Nothing Fake About Us, Onome: A Fake Dating, Grumpy vs. Sunshine Contemporary Christian Romance

by Enewerome

TWO BROKEN HEARTS, AN AGREEMENT, AND A GOD WHO SETS THE SOLITARY IN FAMILIES

The unexpected passing of Onome’s husband throws her into a precarious situation that threatens to expose the lie she has fought so hard to hide from her family. Despite her broken dreams and a shattered heart, she’s determined to make a life for herself and her six-year-old son without blowing her cover. So, she takes a job she never imagined she would—one that drags her deeper into a web of lies and emotions that catch her off guard.

When Uche's fiancée leaves him for his cousin, he is reminded of the harsh realities of his life—nobody wants him, and anyone who loves him eventually leaves. Three years later, he’s invited to his cousin's wedding, and he’s desperate to prove to them that he has moved on. What should have been a simple weekend with a fake fiancée on his arm turns into a five-month arrangement leading up to his cousin's coronation.

Spending time with Onome and her son exposes Uche’s deepest desire for love and a family. However, to have the life he so desires, he must face his fear of abandonment, and Onome must decide whether her heart is ready to love again so soon after loss. Can she entrust her and her son’s hearts to a man battling old wounds? Will the love between these two broken people blossom into the family they need?

Nothing Fake About Us, Onome is the second standalone book in Soul Sisters Series. So, if you love clean multicultural romance with the following tropes,
• Slow burn
• Contemporary Christian romance
• No smut or spice
• Fake dating
• Billionaire romance
• Found family
• Single mom
• Albinism rep
• Adoption rep
• Dual POV
• Christmas proposal
• Nigerian language, food and culture

Or you’ve read and enjoyed my other books, then you’ll enjoy this one.

275 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2026

About the author

Enewerome is a Nigerian author of Christian romance with swoon, grace and humor. She strives to make her life count by doing the one thing she was put on this earth to do—write books that glorify Jesus Christ and spread the message of salvation one story at a time. If you love stories that show God’s love, His redemptive grace and mercy through the lenses of authentic Nigerian characters you can relate to, then you’ll enjoy her books.

Reviews

[Joan Embola · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Treasure · Rating 4 out of 5]

The love story that doesn’t end the way you want

Initial thought: you don’t have to read book 1 to read book2. loved the story and the chemistry between uche and onome. But hated the ending, it’s left me very sad for uche.
I can’t wait for oloho’s story, book 3

Book overview : Onome a widow and Single mom to 6 year old Eden.
Is looking for. Way to survive, money is tight as her beloved late husband left her in debt which resulted to her home being taken away from her.
She overhears an gentleman (Uche) needing a fake date to attend a wedding ceremony whilst she is buying vitamins for her son.
Uche is a single albino man with a heart of gold. A Doctor and pharmacy owner, who needs a date to go to his cousin traditional marriage ceremony in his village.
After attending the wedding ceremony in his hometown, he gets drawn to Onome and starts having strong feelings for her and her son Eden.

Will their relationship stay strictly business or will they cross over to something more meaningful and long lasting? Read the story to find out !

[Precious Osikha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Nothing Fake About Us, Onome.
I liked the dual POV because I was able to enter both their heads and actually understand how they were feeling, and this one did it so well. I felt the story of Onome. She is a widowed single mother. I could feel her pain, and her strength.

Also, I loved the representation. Uche being albino added something unique and refreshing too. I am super glad to see more books have such representation.
My absolute favourite part was to the wedding event of the MMC’s cousin. That whole event, the vibes, the dancing, and all the side-eye and tension, if you know you know, I was smiling like I was there.
I really liked Onome’s child. He stole my heart completely. Easily my favourite character in the whole book.
I also like the strong spiritual influence. As a Christian romance novel, it did not shy away from that. It was soft, beautiful, and meaningful. And yes, no spice or smut, but honestly, it did not even need it. The story carried itself so well.

[Temitope Adeniran · Rating 4 out of 5]

I rate this book a 4.5 ⭐. The author realistically wrote about grief from the loss of a loved one and especially when the cause was not what one would have expected, that was highly commendable.
I enjoyed reading the book, the flow, character development, and dialogue had a good feel to it. I liked the MMC in the book. He did the chase lovingly and knew when to give the desired space, I also liked that about the book.
In all, this story teaches patience, trust, beauty in family and absolute reliance on the One who truly owns us.