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Wrong Fake Love
A bad boy.
A good girl.
And a fake dating arrangement...
Now add a sprinkle of enemies to lovers, a splash of fake dating, a syrup of mutual pining, and denial of feelings. Finally garnish it with raw angst and jealousy.
Is this a recipe for disaster or ingredients to happily ever after?
Ryan Harper is the arrogant tattooed bad boy from the wrong side of town with a dangerous reputation.
I am a prim and proper rule-following good girl from a respectable family, with a world of opportunities at my feet.
Ryan and I are complete opposites. My parents would never approve of him.
Then one night, in the shadows, Ryan steals my first kiss and becomes my enemy.
I hate him. I loathe him and I avoid him at all costs.
However, years later, our paths collide once again.
I have a major problem, and my kiss thief is my one solution.
While my professional career is set for success, my dating life is below average. When my friend suggests that I need Ryan Harper’s help to make Brent, my crush and a future husband material, jealous. So, I approach Ryan with an offer. I am surprised when Ryan agrees to become my fake boyfriend and promises to teach me how to flirt.
This is temporary. It’s a pretend relationship.
But, the more I get to know him, the more addicted I become to his touch, his dirty talk, and his beautiful heart. It begins to feel like a wrong fake love.
Then I realize Ryan’s true intentions. My kiss thief is after my heart.
What do I do when the bad boy wants me to become his good girl?
A good girl.
And a fake dating arrangement...
Now add a sprinkle of enemies to lovers, a splash of fake dating, a syrup of mutual pining, and denial of feelings. Finally garnish it with raw angst and jealousy.
Is this a recipe for disaster or ingredients to happily ever after?
Ryan Harper is the arrogant tattooed bad boy from the wrong side of town with a dangerous reputation.
I am a prim and proper rule-following good girl from a respectable family, with a world of opportunities at my feet.
Ryan and I are complete opposites. My parents would never approve of him.
Then one night, in the shadows, Ryan steals my first kiss and becomes my enemy.
I hate him. I loathe him and I avoid him at all costs.
However, years later, our paths collide once again.
I have a major problem, and my kiss thief is my one solution.
While my professional career is set for success, my dating life is below average. When my friend suggests that I need Ryan Harper’s help to make Brent, my crush and a future husband material, jealous. So, I approach Ryan with an offer. I am surprised when Ryan agrees to become my fake boyfriend and promises to teach me how to flirt.
This is temporary. It’s a pretend relationship.
But, the more I get to know him, the more addicted I become to his touch, his dirty talk, and his beautiful heart. It begins to feel like a wrong fake love.
Then I realize Ryan’s true intentions. My kiss thief is after my heart.
What do I do when the bad boy wants me to become his good girl?
390 pages, ebook
Published April 19, 2026
About the author
Simone Sen
2 books4 followersSimone Sen writes swoony spicy romance. She is obsessed with enemies-to-lovers drama and opposites-attract chaos, and her stories start off with this vibe offering a feel good escapism from the daily grind.
She lives in the sunshine state of Australia lives with her family. When she isn’t typing the words for a fake date catastrophe or a hilarious drunken confession, you can find her close to the ocean waves or trekking forest trails.
She loves romance in the rain, so there's always going to be a scene like that in every one of her books.
She lives in the sunshine state of Australia lives with her family. When she isn’t typing the words for a fake date catastrophe or a hilarious drunken confession, you can find her close to the ocean waves or trekking forest trails.
She loves romance in the rain, so there's always going to be a scene like that in every one of her books.
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April 28, 2026
Wrong Fake Love by Simone Sen Rating: ★★★☆☆
There’s a lot of potential here, and I can absolutely see what this book is trying to be. I’m giving it a generous 3 stars because while I enjoyed parts of it, overall it felt like something was missing.
My biggest issue was pacing and cohesion. The story would linger for pages on scenes or internal thoughts that felt like they could have been trimmed, and then suddenly a major, plot-altering moment would drop out of nowhere. It was jarring, especially because the intensity would spike, then immediately return to normal as if nothing happened. There were also continuity moments that pulled me out, like the narrative saying Ishika hasn’t seen Ryan in years, then later referencing all the soccer games she watched him play.
The fake dating element also felt short-lived. It quickly jumped into a real relationship with intense feelings that read closer to how teens experience “all-consuming” first love, rather than two adults easing into trust and vulnerability. I wanted more build, more tension, and more time for the relationship to feel earned.
Where the book shines is Ryan. Simone Sen writes the bad boy archetype well, and I would love to see her continue leaning into that strength. He’s rough around the edges but protective underneath, and his backstory genuinely tugs at you. He was easily the most compelling part of the story for me.
Overall, this could use another round of editing. The pieces are there for a strong, well-plotted romance, but they do not quite click into place yet.
eARC disclosure: Thank you to Simone Sen for the eARC. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinion is my own, and receiving the book for free did not shape this review in any way.
April 28, 2026
I waffled back and forth - is this a 3 or a 4-star read. As a result, I err on the side of caution / favor / whatever you want to call it. I enjoyed the additional mystery plot to this story that went beyond the bad boy/good girl trope. There is a lot of miscommunication, assumption, and emotional immaturity, particularly in one of the characters for me.
Despite that, I really enjoyed the way Ryan loves Ishika. I loved how Simone wrote the feelings in this book - I felt the angst of the characters. It was a ride for sure. The drawback for me was the lack of maturity and some of the initial conflict that was presented was ignored rather than resolved. Again, the parts that were good, outweighed it enough I think.
I received this as an ARC read for an honest review.
Despite that, I really enjoyed the way Ryan loves Ishika. I loved how Simone wrote the feelings in this book - I felt the angst of the characters. It was a ride for sure. The drawback for me was the lack of maturity and some of the initial conflict that was presented was ignored rather than resolved. Again, the parts that were good, outweighed it enough I think.
I received this as an ARC read for an honest review.
April 26, 2026
3.5⭐️
I personally thought it was to hot and heavy with the spicy scenes from the start. I feel that if the author allowed the natural sexual chemistry to build with the MMC and FMC the book would have hit different and would have left more of an emotional impact on the reader.
Having a motorcycle and tattoos does not make Ryan a bad boy in my eyes. Ishika at times was very emotionally immature. The overall plot had a good concept and there was a promising execution with character development.
If you are looking for a book that starts off spicy and is an easy read, this might be the one for you.
The author provided me a copy of the book and this is my honest review.
I personally thought it was to hot and heavy with the spicy scenes from the start. I feel that if the author allowed the natural sexual chemistry to build with the MMC and FMC the book would have hit different and would have left more of an emotional impact on the reader.
Having a motorcycle and tattoos does not make Ryan a bad boy in my eyes. Ishika at times was very emotionally immature. The overall plot had a good concept and there was a promising execution with character development.
If you are looking for a book that starts off spicy and is an easy read, this might be the one for you.
The author provided me a copy of the book and this is my honest review.
May 1, 2026
Received this as an ARC for an honest review. 3.5/5
To be honest I did not finish. Got to page 194, had contemplated stopping before but I wanted to give it to 50%. I honestly loved how this started and it has great potential but things didn’t feel cohesive. It felt like two different writers at some point. Once I hit about 45% things really took a writing change that I noticed and couldn’t quite get back on track.
I didn’t see the enemies to lovers aspect really and truly didn’t see the bad boy aspect either but I did love the main characters to start with. It just felt things moved around too much too fast and there were some holes.
Spicy was there, plot definitely has the potential to be a full 5 star read but needs some reworking.
To be honest I did not finish. Got to page 194, had contemplated stopping before but I wanted to give it to 50%. I honestly loved how this started and it has great potential but things didn’t feel cohesive. It felt like two different writers at some point. Once I hit about 45% things really took a writing change that I noticed and couldn’t quite get back on track.
I didn’t see the enemies to lovers aspect really and truly didn’t see the bad boy aspect either but I did love the main characters to start with. It just felt things moved around too much too fast and there were some holes.
Spicy was there, plot definitely has the potential to be a full 5 star read but needs some reworking.
April 27, 2026
This was a really good book. Seeing Ryan and Ishika grow together just made my heart happy. I even a a few laugh out loud moments. Ryan is the perfect book boyfriend. He is a bad boy with a soft side for his one and only. The story did take a few turns that I didn’t see coming which added to me not being able to put the book down.
Review of advance copy
I have to start by saying I did not finish this book. I made it to 38% and didn’t want to continue. But, 4 stars? Why? Well..
The book starts off with some background, but the spice arrives quickly. I love the characters and the idea behind the relationship with these two but it just felt like 0-100 in the first few chapters. From what I’ve read it’s this: they’ve known each other a long time and had one run in, years later she needs someone and a friend introduces her to *no surprise* that run-in guy from years ago. It takes about 3 days for them to get completely obsessed and start going at it every other page. If you’re looking for serious smut, this is perfect.
Sadly that wasn’t what I hoped for diving into this book. I would’ve loved to have seen more of these characters; the daily things like work and careful thoughts about the other during those work hours. Meeting up with friends without immediately speaking of all the spicy stuff. He’s a car mechanic, she wants to go to dental school. There are so many ways this could’ve gotten to about 50-55% without the “extreme” spice and I feel like it would’ve really made this book so much better. She’s had intercourse twice before him, but somehow she lets him do everything he wants from the very start. The repetition in words, sentences and certain feelings also made me pause at times. The complete lack of secrecy; there’s mention of things that should’ve definitely been talked about because they’re like a tiny bomb-dropping but somehow it’s forgotten about instead of carefully pushed to the background to be rediscovered and figured out later on. Honestly, I feel like I’ve been reading a fated mates story except they’re not fated mates but just very obsessed and horny.
So yes, 4 stars because I love these characters and what they could’ve been without all the over the top spice from the very start, the plot without this much smut would’ve gotten 5 stars from me as the writing outside of spice is great to me. If smut is what you want from a book then I’m sure you’ll absolutely love this💗 (I’m just more of a slow burn-tension-actual enemy to lovers instead of immediate obsessive attraction and unbelievable spice)
The book starts off with some background, but the spice arrives quickly. I love the characters and the idea behind the relationship with these two but it just felt like 0-100 in the first few chapters. From what I’ve read it’s this: they’ve known each other a long time and had one run in, years later she needs someone and a friend introduces her to *no surprise* that run-in guy from years ago. It takes about 3 days for them to get completely obsessed and start going at it every other page. If you’re looking for serious smut, this is perfect.
Sadly that wasn’t what I hoped for diving into this book. I would’ve loved to have seen more of these characters; the daily things like work and careful thoughts about the other during those work hours. Meeting up with friends without immediately speaking of all the spicy stuff. He’s a car mechanic, she wants to go to dental school. There are so many ways this could’ve gotten to about 50-55% without the “extreme” spice and I feel like it would’ve really made this book so much better. She’s had intercourse twice before him, but somehow she lets him do everything he wants from the very start. The repetition in words, sentences and certain feelings also made me pause at times. The complete lack of secrecy; there’s mention of things that should’ve definitely been talked about because they’re like a tiny bomb-dropping but somehow it’s forgotten about instead of carefully pushed to the background to be rediscovered and figured out later on. Honestly, I feel like I’ve been reading a fated mates story except they’re not fated mates but just very obsessed and horny.
So yes, 4 stars because I love these characters and what they could’ve been without all the over the top spice from the very start, the plot without this much smut would’ve gotten 5 stars from me as the writing outside of spice is great to me. If smut is what you want from a book then I’m sure you’ll absolutely love this💗 (I’m just more of a slow burn-tension-actual enemy to lovers instead of immediate obsessive attraction and unbelievable spice)
April 25, 2026
I was really looking forward to starting to read this book, as it has many tropes that I enjoy reading, namely fake dating, mutual pining, good girl/bad boy. Rich versus poor. I love a bad boy on a motorcycle. He might even give up his helmet for you.
Ryan is a convict from the wrong side of town. His paths have crossed with Ishaki in the past. But they move in different circles. Ishika is the good girl from a wealthy family; she is smart, ambitious, and straight to the point. Relationships are not her number one priority. But she has set her sights on the 'perfect man' for her life. However, Brent still has his wild ways and wants to date other girls. Ishika wants him to finally see her and realize that she is the woman for him. She is so desperate that she predicts a fake date agreement for Ryan so she can make Brent jealous.
Let's just say things aren't going smoothly. From the very first date with Ryan, things go wrong. Brent shows up and badmouths Ryan, saying he's from the wrong side of town and doesn't belong here. Then there's a miscommunication: Ryan thinks Ishika told Brent they were dating before making Brent jealous.
Their relationship isn't the easiest, and for a very large part of the book, they have the world against them. Emotional rollercoasters through and through. It's a great story; there's much more to it than just smut. The smut is present, but not overdone and at appropriate times. And once again, a bad boy with dirty talk and a big, thick 🍆, and knowing exactly what to do to make her blush... YES PLEASE!!
I definitely recommend this book!
Ryan is a convict from the wrong side of town. His paths have crossed with Ishaki in the past. But they move in different circles. Ishika is the good girl from a wealthy family; she is smart, ambitious, and straight to the point. Relationships are not her number one priority. But she has set her sights on the 'perfect man' for her life. However, Brent still has his wild ways and wants to date other girls. Ishika wants him to finally see her and realize that she is the woman for him. She is so desperate that she predicts a fake date agreement for Ryan so she can make Brent jealous.
Let's just say things aren't going smoothly. From the very first date with Ryan, things go wrong. Brent shows up and badmouths Ryan, saying he's from the wrong side of town and doesn't belong here. Then there's a miscommunication: Ryan thinks Ishika told Brent they were dating before making Brent jealous.
Their relationship isn't the easiest, and for a very large part of the book, they have the world against them. Emotional rollercoasters through and through. It's a great story; there's much more to it than just smut. The smut is present, but not overdone and at appropriate times. And once again, a bad boy with dirty talk and a big, thick 🍆, and knowing exactly what to do to make her blush... YES PLEASE!!
I definitely recommend this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
nothing fake about this love!
If you’re looking for the simple and over done “girl needs help from a guy who happens to be someone she hates to make the man of her dreams to be jealous and fall in love with her only to realize by the end of the book she’s actually in love with the guys she thought she hated” then you picked the wrong book…. This book may start off that way but it QUICKLY takes a turn.. and I was living for it!!! And the back story of these two… and how their lives are so intertwined yet know little nothing about each other.
And then there Ryan. Ugh my heart goes out for Ryan. It has ALWAYS been her. It didn’t even need to be said and you just knew. From a boy seeing her through the fence all the way to young adults and then trying to give her the life she “deserves” / accustomed to. And the things he does for his family.. dropping everything. Every goal and dream and pretty much his whole future to support his family.. Too many things happened to him in such a short time frame and I just feel for him. I know things had to happen the way they did but I just kept screaming “can he just get a break for once?!?!” “Can’t we just let him be happy?!?!?!” And yes things work out but the roller coaster of emotions and pain to get there… and don’t get me started on Ishy … I still don’t know how a feel about her. It’s definitely a love hate relationship I have with her right now hahaha I won’t let my opinion on her get in the way of what you think of her before even getting to know her. But if you know then you’ll understand.. maybe .. hopefully. I hope it’s not just me 😅
Overall I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I hope we hear more about Sadie and guitar hero or who ever else she decides to make friends with 😉😉🌶️🌶️😂
If you’re looking for the simple and over done “girl needs help from a guy who happens to be someone she hates to make the man of her dreams to be jealous and fall in love with her only to realize by the end of the book she’s actually in love with the guys she thought she hated” then you picked the wrong book…. This book may start off that way but it QUICKLY takes a turn.. and I was living for it!!! And the back story of these two… and how their lives are so intertwined yet know little nothing about each other.
And then there Ryan. Ugh my heart goes out for Ryan. It has ALWAYS been her. It didn’t even need to be said and you just knew. From a boy seeing her through the fence all the way to young adults and then trying to give her the life she “deserves” / accustomed to. And the things he does for his family.. dropping everything. Every goal and dream and pretty much his whole future to support his family.. Too many things happened to him in such a short time frame and I just feel for him. I know things had to happen the way they did but I just kept screaming “can he just get a break for once?!?!” “Can’t we just let him be happy?!?!?!” And yes things work out but the roller coaster of emotions and pain to get there… and don’t get me started on Ishy … I still don’t know how a feel about her. It’s definitely a love hate relationship I have with her right now hahaha I won’t let my opinion on her get in the way of what you think of her before even getting to know her. But if you know then you’ll understand.. maybe .. hopefully. I hope it’s not just me 😅
Overall I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I hope we hear more about Sadie and guitar hero or who ever else she decides to make friends with 😉😉🌶️🌶️😂
April 20, 2026
I love this book!
The author has a wonderful writing style and it’s a perfect mix of romance, hot scenes and suspense.
I really liked Ryan and Ishika. He is the bad boy from the wrong side of the town and unhappily in love with her for years, does everything for his friends and is very protective. Ishika is a very protected girl, living in the good situated part of town, with clear plans for the future. Although she feels addicted to Ryan, she stays off the bad boy as she is not supposed to be in contact with him.
I had such a good time following this development blossoming into something so raw and passionate. Ryan was barely containing himself and I just loved how much he strained for Ishika and how protective of her he was. Ishika wasn't prepared to get involved with him and denied her feelings at start. She was torn between her budding passion for Ryan and her conservative parents who wanted to keep her away from him. But she couldn't deny the reactions she felt when she was near Ryan and how well they fit together.
It was impossible not to fall in love with this book and its characters💕. It was super cute, with such crazy chemistry and spicy scenes. I definitely recommend it, especially to my hopeless romantics.
A very entertaining story and an excellent debut for Simone. The story hooked me right from the start. I can’t wait for Simone’s 2nd book to be released.
The author has a wonderful writing style and it’s a perfect mix of romance, hot scenes and suspense.
I really liked Ryan and Ishika. He is the bad boy from the wrong side of the town and unhappily in love with her for years, does everything for his friends and is very protective. Ishika is a very protected girl, living in the good situated part of town, with clear plans for the future. Although she feels addicted to Ryan, she stays off the bad boy as she is not supposed to be in contact with him.
I had such a good time following this development blossoming into something so raw and passionate. Ryan was barely containing himself and I just loved how much he strained for Ishika and how protective of her he was. Ishika wasn't prepared to get involved with him and denied her feelings at start. She was torn between her budding passion for Ryan and her conservative parents who wanted to keep her away from him. But she couldn't deny the reactions she felt when she was near Ryan and how well they fit together.
It was impossible not to fall in love with this book and its characters💕. It was super cute, with such crazy chemistry and spicy scenes. I definitely recommend it, especially to my hopeless romantics.
A very entertaining story and an excellent debut for Simone. The story hooked me right from the start. I can’t wait for Simone’s 2nd book to be released.
April 20, 2026
This book is advertised as a bad boy/good girl, enemies to lovers, fake dating book…. And it is all of those things but also, it isn’t. What do I mean? Well, Ryan (the MMC) seems like a bad boy but he isn’t. He gets into trouble trying to prove his dad’s death was murder, he takes care of his mother and younger brother, he’s hard working and a loyal friend. Is Ishika (the MMC) his enemy? Only because he stole her first kiss when they were younger so she decides she hates him. Fake dating? Only for ONE dinner. After one dinner they both decide they want more and are in love. I wanted to love this because of those tropes. The chemistry was there, the spice was amazing and it had the tropes I wanted to read but everything just happened too fast. There was a great set up in the first few chapters for a great engaging story but the all of the sudden, it turned into love for the both of them. There was a sacrificial third act break up but since we only got one character’s point of view during the break up conversation and then the same person’s POV during the resolution we really have no idea what the other character was thinking or going thru during that time. I enjoyed Ryan’s character so much. He was sweet and kind and not at all what one would consider a bad boy. Ishika seemed immature for her age and it took her forever to stand up for herself. She didn’t seem to have much depth. All in all, I wanted to love this book but it just fell a bit flat for me.
April 22, 2026
Received an advance reader copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.
I’ll be honest... i didn’t finish this one. I pushed myself to about 55% before deciding to stop.
For me, parts of the story felt rushed and a bit disconnected, like things were happening without enough build up to really tie it all together. Maybe I missed something, but at one point it’s said she hasn’t seen him in years, and then later she’s talking about watching him all the time at soccer games, which confused me. The fake dating trope also felt very short lived and quickly jumped into a real relationship and intense feelings.
That said I really did love both main characters. Ryan is the classic gorgeous bad boy, but underneath he’s protective and soft, with a backstory that pulls at your heart. Ishy is a strong, kind, hardworking “good girl” who genuinely cares about others. Together they had great chemistry and a lot of potential.
By the time I stopped, I just found it hard to keep up. There was a lot happening all at once, with new ideas and plot points coming in quickly without much time to fully develop or connect them, let along connect the other ones introduced....
I do think this series has potential, and I’m hopeful the next book will easier to follow. I’d still be interested in picking it up when it comes out.
I’ll be honest... i didn’t finish this one. I pushed myself to about 55% before deciding to stop.
For me, parts of the story felt rushed and a bit disconnected, like things were happening without enough build up to really tie it all together. Maybe I missed something, but at one point it’s said she hasn’t seen him in years, and then later she’s talking about watching him all the time at soccer games, which confused me. The fake dating trope also felt very short lived and quickly jumped into a real relationship and intense feelings.
That said I really did love both main characters. Ryan is the classic gorgeous bad boy, but underneath he’s protective and soft, with a backstory that pulls at your heart. Ishy is a strong, kind, hardworking “good girl” who genuinely cares about others. Together they had great chemistry and a lot of potential.
By the time I stopped, I just found it hard to keep up. There was a lot happening all at once, with new ideas and plot points coming in quickly without much time to fully develop or connect them, let along connect the other ones introduced....
I do think this series has potential, and I’m hopeful the next book will easier to follow. I’d still be interested in picking it up when it comes out.
Review of advance copy received from Author
💕 Wrong Fake Love 🫦
It seems like your classic bad boy meets good girl, but it has a few twist and turn that adds to the story. Our MMC, Ryan, has always known it was supposed to by our FMC, Ishika, he even steals her first kiss and they end up being enemies for years!
Ishika meets Ryan years later where her dating life is all but nonexistent, and her crush Brent stills hasn’t noticed her for real.
She ends up asking Ryan to help her figure out how to catch Brent by acting as her fake boyfriend. But maybe Ryan is actually the one?
Ryan is your classic tattooed bad boy with such a dirty mouth -which we love. However, that dirty mouth is not great at sharing important toughts and communicating with Ishika, and that gets a little frustrating at times.
Ishika never fully clicked into place as a FMC that I loved, but the chemistry between them was nice and the spice entered the scene fairly early on.
The spice worked well and it was a light and fun read! 🤩
👩❤️👨 Dual POV
💋 Kiss Thief
🔥Enemies to lovers
🫦 Bad Boy/good girl
💗Fake Relationship
💕 ‘It was always her’
🎙️ Dirty Talk
🥰 Lots of pining
Appreciate the opportunity of getting this ARC!
#wrongfakelove #bookstagram #ARC #bookish #romance
It seems like your classic bad boy meets good girl, but it has a few twist and turn that adds to the story. Our MMC, Ryan, has always known it was supposed to by our FMC, Ishika, he even steals her first kiss and they end up being enemies for years!
Ishika meets Ryan years later where her dating life is all but nonexistent, and her crush Brent stills hasn’t noticed her for real.
She ends up asking Ryan to help her figure out how to catch Brent by acting as her fake boyfriend. But maybe Ryan is actually the one?
Ryan is your classic tattooed bad boy with such a dirty mouth -which we love. However, that dirty mouth is not great at sharing important toughts and communicating with Ishika, and that gets a little frustrating at times.
Ishika never fully clicked into place as a FMC that I loved, but the chemistry between them was nice and the spice entered the scene fairly early on.
The spice worked well and it was a light and fun read! 🤩
👩❤️👨 Dual POV
💋 Kiss Thief
🔥Enemies to lovers
🫦 Bad Boy/good girl
💗Fake Relationship
💕 ‘It was always her’
🎙️ Dirty Talk
🥰 Lots of pining
Appreciate the opportunity of getting this ARC!
#wrongfakelove #bookstagram #ARC #bookish #romance
Review of advance copy received from Author
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I loved this book!! huge thank you to the author for allowing me to read this book early🥰I am super greatful!
I am all the way here for the SPICE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I fell in love with Ryan and I really love him and Ishika they work so well together and I love their strong chemistry. They both come from very different paths and backgrounds in life but they fit so well together. The story from start to finish kept me entertained and locked in, both Ryan and Ishkia had their own separate issues which at times collided with their relationship but they always found a way back to each other and grew together so beautifully. There was times I was like why can’t they just catch a break?? They deserve happiness!! I’m a spice girly through and through I love spice in my books, the spicer the better. Ryan a hot biker + dirty talk???? Oh I’m SAT! The spice was perfect for me it was beautifully written and never felt too much. Overall I loved this book and would be happy to re read in the future. 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I loved this book!! huge thank you to the author for allowing me to read this book early🥰I am super greatful!
I am all the way here for the SPICE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I fell in love with Ryan and I really love him and Ishika they work so well together and I love their strong chemistry. They both come from very different paths and backgrounds in life but they fit so well together. The story from start to finish kept me entertained and locked in, both Ryan and Ishkia had their own separate issues which at times collided with their relationship but they always found a way back to each other and grew together so beautifully. There was times I was like why can’t they just catch a break?? They deserve happiness!! I’m a spice girly through and through I love spice in my books, the spicer the better. Ryan a hot biker + dirty talk???? Oh I’m SAT! The spice was perfect for me it was beautifully written and never felt too much. Overall I loved this book and would be happy to re read in the future. 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 20, 2026
This book is about a "fake dating" story that turns into real love. Ryan Harper is the town's famous "bad boy," and Ishika is a "good girl" from a rich family. It’s like a modern version of Aladdin, where a wealthy girl falls for a guy who has less, and they end up together.
The writing style is good, and it even includes some mystery elements (which I really liked and they earned the story an extra 0.5 stars.) However, the characters were a bit inconsistent. Sometimes Ryan acts like a true bad boy, but then that part of him just disappears. It’s the same with Ishika—she starts out like a "good girl," but sometimes it feels like the author forgot about that personality entirely.
The book had some great parts, but it could be better. Since this was the first book, I think the author has a lot of potential to make the next ones even better.
ARC review.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐
Spice: 2/5🌶️
The writing style is good, and it even includes some mystery elements (which I really liked and they earned the story an extra 0.5 stars.) However, the characters were a bit inconsistent. Sometimes Ryan acts like a true bad boy, but then that part of him just disappears. It’s the same with Ishika—she starts out like a "good girl," but sometimes it feels like the author forgot about that personality entirely.
The book had some great parts, but it could be better. Since this was the first book, I think the author has a lot of potential to make the next ones even better.
ARC review.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐
Spice: 2/5🌶️
April 25, 2026
I need to be feral for a second because I genuinely could not put this down. Simone really was like let me write 400 pages of pure greatness??
I blinked and suddenly I was halfway through, then suddenly it was over 24 hours later and I had finished it. The pacing is absolutely unhinged in the best way—the kind where you tell yourself “just one more chapter” and then the book is suddenly your whole personality.
The love was loving, the spice was spicing, and the banter?? Insanely addictive. The tension, the hurt, the making up… it all hit in a way that had me fully locked in the entire time. I will not be recovering anytime soon.
The family dynamics In this book were amazing. I could feel the happiness, sadness & spicey essence. This book needs a 2nd part because I’m not ready for this unfair separation!!!
This would have been an easy 5 star…but I didn’t like his street name…so that is why I didn’t go 5 on this one.
I blinked and suddenly I was halfway through, then suddenly it was over 24 hours later and I had finished it. The pacing is absolutely unhinged in the best way—the kind where you tell yourself “just one more chapter” and then the book is suddenly your whole personality.
The love was loving, the spice was spicing, and the banter?? Insanely addictive. The tension, the hurt, the making up… it all hit in a way that had me fully locked in the entire time. I will not be recovering anytime soon.
The family dynamics In this book were amazing. I could feel the happiness, sadness & spicey essence. This book needs a 2nd part because I’m not ready for this unfair separation!!!
This would have been an easy 5 star…but I didn’t like his street name…so that is why I didn’t go 5 on this one.
April 19, 2026
Wrong Fake Love by Simone Sen is a fun fake dating romance with a lot of smut and emotional chemistry between the FMC and MMC, but it did not sweep me off my feet. I will be honest and admit that I could not make it fully through the book and stopped halfway through. While I do enjoy the fake dating trope and the smut scenes were phenomenal, the pacing of the book felt uneven and left me wanting more. I would have loved to see more character depth and more emotional growth for the characters towards the end.
I am giving this novel a 4 star rating because I fell in love with both Ishika and Ryan. I love how the novel started with some background on how the two met and their first interaction together. Overall it was an enjoyable read for what little I could read. If you love the fake dating trope with a little bit of angst, this novel is for you and I suggest giving it a read.
I am giving this novel a 4 star rating because I fell in love with both Ishika and Ryan. I love how the novel started with some background on how the two met and their first interaction together. Overall it was an enjoyable read for what little I could read. If you love the fake dating trope with a little bit of angst, this novel is for you and I suggest giving it a read.
April 29, 2026
I have mixed feelings about this book overall. It took to about the halfway point for me to stay interested in the story. The first half is very young adult toned. While yes, the main male character and the main female character are young in age ad adults, their interactions for awhile are very immature. I think the story had a lot of potential to be really great, but for me it was a book I enjoyed, in the end it just wasn’t my favorite. It is an opposite sides of the track, opposites attract, fake dating romance. While it does have a HEA, there is a third act breakup, there is miscommunication and neither of those are things that I normally enjoy in books. However, I am always willing to read them and give them a chance. That being said, the third act break up and the miscommunication in this book in particular were fairly well written and didn’t take over the whole entire story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy
Communication. This one word would have solved so many issues with this book. There are so many instances where if Ishy or Ryan had just talked to the other one, then they would have been able to solve the problem. There was also a horrible habit of running away from their problems which did not work out for them. I fully expected there to be more fake dating than real relationships. There were so many different parts to this story that there could have been more details.
But the spice was hot! I love a dirty talker and Ryan excelled at that. When you hit the spice, it was beautifully written and kept me engaged the whole time. The book overall was good but I hate when the characters do not communicate and that causes them issues.
But the spice was hot! I love a dirty talker and Ryan excelled at that. When you hit the spice, it was beautifully written and kept me engaged the whole time. The book overall was good but I hate when the characters do not communicate and that causes them issues.
Review of advance copy received from Author
After research, I found that this is the first book by the author. That is why I kept reading even though some things bothered me. While the overall story is good and I loved it, it could be better written. Several times things were introduced with no warning and I was “Were did that come from?” There are a lot of editing issues, wrong words are the most prominent. I really liked the main characters even though Ishika is very childish (at least to me) at times. The pacing kept me interested. Lots of wonderful characters to base new books on. The steam was good and spicy. The HEA was a nice wrap up. I believe the author’s writing will improve with more experience. I am planning to read the next book in the series.
April 28, 2026
I absolutely loved Wrong Fake Love by Simone Sen! Huge thank you to the author for the early copy!! I’m so grateful to have gotten to read this one early.
This book had me hooked from start to finish. Ryan and Ishika’s chemistry is undeniable, and I was completely invested in their journey. There were definitely moments where I was thinking, “Can these two just catch a break already?! because they truly deserved happiness.
Ryan is a hot, tattooed biker with a dirty mouth. It was written in a way that felt natural and engaging without ever going overboard. If you love a good balance of romance and heat, this one delivers.
I also enjoyed the bad boy meets good girl vibe. It had twists that kept things interesting. Ryan and Ishika’s history added an extra layer to their dynamic. The fake dating trope was fun!
Communication was definitely frustrating. So many of their issues could have been resolved if they had just talked to each other instead of running from their problems. Ryan struggled to express his thoughts, which created some avoidable tension.
This was a fun, steamy, and entertaining easy read. If you love fake dating, a broody bad boy, and plenty of spice, this one is definitely worth reading!
This book had me hooked from start to finish. Ryan and Ishika’s chemistry is undeniable, and I was completely invested in their journey. There were definitely moments where I was thinking, “Can these two just catch a break already?! because they truly deserved happiness.
Ryan is a hot, tattooed biker with a dirty mouth. It was written in a way that felt natural and engaging without ever going overboard. If you love a good balance of romance and heat, this one delivers.
I also enjoyed the bad boy meets good girl vibe. It had twists that kept things interesting. Ryan and Ishika’s history added an extra layer to their dynamic. The fake dating trope was fun!
Communication was definitely frustrating. So many of their issues could have been resolved if they had just talked to each other instead of running from their problems. Ryan struggled to express his thoughts, which created some avoidable tension.
This was a fun, steamy, and entertaining easy read. If you love fake dating, a broody bad boy, and plenty of spice, this one is definitely worth reading!
April 24, 2026
This was an interesting read and I liked it.
The beginning had me hooked and kept me going for the entire read to find out what happened to Ryan's father. There are many tropes all in one story, which I did like, except for the third act breakup. This was a quick easy read for me, so I was able to pass that part. I was rooting for their love even when I found Ishika (FMC) sometimes annoying. It had a little too many spicy scenes for my liking as I don't think it went well with the pace of the characters and story. Time would go fast and then other times you're able to see everything unfold rather than being told. There's a lot of potential for this author and I would read more of Simone's work.
The beginning had me hooked and kept me going for the entire read to find out what happened to Ryan's father. There are many tropes all in one story, which I did like, except for the third act breakup. This was a quick easy read for me, so I was able to pass that part. I was rooting for their love even when I found Ishika (FMC) sometimes annoying. It had a little too many spicy scenes for my liking as I don't think it went well with the pace of the characters and story. Time would go fast and then other times you're able to see everything unfold rather than being told. There's a lot of potential for this author and I would read more of Simone's work.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I feel Wrong Fake Love had a lot of potential but it was wasted on tropes. The story did not feel very flushed out as far as characters go, and the backstory felt very disjointed. It was like the author was rushing to get to the next scene, and instead of connecting them and letting the scene hold its own weight, the reader was given whiplash. I really really wanted to like this book. The way it's marketed is factual, but because of its reliance on the tropes themselves to carry the story, there's no way to have the reader feel actually grounded with these characters and have enough time to care and root for them.
April 30, 2026
First I want to thank Simone for sending me a copy of this book for my honest review. I really enjoyed the characters and the banter between the two of them. I feel like there is a lot of potential in this book however I felt like the pacing was off. There were times in the book where I felt like things moved too quickly or wrapped up too quickly or just didn't make sense based on what I had read. While I enjoyed the characters they both "flipped" a little too quickly for me. There were a lot of plot that could have been explored better to give the reader a better understanding of the conflicts and the motivations for the characters.
April 22, 2026
I absolutely loved this book! The MMC is the perfect bad boy with a golden-retriever soft spot just for the FMC, while the good-girl FMC balances him beautifully. Their chemistry is fantastic, and I was completely invested in their relationship from start to finish. The barriers they face felt realistic and made their journey even more compelling, especially with the MMC determined to prove just how much he loves her. It’s a well-written, easy read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommended for romance readers!
April 20, 2026
This was an interesting book - bad boy/good girl trope. Ryan and Ishika are enemies but she needs a fake boyfriend to make the man she wants jealous. The script flips pretty quick and she realizes she really doesn't want the other guy, just the fake guy. I would love to have seen additional interaction between Ryan and his friends because it sounds like they had all been through a lot together. Ryan and Ishika have to get through some obstacles on their way to getting what they want.
April 23, 2026
This is a fake-dating, bad boy/good girl romance, but so much more. She loathes him, but needs his help, so she agrees to a fake date. Although their love evolves at an unbelievably rapid speed, the background story is memorable. He seems like a rough, hard-edged bad boy, but really he isn't. He just wants to prove that his father was murdered, and to get the real story. That's what drives him. There is a lot of chemistry and spice, but also heart in this story.
April 24, 2026
A Cute Read
I received an advance copy from the author.
So this is definitely a cute read with some good old fashioned drama. It has a happy ending with a lovely bonus epilogue. Download it! You won’t regret it! I am your typical dark romance girlie, but this was a breath of fresh air. Something to cleanse my palate, while still enjoying the story. It had the perfect amount of spice and drama. I can’t wait for the next in the series.
I received an advance copy from the author.
So this is definitely a cute read with some good old fashioned drama. It has a happy ending with a lovely bonus epilogue. Download it! You won’t regret it! I am your typical dark romance girlie, but this was a breath of fresh air. Something to cleanse my palate, while still enjoying the story. It had the perfect amount of spice and drama. I can’t wait for the next in the series.
April 28, 2026
If you just want spice and have no qualms with uneven fragmented pacing then this is for you. The storyline had potential but is rushed in many places and then all of a sudden super well written in short sections. The characters dialogue makes them seem like weird teenagers despite being in their mid twenties. The few errors with naming of side characters dos not take away from the storyline. Over all this was kind of a cute story and you get a HEA.
April 25, 2026
This was such a great read—an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. The banter was sharp and engaging, the chemistry undeniable, and the spice hit that perfect balance without overpowering the story. I loved the bad boy/good girl dynamic, and the way their relationship विकसित kept me hooked. And that happily ever after? Absolutely worth every moment.
April 26, 2026
I enjoyed this book but it didn't hit me off kilter like others have. The characters went from being not into each other to all in, super quick. I felt this could have been dragged out to stretch more of the book. It was as if the book was over 40ish% then a whole new part of the story kind of delved into. It was mentioned then the final part of the book was about that but with a ton of spice.
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