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Ignite: A Fake Dating Christmas Romance (Hearts Aflame
The contract was simple. Ten days, five family events, pretend to be in love. No real feelings. No messy emotions.
The execution? Anything but.
Drew just needed a fake girlfriend to survive her family’s over-the-top holiday season. But Simone isn’t just playing a role—she’s slipping perfectly into Drew’s world.
She’s laughing at inside jokes, charming Drew’s parents, winning game night, and looking at Drew like it’s not an act at all.
The more convincing Simone’s performance becomes, the harder it is to remember where the act ends and something real begins.
Now every fake date feels a little too real. Every staged kiss lasts a little too long. And the only thing more dangerous than getting caught is falling for each other.
For fans of fake dating and swoony Sapphic Christmas romances!
The execution? Anything but.
Drew just needed a fake girlfriend to survive her family’s over-the-top holiday season. But Simone isn’t just playing a role—she’s slipping perfectly into Drew’s world.
She’s laughing at inside jokes, charming Drew’s parents, winning game night, and looking at Drew like it’s not an act at all.
The more convincing Simone’s performance becomes, the harder it is to remember where the act ends and something real begins.
Now every fake date feels a little too real. Every staged kiss lasts a little too long. And the only thing more dangerous than getting caught is falling for each other.
For fans of fake dating and swoony Sapphic Christmas romances!
114 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2025
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January 13, 2026
Realistic feeling fake romance
I removed one star for a mistake in the charades scene, but was forced to put it back because this book made me giddy in the way that good romance are meant to. The relationship progression felt natural, if compressed into a too short holiday timeframe. The descriptions of the art were evocative and I kinda wanted the cover to be the Ignite piece described within.
I removed one star for a mistake in the charades scene, but was forced to put it back because this book made me giddy in the way that good romance are meant to. The relationship progression felt natural, if compressed into a too short holiday timeframe. The descriptions of the art were evocative and I kinda wanted the cover to be the Ignite piece described within.
November 11, 2025
The premise of this novel is excellent, I enjoyed the writing, as much of it as existed, but I felt the character development was a bit rushed. This story could have easily been 50% more with more clear character development.
The story is cute. Drew hasn't found her person yet. Simone rents herself out as a fake girlfriend when needed. Later on, we discover why. She was badly burned in a prior relationship where her partner sought to stifle her artistic creativity. Drew hires Simone for ten days of family Christmas activities but with each event, Drew feels like the lines between fake and real are eroding and she wants them to erode. Is Simone feeling this or is it all an act?
Midway through the ten days, at game night, Drew gets her answer but she also learns how scared and fragile Simone really is underneath that calm acting exterior. Will Simone choose love or will she stay behind her walls?
The story is cute. Drew hasn't found her person yet. Simone rents herself out as a fake girlfriend when needed. Later on, we discover why. She was badly burned in a prior relationship where her partner sought to stifle her artistic creativity. Drew hires Simone for ten days of family Christmas activities but with each event, Drew feels like the lines between fake and real are eroding and she wants them to erode. Is Simone feeling this or is it all an act?
Midway through the ten days, at game night, Drew gets her answer but she also learns how scared and fragile Simone really is underneath that calm acting exterior. Will Simone choose love or will she stay behind her walls?
December 15, 2025
This story was an eye opener! PG rating! But that is okay!
A learning curve for someone who won't shut up trying to set someone up that you think would be great to meet up! Aarrgh! How many times have we forgotten to ask? Just ask! You may think you are doing a favor for a son/daughter, niece/nephew a relative or a friend. Are you helping or hindering? Enjoy!
A learning curve for someone who won't shut up trying to set someone up that you think would be great to meet up! Aarrgh! How many times have we forgotten to ask? Just ask! You may think you are doing a favor for a son/daughter, niece/nephew a relative or a friend. Are you helping or hindering? Enjoy!
December 24, 2025
Good book
I liked this book. It was great how they started out and as things got going it got more complicated. I like how Drew wanted it to be real but Simone was scared but in the end they both got what they urge most.
I liked this book. It was great how they started out and as things got going it got more complicated. I like how Drew wanted it to be real but Simone was scared but in the end they both got what they urge most.
January 1, 2026
An enjoyable, intelligent and uplifting sapphic romance.
January 28, 2026
Sweet uplifting love story
Very good read made me smile so sweet. The characters are likable and interesting. What started as fake became very real. Thanks for a very good read
Very good read made me smile so sweet. The characters are likable and interesting. What started as fake became very real. Thanks for a very good read
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