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Fake
I didn’t know he was my new boss!
Being trapped in an elevator with a complete hottie is every girl’s dream come true…
If it wasn’t my first day on the job, maybe it would have been mine, too.
The expensive suit. The smell of Gucci. I should have known he was the boss.
Yet, there I was, running my mouth about what a jackass the owner must be.
He listened with what could only be described as HUNGER.
When I was summoned to his office later, I was mortified to learn who he was.
But nothing prepared me for what he asked next.
“Chelsea, I have a proposition. I need a fake fiancé, and you’re the only one I want.”
WHAT?
Being trapped in an elevator with a complete hottie is every girl’s dream come true…
If it wasn’t my first day on the job, maybe it would have been mine, too.
The expensive suit. The smell of Gucci. I should have known he was the boss.
Yet, there I was, running my mouth about what a jackass the owner must be.
He listened with what could only be described as HUNGER.
When I was summoned to his office later, I was mortified to learn who he was.
But nothing prepared me for what he asked next.
“Chelsea, I have a proposition. I need a fake fiancé, and you’re the only one I want.”
WHAT?
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Published October 17, 2018
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October 19, 2018
This was a great read. I really enjoyed it. I liked Chelsea and Bryce. I thought that they worked well together. Of course they added in some drama with his ex. Luckily in the end everything works out and they get their HEA.
October 17, 2018
Who doesn’t love a fake romance that doesn’t become a real love?
Bryce has been playing the field for years even the tabloids have labelled him a playboy but after his major break up with well known starlet and society princess Felicity he’s taken a back seat to romance that is until he needs to look like a reformed character to new investors. He meets Chelsea and his plan is born he needs a fake fiancé and she’s perfect for the plan. He can see she’s different from the minute they meet he fights his attraction and chemistry he feels for her. Could he make this a real marriage or will his past come back and destroy what could be a real love and future.
Chelsea on her first day on a new job finds herself stuck in a lift with a handsome executive and tells him all his problems not realising he’s the C.E.O of the company. But it’s not long before he’s offering her the chance of a lifetime but can she trust this man with her future and it’s not long before she’s risking her heart too. Will she take the chance and believe she can have it all or walk away when the going gets rough?
I loved this book it was intense and you can’t help but want them to get past all the obstacles and rivals trying to ruin their love.
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.
Bryce has been playing the field for years even the tabloids have labelled him a playboy but after his major break up with well known starlet and society princess Felicity he’s taken a back seat to romance that is until he needs to look like a reformed character to new investors. He meets Chelsea and his plan is born he needs a fake fiancé and she’s perfect for the plan. He can see she’s different from the minute they meet he fights his attraction and chemistry he feels for her. Could he make this a real marriage or will his past come back and destroy what could be a real love and future.
Chelsea on her first day on a new job finds herself stuck in a lift with a handsome executive and tells him all his problems not realising he’s the C.E.O of the company. But it’s not long before he’s offering her the chance of a lifetime but can she trust this man with her future and it’s not long before she’s risking her heart too. Will she take the chance and believe she can have it all or walk away when the going gets rough?
I loved this book it was intense and you can’t help but want them to get past all the obstacles and rivals trying to ruin their love.
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.
October 17, 2018
Chelsea is a bright talented young woman, but lacks the self confidence needed in this dog eat dog world. She finds her start up tech company, her dream, bought out from underneath her, forcing her to start a new chapter in her life. Bryce is a very confident successful man and CEO of the company that bought up Chelsea’s company. A chance encounter in the elevator on her first day working for Carver Holdings starts Chelsea and Bryce on the craziest journey. First they are in a fake relationship, then they are fake engaged but for real dating, then all hell breaks loose and they find themselves in the middle of a scandal. Will their very real love be able to overcome the foundation of lies that their relationship is built on to will it all come tumbling down and leave them both wishing for things to be different? One click to find out.
This is a wonderfully written story with a great host of characters. You can’t help but love Bryce and Chelsea. You also can’t help but hate Hunter, Walsh, Becca and especially Felicity. Goodness but did I really really dislike Felicity. The characters and story are very well developed and the plot line keeps you engaged and turning the pages. This is a can’t miss standout in the fake fiancé romance genre. I highly recommend this one.
I received an advance readers copy of this book directly from the author and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and heart felt review.
This is a wonderfully written story with a great host of characters. You can’t help but love Bryce and Chelsea. You also can’t help but hate Hunter, Walsh, Becca and especially Felicity. Goodness but did I really really dislike Felicity. The characters and story are very well developed and the plot line keeps you engaged and turning the pages. This is a can’t miss standout in the fake fiancé romance genre. I highly recommend this one.
I received an advance readers copy of this book directly from the author and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and heart felt review.
October 19, 2018
This one was a lot of fun with an uber-wealthy alpha Bryce who bought out Chelsea's company right out from under her. Chelsea is sassy and understandably upset with the turn of events but with her computer skills she maintains a job at the company and on the first day they just happen to share an elevator and this is when things get interesting. You have to be careful who you vent to and when Chelsea lets her off steam she unwittingly does so to the new boss. He comes up with a proposition as he is intrigued by her and he needs to show a stable and settled life style and poses they become a fake couple. Add in a crazy ex-girlfriend and feelings that start out as fake and soon turn all too real and soon they are struggling to figure out what is reality. This is a winner!
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**Received this ARC for review**
October 17, 2018
I received an ARC copy for an honest review.
Wonderful book. Lots going on. It has a little or a lot of everything. I would have rated it 5 stars if not for a few choice words used by the author that I totally hate, words referring to the male and female Anatomy. Pr*** and c*** I cringe each time I saw them. Otherwise great book.
Wonderful book. Lots going on. It has a little or a lot of everything. I would have rated it 5 stars if not for a few choice words used by the author that I totally hate, words referring to the male and female Anatomy. Pr*** and c*** I cringe each time I saw them. Otherwise great book.
October 16, 2018
This is my second book by Olivia Rush and it won’t be my last. I liked the majority of this book which was aptly named because it features Bryce, the handsome, smart, and wealthy CEO of a company who needs a fake fiancé in order to secure financing from more traditional investors for his future business plans. I absolutely adored how he met Chelsea on an elevator on her first day of work and how she spoke so freely not knowing who he was. He was immediately smitten and admired her beauty, smarts, sass and honestly. They are immediately drawn to each other and acted on their physical attraction rather quickly for my taste. I prefer a bit of a slow burn and they didn't even wait an hour.
There were many things I really liked about this book especially their getting to know one another, the time they spent together on dates at events, and how he believed in her ability, often complimented her, and encouraged her. I loved how she saw there was more to him that being a heartless CEO, and how she took the time to get to know him because she cared. They formed a rather immediate bond and friendship even though they were both hesitant and a bit vulnerable. The benefit to her agreeing to this arrangement was that he gave her the opportunity to prove herself rather than just promoting her to run her own division of the company.
But there were also a few scenes that bothered me that I wish were written differently. I did not like how he continued a relationship with his ex (not physical, but continued to converse with her, didn’t block her number, and did not shut down her flirting). I did not like how he didn’t fire or buy out her two former business partners once he became owner of their company knowing how they betrayed her and how hard is was for her to have to continue to work with them, and most importantly how they got engaged in a week. I know this is pretend but it was way too fast for me, and too unbelievable.
I did like these two together very much and especially liked Chelsea’s strong personality and wit. I did not like how she betrayed his trust they very first day by confiding in her friend their secret. I believe in trust and wish she would have honored that.
I liked how he introduced her to his parents and how they both let down their guard and saw the real beauty in each other. This story includes a fake fiancé, forbidden romance, lots of passion and steamy scenes, mean girls, a crazy manipulative ex girlfriend, sadness, betrayal, and more! But love prevails and Bryce and Chelsea have their very happy ending.
There were many things I really liked about this book especially their getting to know one another, the time they spent together on dates at events, and how he believed in her ability, often complimented her, and encouraged her. I loved how she saw there was more to him that being a heartless CEO, and how she took the time to get to know him because she cared. They formed a rather immediate bond and friendship even though they were both hesitant and a bit vulnerable. The benefit to her agreeing to this arrangement was that he gave her the opportunity to prove herself rather than just promoting her to run her own division of the company.
But there were also a few scenes that bothered me that I wish were written differently. I did not like how he continued a relationship with his ex (not physical, but continued to converse with her, didn’t block her number, and did not shut down her flirting). I did not like how he didn’t fire or buy out her two former business partners once he became owner of their company knowing how they betrayed her and how hard is was for her to have to continue to work with them, and most importantly how they got engaged in a week. I know this is pretend but it was way too fast for me, and too unbelievable.
I did like these two together very much and especially liked Chelsea’s strong personality and wit. I did not like how she betrayed his trust they very first day by confiding in her friend their secret. I believe in trust and wish she would have honored that.
I liked how he introduced her to his parents and how they both let down their guard and saw the real beauty in each other. This story includes a fake fiancé, forbidden romance, lots of passion and steamy scenes, mean girls, a crazy manipulative ex girlfriend, sadness, betrayal, and more! But love prevails and Bryce and Chelsea have their very happy ending.
June 18, 2020
Note: This book has very descriptive love scenes and language thus should be read by an adult.
I read this in two sittings. I stayed up to finish the book as I was so caught up in what was happening. This book is being used for my "What's In A Name Challenge."
Chelsea Lane's company, Illimitable Technologies, has been absorbed into Carver Holdings. On her first day at Carver Holdings, Chelsea becomes stuck in an elevator with a well-built man who is obviously an executive because of the suit he is wearing. The man turns out to be Bryce Carver, the CEO. She tells him about her company and how her two co-founders had inserted into their contract that decisions like selling could be made with a two-person majority vote. She could have taken a big payout but she decided to stay with her team and her work but make less money.
Bryce has not been going out since his break up with Felicity`Hargrove, a British actress, because of her infidelity. He explains to Chelsea that he has an investor who would give him money if Bryce was more stable. Bryce wants Chelsea to be his fake Fiancee and to plan a fake marriage so he can get the investments he wants. Chelsea goes home and has a sexual fantasy about Bryce and then accepts.
They meet in his office and Bryce outlines his plans for their fake engagement. She is to move into his apartment and they will make their debut as a couple at a ball that weekend. Chelsea refuses to sign a PDA which is good since she tells her best friend, Bess, about the fake relationship.
They kiss and wind up making love in the office. Bryce brings her to his home. Felicity calls him at dinner time to find out if he has a date for the ball as she wants to go with him.
Their engagement seems very quick and co-workers become very suspicious. Especially, Hunter, who is Bryce's best friend and works with acquisitions for the company, and Chelsea's partners from her tech firm. To find out what happens, you will have to read this book.
I read this in two sittings. I stayed up to finish the book as I was so caught up in what was happening. This book is being used for my "What's In A Name Challenge."
Chelsea Lane's company, Illimitable Technologies, has been absorbed into Carver Holdings. On her first day at Carver Holdings, Chelsea becomes stuck in an elevator with a well-built man who is obviously an executive because of the suit he is wearing. The man turns out to be Bryce Carver, the CEO. She tells him about her company and how her two co-founders had inserted into their contract that decisions like selling could be made with a two-person majority vote. She could have taken a big payout but she decided to stay with her team and her work but make less money.
Bryce has not been going out since his break up with Felicity`Hargrove, a British actress, because of her infidelity. He explains to Chelsea that he has an investor who would give him money if Bryce was more stable. Bryce wants Chelsea to be his fake Fiancee and to plan a fake marriage so he can get the investments he wants. Chelsea goes home and has a sexual fantasy about Bryce and then accepts.
They meet in his office and Bryce outlines his plans for their fake engagement. She is to move into his apartment and they will make their debut as a couple at a ball that weekend. Chelsea refuses to sign a PDA which is good since she tells her best friend, Bess, about the fake relationship.
They kiss and wind up making love in the office. Bryce brings her to his home. Felicity calls him at dinner time to find out if he has a date for the ball as she wants to go with him.
Their engagement seems very quick and co-workers become very suspicious. Especially, Hunter, who is Bryce's best friend and works with acquisitions for the company, and Chelsea's partners from her tech firm. To find out what happens, you will have to read this book.
October 17, 2018
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. OMG! I loved this book. Olivia has fast become one of my favorite authors. She is brilliant! Chelsea is beautiful, smart and ambitious, she’s founded her own company to have it sold out from underneath her and now she works for the company who bought it so she can keep tabs on the progress. Bryce Carver the CEO of the company just happens to find himself in an elevator with Chelsea and listens to her vent not knowing who he is and he doesn’t give it away either. What do you do when you are called into the office of the big wig and find out he’s the person you were venting to in the elevator? You are both attracted to each other, the chemistry is off the charts, and he’s got a proposition for you that you might not be able to resist. Crazy, right? Bryce offers Chelsea a way to continue to oversee her company if she does one tiny favor for him and help him land a big fish for the company, but the only way this will happen if he appears to be engaged or married. You can see where I’m going with this. Add in one crazy ex-girlfriend who thinks it’s ok to cheat, and a smarmy coworker who ogles your new fiancé and is dating your ex. All that spells is a whole bunch of trouble with a capital “T”. So many obstacles, can these two pull of the charade of a decade and come out on the other end unscathed? Such a great story, no spoilers from me, you will have to read to find out what happens with Chelsea and Bryce. Highly recommend this book.
October 20, 2018
Generally, the fake fiancé trope is not a personal favorite. It’s all right, but I find they’re often so similar that they don’t tend to be my first choice off the shelf. While this one does follow the traditional style for the most part, it just seems to have an extra edge to it that makes it more enjoyable than the average fare.
The main characters, Chelsea and Bryce, are both well done and easy to appreciate. Chelsea is beautiful, engaging, funny (snarky, even), and brilliant with a self-deprecating style. Bryce is head-turningly handsome, confident, whip-smart, and level headed. Usually. Together though, they are a wind storm of sexual tension, amazing energy, and business genius—who can beat that combo? They’ll need that amazing skill set to handle the tornado of trouble coming their way from all sides: from the crazy ex, jealous co-workers, and over-zealous underling (to name a few).
This fire-storm of passion can be shared with your co-workers. It’s got plenty of bedroom spice going on, along with adult language and situations. It’s also got some great relationship concepts that really do the heart good. Bryce is a wonderful lover who does a great job of showing Chelsea her true potential and helping her believe in herself. That’s probably what separates this story from the rest of the pack and makes it more “real” than fake, taking the reader on a great ride AND a great read.
The main characters, Chelsea and Bryce, are both well done and easy to appreciate. Chelsea is beautiful, engaging, funny (snarky, even), and brilliant with a self-deprecating style. Bryce is head-turningly handsome, confident, whip-smart, and level headed. Usually. Together though, they are a wind storm of sexual tension, amazing energy, and business genius—who can beat that combo? They’ll need that amazing skill set to handle the tornado of trouble coming their way from all sides: from the crazy ex, jealous co-workers, and over-zealous underling (to name a few).
This fire-storm of passion can be shared with your co-workers. It’s got plenty of bedroom spice going on, along with adult language and situations. It’s also got some great relationship concepts that really do the heart good. Bryce is a wonderful lover who does a great job of showing Chelsea her true potential and helping her believe in herself. That’s probably what separates this story from the rest of the pack and makes it more “real” than fake, taking the reader on a great ride AND a great read.
October 31, 2018
Chelsea Lane on her first day at her new job gets stuck in the elevator with the most gorgeous man she's ever laid eyes on. Frustrated with the way her day is going she vents to the stranger telling him how she was sold out by her former partners of her own business, and how she's not ready to work for someone else but she couldn't let go of her team, and opted to move with them to another company.
Bryce Carver, CEO of Carver Holdings is taken by the young woman he's in the elevator with, she's smart and not afraid to speak her mind, and she's beautiful.... She's perfect for him to carry out his plan to get investors to back his project, Bryce needs a fake fiance and Chelsea is going to be just that. But can they keep it just as an agreement when they're very attracted to each other?
I liked this story, but didn't love it. In hindsight perhaps it would've been better to leave out technical aspects rather than be blase about it, eg: tech industry, for a geek/nerd/developer Chelsea didn't quite speak the language and didn't convince me that she was in the industry. I guess a little research in all aspects could've gone a long way. If you talk about big business.. research big business thoroughly, don't make it up and try and fill the blanks and create a very watered down version of the real deal, I guess that's why I didn't love this story it missed the mark for me on several fronts. Anyway, read it if you want to.
Bryce Carver, CEO of Carver Holdings is taken by the young woman he's in the elevator with, she's smart and not afraid to speak her mind, and she's beautiful.... She's perfect for him to carry out his plan to get investors to back his project, Bryce needs a fake fiance and Chelsea is going to be just that. But can they keep it just as an agreement when they're very attracted to each other?
I liked this story, but didn't love it. In hindsight perhaps it would've been better to leave out technical aspects rather than be blase about it, eg: tech industry, for a geek/nerd/developer Chelsea didn't quite speak the language and didn't convince me that she was in the industry. I guess a little research in all aspects could've gone a long way. If you talk about big business.. research big business thoroughly, don't make it up and try and fill the blanks and create a very watered down version of the real deal, I guess that's why I didn't love this story it missed the mark for me on several fronts. Anyway, read it if you want to.
October 17, 2018
First time Read from this Author – Excellent – Will not be my Last!!
CEO of Carver Holdings is stuck in an elevator with a gorgeous, feisty woman who is venting about her tech company being bought out by his huge conglomerate. Chelsea Lane, of course, has no idea who she is venting to. When Bryce Carver gives her a win-win proposition she decides to go-for-broke.
“Stand up,” I said, my tone stern. Chelsea stayed still, her expression hardening. “Problem?” I asked. “Yes”, she said. “I don’t know how you’re used to talking to your staff, but ordering me around like that isn’t going to fly. This is going to be a partnership, and I’m not going to be at your beck and call.” “Fine,” I said, a little taken aback. She was talking to me with more spine that most of my executives. It was…interesting. “Please stand up, Chelsea,” I said softening my tone. She smiled and complied.
Delightful read with entrepreneurship, business partners, ex-girlfriends, intrigue, relationship struggles and feelings which are not supposed to grow stronger, but do. Characters you can completely relate to, even noticeable vocabulary choices which will keep you on your toes.
Mark time on your calendar, because once you start reading you will not be able to put it down!!
*** I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book ***
CEO of Carver Holdings is stuck in an elevator with a gorgeous, feisty woman who is venting about her tech company being bought out by his huge conglomerate. Chelsea Lane, of course, has no idea who she is venting to. When Bryce Carver gives her a win-win proposition she decides to go-for-broke.
“Stand up,” I said, my tone stern. Chelsea stayed still, her expression hardening. “Problem?” I asked. “Yes”, she said. “I don’t know how you’re used to talking to your staff, but ordering me around like that isn’t going to fly. This is going to be a partnership, and I’m not going to be at your beck and call.” “Fine,” I said, a little taken aback. She was talking to me with more spine that most of my executives. It was…interesting. “Please stand up, Chelsea,” I said softening my tone. She smiled and complied.
Delightful read with entrepreneurship, business partners, ex-girlfriends, intrigue, relationship struggles and feelings which are not supposed to grow stronger, but do. Characters you can completely relate to, even noticeable vocabulary choices which will keep you on your toes.
Mark time on your calendar, because once you start reading you will not be able to put it down!!
*** I am voluntarily leaving my honest review of this book ***
October 16, 2018
In Fake you meet two unforgettable characters Bryce a handsome, playboy, billionaire who is building a wildly successful conglomerate. Bryce however, needs to cleanup his playboy act and settle down if he is to grow his company and earn the respect of investors. Chelsea who is a strikingly beautiful young women whose Business was sold directly out from under her by her partners as she trusted them to handle the growth as she focused on the tech side burying her head in code development.
The two meet my chance on Chelsea first day at her new job in Bryce’s business when the elevator stalls. This is the story of Bryce’s cockamamie idea to convince Chelsea to be be his fake Fiancé and fake wife under the pretense that their fake relationship will help Bryce in securing investors in return Chelsea would receive a piece of the large conglomerate to run on here own a win win for both of them. This is the wickedly awesome story of two people who are navigating deceit, attraction, jealously, and love. Olivia has once again developed a story you can’t put down and when you finish this book you want more. Thanks Olive this is a 5 plus star read I will not forget!
The two meet my chance on Chelsea first day at her new job in Bryce’s business when the elevator stalls. This is the story of Bryce’s cockamamie idea to convince Chelsea to be be his fake Fiancé and fake wife under the pretense that their fake relationship will help Bryce in securing investors in return Chelsea would receive a piece of the large conglomerate to run on here own a win win for both of them. This is the wickedly awesome story of two people who are navigating deceit, attraction, jealously, and love. Olivia has once again developed a story you can’t put down and when you finish this book you want more. Thanks Olive this is a 5 plus star read I will not forget!
October 17, 2018
This is one great beginning to a story about a very sexy, alpha and successful wealthy man, Bryce and one strong sassy woman who can handle herself with computers, Chelsea. When Chelsea enters the elevator on her first day at Carver Holdings after her co-owned company is bought up from under her by her partners she gets stuck with a stranger and she rants and ends up saying the CEO is heartless. Things get interesting right away and Chelsea finds herself in a position she never thought possible, a fake fiancé. Bryce needs to come across as settled and grown up to get his investors to make a commitment to the company and goes to Chelsea for help. Bryce is a special man and offers Chelsea a way to become the entrepreneur she has a calling to become. Bryce has a crazy ex who does what she can to come between them. There are friends and co-workers who become evil and try to take down Bryce and his work with helping those in need. Chelsea and Bryce learn that faking it is not hard to do when they have real feelings for one another and experience life changing events along the way. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
October 21, 2018
When Chelsea ends up stuck on an elevator her first day at her new job she looses her temper. Chelsea starts talking about the company and a few other issues she's been having to who she thought was a stranger. Bryce is stunned by what he is hearing from this gorgeous woman in front of him and what's even more shocking is she has no clue who he is. When Chelsea gets called to come to the head of the company's office she worries that she got ratted out by the mystery guy in the elevator. However when she gets to the office and the guy from the elevator IS her new boss she figures she's fired. What she wasn't expecting was for him to ask her to be his fake fiancé so he can land a major account. She agrees but doesn't count on how real things will be getting between them. Will they become a real company or will Bryce push Chelsea away?
This is an amazing story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Bryce and Chelsea is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this to any book lover.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
This is an amazing story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Bryce and Chelsea is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this to any book lover.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
October 16, 2018
The story is great and has a great beginning. Chelsea and her sassy attitude is stuck in an elevator with an unknown man, upset at the fact that they are both stuck between floors, she starts to talk about the owner of the building (of course she does not know the owner is the unknown man ). Bryce, the owner/CEO, of course is intrigued to say the least with her and allows her to rant and rave. She spills her guts stating that she is now working there because her two partners sold out her own company from underneath her to this “heartless CEO”!
Bryce comes up with this plan to help Chelsea get back the entrepreneurship that she missed out on by not being so involved in exchange for her being his fake fiancé in which he needs in order to gain investors for a non-profit project. Of course, you know this book is good when it has a crazy ex, backstabbing partners, a death and a pregnancy with a HEA ending.
This is a must read. I received an advanced readers copy and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Bryce comes up with this plan to help Chelsea get back the entrepreneurship that she missed out on by not being so involved in exchange for her being his fake fiancé in which he needs in order to gain investors for a non-profit project. Of course, you know this book is good when it has a crazy ex, backstabbing partners, a death and a pregnancy with a HEA ending.
This is a must read. I received an advanced readers copy and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
October 17, 2018
ONE DELICIOUSLY HOT READ!!!
This bad boy totally blew me away. One action packed, fast paced, pulse racing, heart pounding, nailbiting, page turning tale that will leave you breathless wanting more. All the twists and turns, ups and downs, along with betrayal, deceit, lies, backstabbing and psycho crazy ex's make for one thrilling ride. Olivia builds the drama and suspense as tension spirals and the plot thickens as the story unfolds. The characters are so realistic and believable it feels like you can just reach out and touch them. The two main characters connection and strong bond was instantaneous in the moment they saw each other. The are graphic and detailed it's easy to picture each scenario as it plays off one another in perfect balance. Olivia really nailed this little gem to a T. One exciting, no holds barred, take no prisoners tale that will hold your attention until the last word. Olivia did an incredible job bringing this read together beautifully. Fantastic job Olivia, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
This bad boy totally blew me away. One action packed, fast paced, pulse racing, heart pounding, nailbiting, page turning tale that will leave you breathless wanting more. All the twists and turns, ups and downs, along with betrayal, deceit, lies, backstabbing and psycho crazy ex's make for one thrilling ride. Olivia builds the drama and suspense as tension spirals and the plot thickens as the story unfolds. The characters are so realistic and believable it feels like you can just reach out and touch them. The two main characters connection and strong bond was instantaneous in the moment they saw each other. The are graphic and detailed it's easy to picture each scenario as it plays off one another in perfect balance. Olivia really nailed this little gem to a T. One exciting, no holds barred, take no prisoners tale that will hold your attention until the last word. Olivia did an incredible job bringing this read together beautifully. Fantastic job Olivia, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us.
October 17, 2018
❤Bryce and Chelsea take 🌆 San Francisco by storm despite detractors and saboteurs right and left 😨
October 16, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
👍 4.5 🌟 stars
I felt this was a step above other💕 romances with this same fake 💍 fiance trope that I've read. Although it's a reasonable length, the story seemed shorter because it totally kept my interest beginning to satisfying end. Yes, some of the plot, like the heroine's rapid, Cinderella-like advancement to a billionaire CEO's love interest and right-hand business executive, is a bit unrealistic, but it did not make this book any less enjoyable. Hero San Francisco-based CEO Bryce and heroine techie entrepreneur Chelsea had great chemistry, steam and emotional connection going for them. The villains are persistent, friends like Chelsea's assistant Bess supportive, and the extended family drama with Bryce's parents added a somber, softer dimension to Bryce's personality.
I really enjoyed this well-written romance.:-) 😍
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
October 16, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
👍 4.5 🌟 stars
I felt this was a step above other💕 romances with this same fake 💍 fiance trope that I've read. Although it's a reasonable length, the story seemed shorter because it totally kept my interest beginning to satisfying end. Yes, some of the plot, like the heroine's rapid, Cinderella-like advancement to a billionaire CEO's love interest and right-hand business executive, is a bit unrealistic, but it did not make this book any less enjoyable. Hero San Francisco-based CEO Bryce and heroine techie entrepreneur Chelsea had great chemistry, steam and emotional connection going for them. The villains are persistent, friends like Chelsea's assistant Bess supportive, and the extended family drama with Bryce's parents added a somber, softer dimension to Bryce's personality.
I really enjoyed this well-written romance.:-) 😍
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
October 19, 2018
Bryce is the wealthy CEO of Carver Holdings on the way to his office he meets a gorgeous woman in the elevator then the elevator just stops. Chelsea owned her own tech company but it was taken over by Carver Holdings and now she worked for them, she meets a sexy guy in the elevator but it stops and to pass the time she tells him all about her life and the tech company she used to own and she said just how much she didn’t like him. Chelsea is told to go to the top floor to the CEO’s office and when she enters she finds Bryce sitting there she gets the shock of her life and is totally embarrassed because she poured her heart out to this man in the elevator and to find out that he’s the CEO well that’s even worse. Bryce propositions Chelsea he wants her to be his fake fiancée she agrees but will it work and what about Bryce’s ex girlfriend and what trouble will she try to get in between these two?. Wow another fantastic story by Olivia Rush I loved it and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
October 19, 2018
I really loved this story.
Chelsea is a strong and interesting character. On her first day at the new company, she gets stuck in the elevator with the owner, Bryce, and makes statements about what an idiot the boss is, while Bryce listens carefully. Later, when she's called into the boss's office, she's mortified to see that it's the same man she got stuck in the elevator and thinks she'll be fired, but she's surprised by a proposal to go through Bryce's fake fiancé.
The interactions between the characters are very good, and the attraction between Bryce and Chelsea is undeniable from the start. While they need to keep their agreement a secret, they also have to deal with Felicity, Bryce's ex, Hunter, one of his employees, as well as Chelsea former partners.
But they did not anticipate that the agreement could spark so many feelings between them, and they will have to deal with the consequences of attraction and feelings that have arisen.
I loved the story and the characters. I highly recommend the reading.
Chelsea is a strong and interesting character. On her first day at the new company, she gets stuck in the elevator with the owner, Bryce, and makes statements about what an idiot the boss is, while Bryce listens carefully. Later, when she's called into the boss's office, she's mortified to see that it's the same man she got stuck in the elevator and thinks she'll be fired, but she's surprised by a proposal to go through Bryce's fake fiancé.
The interactions between the characters are very good, and the attraction between Bryce and Chelsea is undeniable from the start. While they need to keep their agreement a secret, they also have to deal with Felicity, Bryce's ex, Hunter, one of his employees, as well as Chelsea former partners.
But they did not anticipate that the agreement could spark so many feelings between them, and they will have to deal with the consequences of attraction and feelings that have arisen.
I loved the story and the characters. I highly recommend the reading.
October 16, 2018
An Amazingly Good Read
A funny, hot compelling read right from the outset. A great storyline with betrayal, lies, secrets, back stabbing and full of intrigue readers will really love! Bryce Carver is the CEO of Carver Holdings and on Chelsea Lane’s first day in his tech department, is stuck in the elevator with him and rants about two partners who sold her own company from under her feet. Chelsea’s character is sassy, funny and extremely forthright! He proposes a fake fiancée to enhance his business, but oh what a tangled web they weaved, trying to make this whole idea of his look real! Will his ex Felicity be the fly in the ointment? There is certainly trouble ahead! Can Chelsea trust Bryce to keep all her old staff like he promised? Why does he keep blowing hot and cold with Chelsea? In their haze of lust can they pull off the whole fake fiancée thing?
You must one-click and read this really well written book.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy
A funny, hot compelling read right from the outset. A great storyline with betrayal, lies, secrets, back stabbing and full of intrigue readers will really love! Bryce Carver is the CEO of Carver Holdings and on Chelsea Lane’s first day in his tech department, is stuck in the elevator with him and rants about two partners who sold her own company from under her feet. Chelsea’s character is sassy, funny and extremely forthright! He proposes a fake fiancée to enhance his business, but oh what a tangled web they weaved, trying to make this whole idea of his look real! Will his ex Felicity be the fly in the ointment? There is certainly trouble ahead! Can Chelsea trust Bryce to keep all her old staff like he promised? Why does he keep blowing hot and cold with Chelsea? In their haze of lust can they pull off the whole fake fiancée thing?
You must one-click and read this really well written book.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy
October 16, 2018
Romance very well written, with characters who are workaholics and who are confronted with a situation where she agrees to be his fake fiance so that he can have a cash flow. In the end, the story is quite simple and cute, with some twists. These are the characters that made that I rated 4 stars.
Chelsea was the CEO of her technology company when her two associates betrayed her by selling their baby to Carver. In a blocked elevator, on her first day, she talks to a man who turns out to be Carver's boss, Bryce. When she realizes it, she thinks she's fired, but Bryce detects her entrepreneurial qualities, but also a piquancy that pleases him and to consolidate a transaction with someone who is quite traditionalist, he proposes to Chelsea to fake engagement.
But between ex-Bryce, (an egocentric starlet) and the two former partners of Chelsea, the story goes quickly complicated.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Chelsea was the CEO of her technology company when her two associates betrayed her by selling their baby to Carver. In a blocked elevator, on her first day, she talks to a man who turns out to be Carver's boss, Bryce. When she realizes it, she thinks she's fired, but Bryce detects her entrepreneurial qualities, but also a piquancy that pleases him and to consolidate a transaction with someone who is quite traditionalist, he proposes to Chelsea to fake engagement.
But between ex-Bryce, (an egocentric starlet) and the two former partners of Chelsea, the story goes quickly complicated.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
October 17, 2018
Chelsea Lane’s partners have sold her company out from under her. Now she’s just a cog in the bigger wheel of Carver Holdings. Bryce Carver, CEO, is charmed by Chelsea’s frankness when she vents her frustrations to a stranger while stuck in an elevator. When Bryce offers an interesting opportunity to play at being fake engaged, Chelsea agrees. What should have been a simple straight forward arrangement gets complicated by a manipulative former girlfriend, conniving fellow executive, and jealous partners. There are plenty of ups and downs, twists and turns, with a surprise or two thrown in, to Chelsea and Bryce’s real “fake” relationship.
This is a delightful tale, full of emotions, drama, and lots of steamy passion. The characters are well-developed and interesting, and the storyline is engaging and will keep you involved from beginning to end. Chelsea and Bryce’s love story is a wonderful read, which I highly recommend!
This is a delightful tale, full of emotions, drama, and lots of steamy passion. The characters are well-developed and interesting, and the storyline is engaging and will keep you involved from beginning to end. Chelsea and Bryce’s love story is a wonderful read, which I highly recommend!
October 17, 2018
When Things No Longer Feel Sooo "FAKE," It's Time To Fish or Cut Bait!!
My FIRST day at work & I'm Trapped in an Elevator... to Make matters WORSE, I Mouth OFF to The Company's Biggest Player!!
Yeah, When I say Player, I Mean Their Top Dog... The Person in Charge, The CEO!!
Yeah... Okay! Just FIRE Me Now, & Save ME the Humiliation...
I'm sure this is gonna cum BACK & Bite me in the @$$ as I've recalled PAST Frustrations!!
Yet, it isn't being FIRED that's being offered...
NO, it's a "FAKE" Proposal the CEO Proffered!!
I take the "FAKE" deal with all its perks...
Little did I know, I'd start to fall for my CEO Jerk!!
What'd you DO, when things are no longer "FAKE!?!"
Cum clean, ride the wave, Admit Defeat, or LEAVE in Heartache!!
I was granted an ARC of Olivia Rush's "Fake;" I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
My FIRST day at work & I'm Trapped in an Elevator... to Make matters WORSE, I Mouth OFF to The Company's Biggest Player!!
Yeah, When I say Player, I Mean Their Top Dog... The Person in Charge, The CEO!!
Yeah... Okay! Just FIRE Me Now, & Save ME the Humiliation...
I'm sure this is gonna cum BACK & Bite me in the @$$ as I've recalled PAST Frustrations!!
Yet, it isn't being FIRED that's being offered...
NO, it's a "FAKE" Proposal the CEO Proffered!!
I take the "FAKE" deal with all its perks...
Little did I know, I'd start to fall for my CEO Jerk!!
What'd you DO, when things are no longer "FAKE!?!"
Cum clean, ride the wave, Admit Defeat, or LEAVE in Heartache!!
I was granted an ARC of Olivia Rush's "Fake;" I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
October 17, 2018
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..Bryce meet Chelsea in an elevator that was stuck for a little bit. While there Chelsea is blowing out steam since the company that she started with two others got sold from under her, the other two were sneaky snakes in the grass. She was not happy to be working for someone else, she doesn't know who this person is that she is just ranting too when she realized that his suit looks like it is expensive saying he is a top guy in this company but she figures she will never see him again. Best laid plans never work that way, Bryce is intrigued by this spitfire and she is exactly what he needs to pull off a fake marriage and he proposes this fake relationship to her, and she agrees since she also gets something out of this..They of course start falling for each other but have to deal with lies and betrayals and things unexpected. Grab a copy and Enjoy the ride!
October 17, 2018
I was very pleasantly surprised with this one. I've read some fake fiance books that all seem to follow the same formula. But Ms. Rush makes an old trope fresh!. The chemistry between Chelsea and Bryce is off the charts, and chapter one set the stage perfectly. This was a well written, fresh take on a story we've all read a hundred times. You're waiting for someone to discover their secret, announce it to the rich people their trying to deceive and the heartless hero realizes he's in live with the heroine. That doesn't happen here!!! See, fresh take on everything here. There is some angst and backstabbing villians, but it backfires on them! Bryce and Chelsea are hot together, and I noticed it's being presented as a fake fiance baby story. The baby oops happens towards the end, it's not the majority of the story. Well done Ms. Rush!!! I've read two books of hers so far and loved both of them. I'm off to find more!
October 18, 2018
I've read a few of Olivia Rush's books and this one won't be my last. I loved Bryce & Chelsea's story. They met in the elevator when it got stuck. Chelsea didn't know that Bryce was her boss & owner of the company. This may have caused her to share a little too much of her opinions but by doing that, she leaves an impression on Bryce. One where he thinks she'll be the perfect fake fiancé he needs to clinch a very lucrative deal. They enter into this deal thinking they can be professional & businesslike but they don't consider the sexual attraction & genuine like they have for each other.
With horrible coworkers/former business partners, crazy ex-girlfriend's, annoying paparazzi looking for the slightest indiscretion, their own hang ups and family tragedy they are able to find their way to their HEA ❤️
This story had my emotions running on high and my iPad smoking. Happy to have had the opportunity to read Bryce & Chelsea's story.
With horrible coworkers/former business partners, crazy ex-girlfriend's, annoying paparazzi looking for the slightest indiscretion, their own hang ups and family tragedy they are able to find their way to their HEA ❤️
This story had my emotions running on high and my iPad smoking. Happy to have had the opportunity to read Bryce & Chelsea's story.
November 19, 2018
A different enough slant on the fake engagement/marriage trope to still be a good and original story. The story was well written, smooth flowing and comprehensive; not too long and not too short. The characterizations of all players was very good. There was character development in the case of the main male character from being too caught up in his own needs without thinking about the impact certain actions with have on others. The main female character was a strong, independent, intelligent and sassy woman. She had an acerbic tone and had no qualms about laying it all on the line with the main male character. She also got quite adept at taunting him sexually. A lot of elements came in to play that engaged this reader throughout the course of the story. Highly entertaining!
I voluntarily received an advance review copy of this novel and I am leaving an honest and unbiased review. I have no affiliation to this author.
I voluntarily received an advance review copy of this novel and I am leaving an honest and unbiased review. I have no affiliation to this author.
October 16, 2018
Off the charts chemistry and great great story!!!
You would think another fake fiancée story with hot billionaire. You would think another business deal between hot CEO boss and naive girl with NDAs and all the legal papers signed. You would think everything in this theme was already written. You can't be more wrong! Don't get stereotypes keep you from reading this one. It's one hell of off the charts chemistry between main characters. I can tell you most of the scenes will make you hot and bothered. You will be blushing. And all the twists and turns in the storyline will keep you on your toes and make you turn the pages to discover what will happen next to Chelsea and Bryce. You will experience all kind of emotions along with the heroine and hero and you will feel connected to them from page one. I simply loved this book and the way it is written.
You would think another fake fiancée story with hot billionaire. You would think another business deal between hot CEO boss and naive girl with NDAs and all the legal papers signed. You would think everything in this theme was already written. You can't be more wrong! Don't get stereotypes keep you from reading this one. It's one hell of off the charts chemistry between main characters. I can tell you most of the scenes will make you hot and bothered. You will be blushing. And all the twists and turns in the storyline will keep you on your toes and make you turn the pages to discover what will happen next to Chelsea and Bryce. You will experience all kind of emotions along with the heroine and hero and you will feel connected to them from page one. I simply loved this book and the way it is written.
October 17, 2018
Fake by author Olivia Rush began a with me feeling frustrated as my initial reaction to this book. It began in the elevator with coffee spilt on a blouse never to be mentioned again that day by anyone. A red sports car is used to go shopping but not to return. Bryce and Chelsea come back from lunch and she teases him right before she leaves the elevator. When the elevator doors open on his floor all of sudden he has a brief case to hide his erection. So I'm thinking is this going to be a story filled with loose ends?
I’m glad to say the story got on track and became an enjoyable book to read. I thought the attraction between Bryce and Chelsea was not only hot but funny and entertaining. The author did a great job presenting them as a couple.
The storyline moved along evenly with a low key but desirable HEA. Recommending.
I am volunteering to leave a review of this ARC book.
I’m glad to say the story got on track and became an enjoyable book to read. I thought the attraction between Bryce and Chelsea was not only hot but funny and entertaining. The author did a great job presenting them as a couple.
The storyline moved along evenly with a low key but desirable HEA. Recommending.
I am volunteering to leave a review of this ARC book.
October 18, 2018
This was a good fake fiance story. When Bryce meets Chelsea in an elevator, she tells him exactly what she thinks the CEO is like. Little did she know, Bryce is the CEO of the company. He decides that Chelsea would be the perfect person to be his fake fiance, if he can get her to agree. He likes how she is not afraid to speak her mind, and not only is she beautiful, she is also very smart. What starts out as fake, starts to turn real. These two are perfect for each other, and Bryce starts to open himself more to Chelsea. This was a good storyline with some great characters. There are secrets, lies, backstabbing, problem exes, twists, and some steam. Bryce and Chelsea have a strong connection and some off the charts hot chemistry. This was a good read by Olivia and should be read if you like the boss/employee stories with a twist.
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