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Today I’m excited to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘Fake Date’, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by Monica Murphy. ‘Fake Date’ is out NOW!!
After reading ‘Save The Date’ a view weeks ago, I couldn’t resist requesting a review copy of the second book in this series. So when I received the email saying I would get an ARC I was just so excited. I mean.. have you seen that cover? I just love it, and I started reading as fast as possible.
In ‘Fake Date’ we meet Sarah. Sarah has been taking care of her younger brother and sister after she lost her parents four years ago. To pay for everything she works at a fancy lingerie store. For the last view months a Jason has requested her assistance. She always thought he was just a little cold and simply wanted the best, so he requested her. But she can’t deny the handsome man is paying more and more attention to her. Things seem to chance and Sarah has to admit there is more to the guy than she first thought.
I guess I was just like Sarah at the beginning of this book. I just didn’t really like Jason’s character. He seemed to be handsome, but things felt off with him. Luckily for me, not only Sarah started to like him more and more.. I did too. Which definitely felt like the authors intent. And I think she did an awesome job on that part.
After I came to like both main characters more and more, I found myself enjoying this book. And I didn’t want to stop reading until I finished it. Sure there were some parts that where pretty predictable. But especially Jason’s characters surprised me several times. And I loved that. The chemistry in this book was definitely something I could feel. And I enjoyed reading about Sarah and Jason getting closer and closer.
I also thought it was pretty fun to see a little of the main character of the previous book in this series. And there were plenty of possible new main characters through out this book.
Although I think I loved the first book a little more, this one was also pretty damn good.. and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
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His dark brown eyes flash with an unfamiliar gleam and my breath catches in the back of my throat. “Back so soon, I see.”
“You know I can’t resist you, Miss Harrison.” His smile is slow. Wolfish, if that’s really
a thing. I read it in a romance novel once, thought it was kind of silly, but right now, it’s working for Jared.
His entire demeanor right now reminds me of a predatory creature. His face is all hard lines—stern, straight nose, granite jaw, sharp cheekbones, steely eyes. Yet his mouth, his lips are soft. Full. Lush.
Kissable.
Shaking my head at the wayward thought, I return his smile, trying my best to remain
polite. Professional.
“Is there anything in particular you’re looking for this afternoon?” I’m surprised by how steady my voice is, considering I feel like my insides are sloshing back and forth, like I’m on a boat in the middle of the ocean.
“You don’t have anything pulled aside for my appointment?” He raises a single brow, the expression on his face practically daring me to say no.
Well, guess what? I’m about to say it.
“No, I didn’t pull anything aside.” I shrug when he glares at me. “You never told me the nature of your visit.”
He glances about, making sure no one is around, I’d assume. And lucky for him, there’s no one in the store currently. It’s the middle of the week, early afternoon. We normally don’t get too many customers at this time.
We are the only two people in here. Even Marlo has disappeared.
“Perhaps you can show me some of your newer items,” he suggests.
“I can do that.” All new arrivals are at the front of the store, so we’re in the right spot. I lead him to a table showcasing our latest bra and panty design. “Celestial is the theme for spring into summer.”
I point to the bras made of thin, sheer netting and pink silk, tiny pale pink stars stitched in a scattered pattern across the tulle fabric. They leave nothing to the imagination, and the panties are the same.
“They hide nothing.” He holds up a pair of brief-cut panties, turning them this way and that. Every time he holds underwear in those big hands of his, I melt a little inside. I don’t know why he affects me like this.
“You’re right. They don’t,” I agree, grabbing a thong and flipping it over to the thin
string of lace that makes up the backside. “But they’re terribly sweet.”
“Sweet?”
I glance up to find him watching me. “Sweet yet sexy,” I counter, my cheeks going hot
from the way he’s studying me so carefully.
“You like the celestial theme?”
I nod. Press my lips together so I don’t say something I regret. Like, I love this theme, or Do you want me to model the panties for you?
Yeah. That’s a bad idea.
This Blog Tour was organized by Social Butterfly PR.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
I agree, the cover for this is good. I also enjoy the fake relationship trope. I may have to keep my eyes open for this one!
Good review!
Thanks Nicci. This really was a fun read! 😉