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In Too Deep
A wedding. A lie. And regret. I'm in over my head with not one, but two, ex-boyfriends at the same wedding. Both of which I haven't seen in over a year. When the one who ripped my heart into pieces backs me into a corner, I grab the other and kiss him.Yup. This is how I end up fake dating Noah Ruckers, and let me tell you it's an emotional roller coaster.I thought I'd put my feelings for him behind me. We spent years as friends after our break up, nothing more.But no matter how hard I try I can't forget what his lips feel like.Or the way his arms wrap around me.In two days I'm walking away.There is no future for us.But that doesn't mean I can't pretend
118 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2022
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Bailey B.
40 books407 followersBailey B is an up and coming New Adult author. She lives in Lehigh Acres Florida with her husband, twin girls, and two fur babies. She enjoys (but doesn't get to take part in because of her crazy daughters) the simple things like Disney+ binge watching, Netflix romcoms, reading and sleeping. She reads two to three books a week and thinks if narwhal's are real animals then unicorns might be too.
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December 30, 2022
What a cute story!! I ate this book up within an hour!! I absolutely loved their stories & the ending. By
December 18, 2022
I’ve never actually read a novella I think, but this just changed my mind to read more and read more works from Bailey B! Solid 4.5/5.
This was such an adorable second chance romance with some 🌶️ snips as well! A overall great balance. I will say, I wish it had more backstory or even like a full book that showed her healing journey from leaving Rob to getting with Noah.
This was such an adorable second chance romance with some 🌶️ snips as well! A overall great balance. I will say, I wish it had more backstory or even like a full book that showed her healing journey from leaving Rob to getting with Noah.
March 27, 2024
5/5 ⭐️
3/5 🌶️
Adorable love story and easy one sitting read. Lots of TWs to watch out for though! Catchy storyline. Super cute ending. Flows very well for such a quick read. Bc it’s so short, I can’t say much without spoilers. A fake dating story with jalapeños will almost always get a 5 🌟 from me! I just love Bailey’s writing tbh so almost anything she puts out will likely be a 5 🌟 from me at this point 😅
•ex-boyfriend
•best friends wedding
•it’s always been you
•fake dating
•enemies to besties
Check TWs.
3/5 🌶️
Adorable love story and easy one sitting read. Lots of TWs to watch out for though! Catchy storyline. Super cute ending. Flows very well for such a quick read. Bc it’s so short, I can’t say much without spoilers. A fake dating story with jalapeños will almost always get a 5 🌟 from me! I just love Bailey’s writing tbh so almost anything she puts out will likely be a 5 🌟 from me at this point 😅
•ex-boyfriend
•best friends wedding
•it’s always been you
•fake dating
•enemies to besties
Check TWs.
December 13, 2022
This was a pretty darn cute!
It was a sweet, easy novella with fairly low angst and a precious little HEA ending.
I loved Noah and Harper together. She was a damn hot mess (with reasons) but he was willing to do anything and everything to finally be there for her. As it was a novella, it did end up being a bit insta-love but they had such a strong history of friendship (and secret crushes) that it made sense and didn’t feel too quick overall.
I loved the side characters of Ethan and Lydia! Especially Lydia as she started off as an adversary of sorts but feminine solidarity really came to play.
The double epilogue/end wrap-up scenes were much appreciated! I always love a good flash forward, especially when it’s a shorter story. All in all this was pretty much a precious little cinnamon roll of a book and I enjoyed it.
It was a sweet, easy novella with fairly low angst and a precious little HEA ending.
I loved Noah and Harper together. She was a damn hot mess (with reasons) but he was willing to do anything and everything to finally be there for her. As it was a novella, it did end up being a bit insta-love but they had such a strong history of friendship (and secret crushes) that it made sense and didn’t feel too quick overall.
I loved the side characters of Ethan and Lydia! Especially Lydia as she started off as an adversary of sorts but feminine solidarity really came to play.
The double epilogue/end wrap-up scenes were much appreciated! I always love a good flash forward, especially when it’s a shorter story. All in all this was pretty much a precious little cinnamon roll of a book and I enjoyed it.
December 31, 2022
Fake Dating/ Friends to Lovers/ Second Chance
Check your trigger warnings ⚠️
"I did everything I thought would be best for Harper after she got out of rehab, because I was counting on her coming back to me. She was my best friend. More than a best friend. I can’t say she was like a sister , because we’d slept together back in high school, but our bond was family-strong."
Harper has been in a bad spot in her life coming out of a bad relationship were she ended up going to rehab and she is now back in town for her friend's wedding. Noah is s life long friend and ex boyfriend who she pretends to date when she see her ex is also attending the wedding. This is a short and sweet novella where friend's turn in to lovers.
Check your trigger warnings ⚠️
"I did everything I thought would be best for Harper after she got out of rehab, because I was counting on her coming back to me. She was my best friend. More than a best friend. I can’t say she was like a sister , because we’d slept together back in high school, but our bond was family-strong."
Harper has been in a bad spot in her life coming out of a bad relationship were she ended up going to rehab and she is now back in town for her friend's wedding. Noah is s life long friend and ex boyfriend who she pretends to date when she see her ex is also attending the wedding. This is a short and sweet novella where friend's turn in to lovers.
December 28, 2022
I loved this sweet yet spicy novella. It was the perfect fast paced read that gives you all the feels. The dynamic between Harper and Noah was perfect. Harper may feel broken and damaged, but Noah is right there to show her love and support. He even went along with her fake dating stunt just to help protect her from her ex. But little does she know his love is real.
Even the side characters I found myself falling in love with. Lydia started off like the bad guy just because who she was with. But as time went on, she because more of a friend than her own best friend. Harper and Noah's story may feel like an instant love story, but I believe that their history together is what makes their love pure.
Thank you so much, Bailey B for an ARC copy of In Too Deep. I greatly appreciate it and won't say no to a few spin offs featuring our favorite side characters Ethan and Lydia.
Even the side characters I found myself falling in love with. Lydia started off like the bad guy just because who she was with. But as time went on, she because more of a friend than her own best friend. Harper and Noah's story may feel like an instant love story, but I believe that their history together is what makes their love pure.
Thank you so much, Bailey B for an ARC copy of In Too Deep. I greatly appreciate it and won't say no to a few spin offs featuring our favorite side characters Ethan and Lydia.
December 29, 2022
Literally the cutest little romance novella! If you're looking for short and sweet then this is for you!
Harper comes back into town for her friend's wedding.. but between her ex boy friend and her ex best friend her feelings are all over the place. With her checkered past and a rocky future she's struggling to know what to do.
This fake dating, friends to acquaintances to lovers story is a perfect story to satisfy any raunchy urges ❤️
Harper comes back into town for her friend's wedding.. but between her ex boy friend and her ex best friend her feelings are all over the place. With her checkered past and a rocky future she's struggling to know what to do.
This fake dating, friends to acquaintances to lovers story is a perfect story to satisfy any raunchy urges ❤️
January 3, 2023
A catchy five-star read that will keep you reading. This is one of those stories you can read in one sitting and be left wanting more. Bailey B has become one of those authors I just pick up without even bothering with the blurb as I know I will get a great story, with angst and characters that will suck you in with their depth and drama. This time its Harper who blows me away, she has such inner strength and will surprise many with this story.
December 18, 2022
3.5⭐️
2.5🔥
This was a super quick and easy read! For the length of the book the story was cute and spicy! I definitely needed a little more backstory as to why the FMC had the addiction she did as that wasn’t exactly addressed. She just kind of was…
Of course as a novella the love was pretty Instant but as the characters have some history it wasn’t quite as intense. The spice was decent as well! I did feel like the ending was a little rushed and could have been a little longer.
2.5🔥
This was a super quick and easy read! For the length of the book the story was cute and spicy! I definitely needed a little more backstory as to why the FMC had the addiction she did as that wasn’t exactly addressed. She just kind of was…
Of course as a novella the love was pretty Instant but as the characters have some history it wasn’t quite as intense. The spice was decent as well! I did feel like the ending was a little rushed and could have been a little longer.
December 17, 2022
I can't describe how amazing this book was! All aspects were amazing with a strong FMC who over came a lot and a hot caring protective MMC!! I couldn't put the book down and stayed up incredibly late reading it! 5/5⭐️ and I would absolutely recommend this book! To make it 10×better the spice was off the charts!
January 8, 2023
I absolutely loved, loved this story. This is a hot quick read that'll just make your heart melt. There are triggers in here so check the warnings before reading. This is a 2nd chance get the girl, best friend, fake boyfriend story so what's not to love. From start to finish I didn't want to put it down it was just so good. I'd absolutely would recommend.
December 28, 2022
A sweet read of second chance love and over coming one's past. A wedding brings them back together all these years later. When two ex are there she tell the abuseful one she with her other ex/best friend. To get him to leave her alone. Question is will they survive the weekend?
December 29, 2022
i thought this was so cute. i love noah so much 😭 i want more about their future together so badly!!! like please, i need it!!!
i love the turnaround of lydia’s personality so much because we need more characters that get their redemption arc!
i love the turnaround of lydia’s personality so much because we need more characters that get their redemption arc!
December 30, 2022
A cute novella. That being said although their complete history/backstory would have helped it was still a cute story. Harper and Noah were ultimately worked out despite her problems a good short read.
January 2, 2023
What a cute novella! I loved the characters. For a novella, they were well written and had a lot of details you do not normally do not get with short stories. I loved the heartbreak and the healing. “In Too Deep” was amazing and I would definitely recommend it.
December 14, 2022
This book was great! I love Noah and Harpers love story. I smiled so much reading this book.
December 28, 2022
#FakeDating #SecondChance
I absolutely loved Noah and Harpers story! This was a quick read, and I didn't want it to end.
I absolutely loved Noah and Harpers story! This was a quick read, and I didn't want it to end.
December 30, 2022
What a cute novella. I really enjoyed Noah and Harper’s story and how things played out for them. This was my first story by Bailey B and I’m happy to say it won’t be my last.
May 28, 2023
5 stars for audiobook narration!!! So good!
January 3, 2023
📚ARC Review📚
In Too Deep by @baileysbookbesties
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🌶🌶🌶
This was a super quick friends-to-lovers read! It was so sweet, I loved every minute of it. Noah absolutely melted my heart from the start. Rob is a jerk and deserved worse than what he got 🤷🏻♀️
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In Too Deep by @baileysbookbesties
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 🌶🌶🌶
This was a super quick friends-to-lovers read! It was so sweet, I loved every minute of it. Noah absolutely melted my heart from the start. Rob is a jerk and deserved worse than what he got 🤷🏻♀️
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December 30, 2022
“Damn him for being a good—no great—fake boyfriend. And damn me for wanting this to be real.”
In Too Deep is a sweet friends to lovers fake dating novella with just the right amount of spice in it. This was such a quick, easy read and I couldn’t get enough of Harper and Noah’s story! I wanted more, I loved this couple that much! This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I absolutely love her writing style!
“I always want to fuck you. You’ve been in my head since the moment I first slid my dick inside that perfect pussy of yours when we were fifteen, so if it happens again it won’t be a one time thing. I want you for as long as you’ll have me. Forever if I have my way.”
“But I want you, Harper Herron. All of you.”
“I have a decision to make and no matter which I choose, everything between Harper and me is gonna change.”
In Too Deep is a sweet friends to lovers fake dating novella with just the right amount of spice in it. This was such a quick, easy read and I couldn’t get enough of Harper and Noah’s story! I wanted more, I loved this couple that much! This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I absolutely love her writing style!
“I always want to fuck you. You’ve been in my head since the moment I first slid my dick inside that perfect pussy of yours when we were fifteen, so if it happens again it won’t be a one time thing. I want you for as long as you’ll have me. Forever if I have my way.”
“But I want you, Harper Herron. All of you.”
“I have a decision to make and no matter which I choose, everything between Harper and me is gonna change.”
December 29, 2022
4.5 stars!!
Such a sweet yet spicy and fast paced novella.
Being back home is hard even if it's for her best friends wedding. But Harper is committed. What she doesn't expect is to rekindle a love affair with her other best friend and ex lover, Noah. But anything can happen over a quick weekend. Even finding the love of your life
I loved the relationship between Harper and Noah. Harper is flawed and broken but learns she is so deserving of love and Noah is prepared to show her that love. Such a sweet story.
Such a sweet yet spicy and fast paced novella.
Being back home is hard even if it's for her best friends wedding. But Harper is committed. What she doesn't expect is to rekindle a love affair with her other best friend and ex lover, Noah. But anything can happen over a quick weekend. Even finding the love of your life
I loved the relationship between Harper and Noah. Harper is flawed and broken but learns she is so deserving of love and Noah is prepared to show her that love. Such a sweet story.
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December 30, 2022
I love this quick, cute story. Noah and Harper's story is heartfelt and spicy. Noah is a protective, charming best friend. Harper is the sassy, strong FMC with some flaws. The banter between the friends is funny and realistic. I loved being able to see the growth and caring between the characters. I only wish we got to know them more and get into more in-depth details.
January 3, 2023
***3.5 Stars***
Let me start by saying, I sometimes struggle with novellas. I always want more details, character development, and backstory. This novella overall was a cute story but I felt like I needed more history about Harper’s addiction issues and I wanted some of Harper and Noah’s backstory. I did enjoy the book but I just wanted more. I was glad to get the flashes ahead to see where Harper and Noah ended up.
Let me start by saying, I sometimes struggle with novellas. I always want more details, character development, and backstory. This novella overall was a cute story but I felt like I needed more history about Harper’s addiction issues and I wanted some of Harper and Noah’s backstory. I did enjoy the book but I just wanted more. I was glad to get the flashes ahead to see where Harper and Noah ended up.
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