although the spice elements were seamlessly integrated, and this was a cute cosy read.


Thank you to The Publisher Entangled Publishing, LLC | Entangled: Amara ,The Author Marina Adair & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.

[Lauralie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will really resonate with moms who try to "do it all." If you enjoy rom-com's this book is for you. The story centers around Evie Granger, a single mom, and her family, who own a coffee shop in Denver. Evie got pregnant two years into college and had to move back home to live with her parents.

The plot kicks off when Evie's best friend, Julie, secretly records Evie ranting about her perfect man and posts it on a dating website called ClickByte. Suddenly, a ton of single men start showing up at the coffee shop, asking Evie out on dates—think "The Bachelorette." Enter Jonah, Evie's sexy next-door neighbor. Jonah is a widowed dad whose life is a bit of a mess. To stop the constant hassle from all these men, Evie comes up with the idea for Jonah to fake date her. In return, she agrees to help him get his life together.

What I really liked about the book is how the author made a point to highlight the coffee shop as an inclusive space. It's mentioned several times that it's the first queer-owned and operated shop in the state, and they’re super proud of it. They even say, "we're the first LGBTQ-owned coffeehouse ever nominated" for best coffee shop. Evie's parents are super quirky and add a funny, family dynamic to the story. You can feel the love in Evie's house from the get-go, even if they can be a bit overbearing.

What's a rom-com without a few cheesy lines. Just a couple to highlight:

"You need to keep your 'Y' away from my X."
"Which head are we talking?"

Overall, it was a cute, fast read. If you're looking for something light and fun, this book is it. I give this 3.5 stars.

Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

#YouveGotMale #NetGalley

[Sara Demler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the themes and tropes of this romance, like fake dating and rivals to lovers. The chemistry and tension were on fire.

I also liked that heavier topics were brought up in the story, it didn't feel too heavy or dramatic. Like childhood traumas, single parenthood, narcissistic baby daddies, raising teenagers, striving to fulfill your dreams while juggling parenting and real life struggles.

Some things in the story felt uncomfortable. This might be a trigger warning:
- when the grandparents and mother were allowing a 16 year old to date a 19 year old, and even a 21 year old. Like actually being okay with it and not mentioning the fact that it is incredibly inappropriate. I'm actually shocked in 2024 that an author would even entertain that topic at all. So for me, it gave me the ick and took away the possibility for 5 stars.

Otherwise, I enjoyed this story and didn't want to put it down. It felt like a modern day romance with real life struggles but also bits of the cutesy romance bits thrown in.

I received an arc copy from Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

[Tera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marina Adair hit it out of the park with You’ve got Male! I adored this little story and essentially read it in one sitting.

Evie has been a single mom her entire parenthood and when a video her friend puts on a dating site goes semi-viral, all eyes are on her with her meddlesome friend and parents. Bachelors are lining up at her parents failing coffee shop to try and get the girl.

Jonah has been a struggling single dad after the loss of his wife two years ago. He lives next door to Evie and is a menace. Through his grief, he has struggled and really upset his HOA and letting his lawn go (if they could only see the rest of his life).

Evie suggests a fake dating proposal to Jonah is hopes of warding off the bachelors, and in return, she will help with his lawn and children while he tries to get back in the workforce.

As with any fake dating trope, the lines between real and fake get blurred pretty quickly. The characters felt real and were well-rounded. The struggles in their lives were relatable and dealt with like a normal person.

If you’re looking for a quick, romantic read with some spice, this is it! I’m definitely going to keep Ms. Adair on my radar!

[Katelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this if you like:
•fake dating
•enemies to lovers
•single parent (single mom and single dad!)

What a cute coffee shop romance. This gave me hallmark vibes with a little spice. Love that the kids were older and in high school so they could have more mature conversations with them. This book was so dang cute

Thank you Entangled & Booked with the Emily’s for the eARC.

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ending annoys me and I feel some of the POVs were not lining up. Does Evie take her test? Does she pass? Does she finally get her dream? Does Camila go to her dad’s wedding? I have a lot of unanswered questions.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Calling this one a serious rom-com. It has everything you want. The characters are so relatable. It's nice to have a story with real, complex characters that are adults with adult problems.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book touches on so many aspects that have an impact on life: love, loss, abandonment, putting your life of hold, prioritizing others, self-sacrafice, parenting, and the internet.

I enjoyed that the story was told from the points of view of both Evie and Jonah, so you have some insight into both of their minds as the neighbors go from fueding to feelings.

[Cynthia Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only thing this book has that I don’t like is that it’s in third person but the love story was so pure and beautiful that it was hard to pull away from reading this arc

[liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️

[Bridget ☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️
The family dynamic in this was everything.

[Nicole Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

100% a great read! Spice mixed with rom-com vibes on this one. I loved how it very much reminded me of my feel good but emotion pulling 90’s rom-com comfort movies. Evie will be a do-it all single mom hero in this one. And Jonah is the neighbor who has the perfect amount of banter and playfulness in him. If you are looking for something to make you laugh, cry, and all the spicy feels this is for you! Be sure to protect your own mental health and check the trigger warnings as this book deals with with, spousal death, suicide of a parent (off page), cancer, abandonment, and the troubles with being a single parent/people pleaser. But over all such a great read. Thank you Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to review this as an ARC reader.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: You've Got Male
Author: Marina Adair
Rating: 4/5 stars

You've Got Male was such an unexpectedly fun contemporary romance novel! Throughout the book, I enjoyed seeing both of the main characters' grow through the dual POVs that the story is told in. The overall story was written in an engaging way, and I thought that the topics in the book were touched on in a way that did not drag down the overall positive vibe of the story.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun romance read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to read the e-ARC of You've Got Male.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE LOVE LOVE 💕 💕 💕

Dual POV
Second chances
Single mom
Widower dad
Enemies to lovers
Multigenerational
Next door neighbors
Reverse Cinderella
Fake relationship
Viral video


Y’all. This book is just oh so good. Emotional, but not in that debilitating way. FUNNY and relatable. So much character growth. A definitely not wanted viral video. Meddling parents and friend. I cannot recommend You’ve Got Male enough—Marina Adair does in again! ✨✨✨


(This book deals with sensitive subjects in a respectful, non-invasive way that I didn’t have trouble with it)

[Paige Parlato · Rating 5 out of 5]

You’ve got Male by Marina Adair

4.5⭐️
2.5 🌶️

I really enjoyed this light hearted easy to read book. It was a fun mix of contemporary romance and rom/com. Told from 2 different characters POV with a lot of interesting side characters. It was a great in-between book to cleanse the pallet.

Evie is a single mom of a teenage girl with a lot on her plate, everyone in her life is wanting her to date. She’s bombarded with ‘suitors’ and thrown into an almost game show reality thanks to her mother and best friend posting her on social media. To escape the spotlight and random men showing up she makes a deal with her hot widowed neighbor. (Who she’s currently at odds with) to fake date.

Jonah the widowed father of a toddler and adopted father to a teenage boy (son to his passed wife) has a lot going on too, he is trying to be to move forward in the world that has stood still for so long. Jonah is juggling being a father alone and grieving his dead wife.

Being contemporary there isn’t any world building you have to deal with, set in Denver Colorado you can just imagine it as any city. Evie gay father owns the family coffee shop and which is first lgbtq owned coffee shop in Denver. It’s just a the perfect comfort read.

*This book touches on a lot of subjects which include grief, suicide, single parenting, money troubles. *
Does also contain sexual scenes.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was so cute! I didn't want to stop reading it. It was a bit chaotic at points, but overall it was a sweet cozy read. I would highly recommend it to those that love romcoms! I would love to read more by Marina Adair

[Patti Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marina Adair has done it again and has given her readers another incredible fake dating love story! I absolutely LOVED You’ve Got Male, it was an incredible story and I loved reading every moment on every page, and it was impossible to put it down. She provided her readers with the amazing characters, that I loved, who feel like close friends! Marina Adair continues to show with You’ve Got Male that she is an incredible storyteller and continues to be one of my favorite authors to read. One of my favorite things that I love about You’ve Got Male is how Marina Adair incorporates the title of the book into the story. Who does not love hot sexy men, strong females, loving families, and friends, who always support one another, they are all such wonderful characters? Her characters in You’ve Got Male are so believable and charming, they share great chemistry, lots of laughs, and steamy romance. You’ve Got Male delivers all those things that I love most about Marina Adair’s books. You’ve Got Male is a fake dating love story between Jonah Stark, widower, and single father of two, his stepson Ryan and toddler, Waverly, and his neighbor Evelyn “Evie” Granger, single mother of Camila, and owner of professional organizing company, who is currently trying to save her parents coffee shop, Grinder. Her father, Lenard, is having health issues which is why Evie is helping them. Evie and Jonah have been feuding over the condition of his yard. He has not taken care of his yard since his wife died. Evie’s best friend, Julie, created a profile for Evie on ClickByte, her profile name is You’ve Got Male. A social media influencer Tasha Hart who is also on ClickByte has made Evie a social media sensation. Men with roses are lining up in Grinder for a chance to meet and date, Evie. Evie and Jonah agree to fake date to lessen some of the craziness. Conversation between Evie and Jonah flows so easily, with innuendos and playful banter. Some conversations between Evie and Jonah are truly heartbreaking. Evie details her relationship with her daughter, Camila’s father Mateo, and the fact that he is getting married because his fiancée, Heather, is pregnant. Their wedding is in Hawaii, and they are not sure if Camila can attend or that Heather really wants her there. She also lets him know the reason the condition of his yard infuriates her so much. Jonah reveals the struggles he faced around his late wife, Amber’s cancer diagnosis and prognosis and how Amber was not willing to be part of a drug trail that would have extended her life. I love all the things that Jonah does for Evie, as part of their fake dating. I love that both Evie and Jonah shares secrets with one another. I love Jonah and Evie’s love story, and how Jonah shows his vulnerable side to Evie. Then an unexpected plot twist changes things between them and puts their relationship in jeopardy and their fake relationship is uncovered on social media. I love everything that Jonah does to show that their relationship is not fake. I love how Evie helps Jonah with potty training Waverly. I love that Jonah is able to find a job doing what he wanted to do, and that he has more time for his children. I love the amazing chemistry between Evie and Jonah, and that it was more than chemistry, it was love and I am so happy that they admitted their true feelings for one another. I love the characters and the family dynamic in You’ve Got Male, the characters feel like family and friends. I enjoyed all the interactions between the Grangers, it feels like real family love and makes me laugh at their teasing. I also loved the changes that both Evie and Jonah make in their lives to have a life with one another. Who does not love family and friends that always have each other’s backs? I love that Marina Adair writes from the perspective of the two main characters. I enjoy getting to see things from the viewpoints of the main characters. You’ve Got Male is filled with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments and is filled with all those things that I have come to love and expect in a Marina Adair love story, especially the poignant and bittersweet moments, incredible characters, amazing story, and surprise plot twists that filled this page turner. Marina Adair did not disappoint in her delivery of those things. I love how she resolved the surprise plot twist; it was truly a heartwarming moment. My favorite part of the book was the epilogue and how it perfectly wrapped up their love story. You’ve Got Male was an amazing story and I highly recommend it. I received an advanced copy from the author.