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Hate to Love You #2
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He hired a fake boyfriend for the weekend.
The man who showed up wasn’t the escort.
Sawyer Montgomery spends his nights broadcasting heartbreak on his prime-time radio show—spinning sad songs, giving terrible love advice, and pretending he’s totally over the ex who shattered his heart.
(Spoiler: he’s not.)
But when he needs a fake boyfriend to survive a weeklong family celebration with that very ex, hiring an escort seems like the perfect solution.
Simple. Efficient. No emotions required.
The only problem?
The man he mistakes for the escort… isn’t one.
Beckett Calder walks into the hotel lounge expecting to meet his blind date. Instead, he finds Sawyer—a romantic disaster who clearly thinks Beckett is the escort he hired.
Beckett should correct the misunderstanding.
He should walk away.
(Spoiler: he doesn’t.)
Because there’s something about Sawyer—maybe it’s the sarcasm, the bruised heart, or the way he looks like he could really use someone on his side—that makes Beckett say yes.
Now he’s pretending to be Sawyer’s devoted boyfriend.
For an entire week.
Which would be manageable…if the chemistry between them didn’t feel so dangerously real.
Because the longer they pretend, the harder it becomes to remember it’s all an act.
And when the week ends, Beckett might be the one mistake Sawyer never wants to stop making.
The man who showed up wasn’t the escort.
Sawyer Montgomery spends his nights broadcasting heartbreak on his prime-time radio show—spinning sad songs, giving terrible love advice, and pretending he’s totally over the ex who shattered his heart.
(Spoiler: he’s not.)
But when he needs a fake boyfriend to survive a weeklong family celebration with that very ex, hiring an escort seems like the perfect solution.
Simple. Efficient. No emotions required.
The only problem?
The man he mistakes for the escort… isn’t one.
Beckett Calder walks into the hotel lounge expecting to meet his blind date. Instead, he finds Sawyer—a romantic disaster who clearly thinks Beckett is the escort he hired.
Beckett should correct the misunderstanding.
He should walk away.
(Spoiler: he doesn’t.)
Because there’s something about Sawyer—maybe it’s the sarcasm, the bruised heart, or the way he looks like he could really use someone on his side—that makes Beckett say yes.
Now he’s pretending to be Sawyer’s devoted boyfriend.
For an entire week.
Which would be manageable…if the chemistry between them didn’t feel so dangerously real.
Because the longer they pretend, the harder it becomes to remember it’s all an act.
And when the week ends, Beckett might be the one mistake Sawyer never wants to stop making.
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About the author
Brooke Blaine
60 books2,494 followersBrooke Blaine is a USA Today Bestselling Author best known for writing romantic comedy and M/M romance. Her novels lead with humor and heart, but Brooke never shies away from throwing in something extra naughty that will scandalize her conservative Southern family for life (bless their hearts).
She’s a choc-o-holic, lives for eighties bands (which means she thinks guyliner is totally underrated), believes it’s always wine o’clock, and lives with the coolest cat on the planet—her Ragdoll/Maine Coon mix, Jackson Agador Spartacus.
She’s a choc-o-holic, lives for eighties bands (which means she thinks guyliner is totally underrated), believes it’s always wine o’clock, and lives with the coolest cat on the planet—her Ragdoll/Maine Coon mix, Jackson Agador Spartacus.
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May 29, 2026
4.5
I had SO much fun reading this!
Sawyer is an absolute disaster but hilarious with it, and Beckett is kinda unhinged but in the best way and they were just so good together.
The whole fake boyfriend plot was really funny and done in a way I haven't seen before, so that was really refreshing and entertaining. The drama and emotions were so good too and I loved how the relationship between these two progressed.
Sawyer's family were chaos but so enjoyable to read, and I can't wait to get a story for Rome!
*****
I received an ARC of this book from The Author Agency, and this is my honest review
I had SO much fun reading this!
Sawyer is an absolute disaster but hilarious with it, and Beckett is kinda unhinged but in the best way and they were just so good together.
The whole fake boyfriend plot was really funny and done in a way I haven't seen before, so that was really refreshing and entertaining. The drama and emotions were so good too and I loved how the relationship between these two progressed.
Sawyer's family were chaos but so enjoyable to read, and I can't wait to get a story for Rome!
*****
I received an ARC of this book from The Author Agency, and this is my honest review
May 30, 2026
RTC tomorrow.
May 30, 2026
I absolutely adored this book!!! I smiled and laughed for 95% of it! It was such a fun read! I have not read the first book but will absolutely being going back to read it!
Beckett and Sawyer meet when Sawyer hires who he thinks is an escort, to be his fake boyfriend for a week. Beckett however, is not an escort but was instantly interested in Sawyer so plays along anyways! This was a different take on the a fake boyfriend trope and I really enjoyed it! Sawyer is a yapper, especially in stressful situations so it was hilarious watching them navigate their fake relationship in front of everyone.
The relationship may be fake but the attraction was real and once it got physical, soooo hot!! It was a bit of a slow burn, but with everything else going on and the intense attraction, it never felt slow.
I was glad to see Peter out in his place! I cannot wait for Rome’s book and will be going back to read Hudson’s!
✨ Fake Boyfriend
✨ Mistaken Identity
✨ Opposites Attract
✨ Forced Proximity
✨ Only One Bed
✨ Jealous Ex
✨ Fake Escort Mix Up
Beckett and Sawyer meet when Sawyer hires who he thinks is an escort, to be his fake boyfriend for a week. Beckett however, is not an escort but was instantly interested in Sawyer so plays along anyways! This was a different take on the a fake boyfriend trope and I really enjoyed it! Sawyer is a yapper, especially in stressful situations so it was hilarious watching them navigate their fake relationship in front of everyone.
The relationship may be fake but the attraction was real and once it got physical, soooo hot!! It was a bit of a slow burn, but with everything else going on and the intense attraction, it never felt slow.
I was glad to see Peter out in his place! I cannot wait for Rome’s book and will be going back to read Hudson’s!
✨ Fake Boyfriend
✨ Mistaken Identity
✨ Opposites Attract
✨ Forced Proximity
✨ Only One Bed
✨ Jealous Ex
✨ Fake Escort Mix Up
May 30, 2026
After reading the first book, I couldn't wait to read about the brother who was losing his shit on live radio every day over his ex. I'm fairly new to fake dating stories, so I was excited to dive into this one! I loved the added complexity of Sawyer not knowing that Beckett isn't actually the guy he thought he selected to be his fake boyfriend.
Their relationship definitely had an unconventional start, but these two were made for each other. Beckett is the calm to Sawyer's unhinged, wild storm of a self. He shows up at exactly the right moments and gives Sawyer things he doesn't even know he needs, whether it's a touch, reassurance, a joke, a safe space, or a crazy dance move. Beckett is always making sure Sawyer is taken care of.
Their relationship is so sweet and endearing. Beckett gives Sawyer the space to drop the front he portrays to everyone else, because Beckett sees right past all of it.
Can't wait to read Rome's story when it comes out!
Their relationship definitely had an unconventional start, but these two were made for each other. Beckett is the calm to Sawyer's unhinged, wild storm of a self. He shows up at exactly the right moments and gives Sawyer things he doesn't even know he needs, whether it's a touch, reassurance, a joke, a safe space, or a crazy dance move. Beckett is always making sure Sawyer is taken care of.
Their relationship is so sweet and endearing. Beckett gives Sawyer the space to drop the front he portrays to everyone else, because Beckett sees right past all of it.
Can't wait to read Rome's story when it comes out!
May 31, 2026
This was an absolutely amazing read! I love it so freaking much! I had not read book 1 but I will be doing that now! These two were absolutely perfect for each other and I loved every minute I spent reading this book. Brooke Blaine is one of my absolute faves and this book just reminded me why!
May 30, 2026
I really liked this. Wanted to give Sawyer a hug for half of it. The only thing that would have been better is if someone pushed Peter off a cliff!
𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆
𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆
May 30, 2026
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