Kissing the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox (Circle B Ranch #5)

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A great example of a genuine friendship! 4.5 stars - Kissing the Cowboy is the story of two best friends that are always there for each other, no matter what, but the last thing they want to do is risk the friendship they both cherish more than anything in the world.

Harper is trying to keep her growing business afloat, while staying true to her followers and customers, but when she feels pressured by her rival that loves to copy everything she does, she needs a rescue from her best friend.

Ethan Bishop has loved Harper from afar, but has never wanted to say anything and risk losing her as a friend. When the opportunity arises for him to pretend to be her fiancé, he doesn't have to think twice about "acting" like he's in love with her.

This friends to lovers romance is the perfect summer read. There's plenty of steam and laughter all the way til the end and I can't wait for more in this series!

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

After drinking a bottle of wine, Harper tells her business rival that she recently got engaged. Once the hangover wears off, Harper realizes she now needs a fake fiancé or to admit she lied. Wanting to avoid the backlash, she asks her childhood best friend for a favor.

She can pretend she's not in love with him, but her traitorous body reveals otherwise.

Ethan Bishop will do anything for Harper, even if it's crazy and means risking his heart. Pretending to be engaged to the woman he's always loved proves to be difficult -- especially when repressed feelings bubble to the surface.

He only wants to help, but everyone in his life sees through his facade.

It's hard to know what's real or fake when their private moments turn intimate. When they cross the line and fall between the sheets, the truth is undeniable.

Just as they feared, their friendship's no longer the same. However, one thing's certain -- there's no going back now.

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Once Upon a Duke by Carina Rose (Once Upon A Sweet Romance #3)

 

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A swoon-worthy and sweet romance! Once Upon a Duke is a pure delight. I adored everything about this story and immediately wanted to watch The Prince and Me as soon as I finished reading.

Janine and Cameron form a genuine friendship when they become roommates and through their volunteer work, but once a reporter risks finding out about their living arrangements, they must come up with a cover to prevent a scandalous story.

Janine is thrust into the limelight as Cameron's fake fiancée, and they plan on having a lengthy engagement so they can have time to sort things out, but once they visit Montclair, they discover the wedding plans are already in motion.

This was such a heart-warming and charming story filled with shenanigans, witty banter, and a romance you won't forget. All of the characters quickly found a place in my heart and I loved watching them reach for their dreams!

💖 Sweet Romance

SUMMARY:

"You're a duke?"
"Let me explain."

Living with a too-handsome-for-his-own-good roommate was trouble enough, but adding his royal title into the equation took it to an entirely different level.
And why stop there?

Toss in that Cameron Edward Alexander, Duke of Montclair, has just announced to an eager reporter that Janine Hughes was his fiancée. Granted, he'd said it in an accent that dreams were made from, but still... Engaged? To a duke? No way.

Janine didn't know if she should bow, curtsy, or call him Your Grace.

This wasn't in her plans. Janine wasn't ready to be engaged to any man, much less a royal -- and one she barely knew. But after hours of Cameron's pleading (and a bit of shameless groveling), she agreed to pose as his fiancée and go to Montclair so they could do damage control.

Little did they know, the wedding plans had already begun.

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Our Star-Crossed Kiss by Piper Rayne (The Rooftop Crew #4)

 

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I was hooked from the first page! Romeo and Juliet step aside, Our Star-Crossed Kiss is the perfect romantic pairing, like a bagel and cream cheese!

A family rivalry that leads to a fake engagement, what could possibly go wrong? I fell for both families from the start and loved seeing the interactions, whether it was through friendship, love or hate.

Two very stubborn and opinionated families torn apart by a rift between the fathers, led to two best friends being torn apart at a young age and told they can no longer be friends.

Piper Rayne has done it again with this new addition to The Rooftop Crew series. It was almost like watching a reality TV series unfold on the pages, with plenty of laughter, steamy romance and family drama to keep you enthralled until the last page.

😄 Comedy

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

She's got two strikes against her.

Her name is Erickson and her parents own The Bagel Place.

It wasn't always that way. When we were nine, we were best friends. But then a feud between our dads ripped their successful business apart -- and my best friend was ripped away too.

Our paths were bound to cross again. When both our families vie for the same spot on a Food Channel's reality show, the producers decide to change the format, aligning us as allies.

In order to get our parents to agree to work together, Evan asks me to pretend to be her boyfriend, but I dare her to up the ante -- be my fiancée. Fake fiancée...obviously.

As usual, I didn't think things through. Turns out our parents have a lot of demands neither one of us expected. And all those demands lead to things feeling more real than fake.

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Weekend Wife by Erin McCarthy

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Weekend Wife is the role of a lifetime! This was a fun, romantic comedy that I'd love to read again in the near future. My first read by Erin McCarthy and I'm now hooked!

Grant and Leah had amazing chemistry from the start, so I love that their fake relationship grew from a friendship they had already established.

Leah is an actress currently waiting tables, fighting her attraction for the handsome man she can't get a read on, who comes in to the diner every week.

Grant thought he could get over his fascination with Leah if he saw her once a week. When things spin out of control, his family gives him an ultimatum that sets certain events in motion.

Filled with witty banter, steamy scenes, and amazing characters. I read this all in one sitting (had my Kindle read it out loud to me at work), and I laughed so much at the most inappropriate times, lol. Weekend Wife is the perfect weekend read to get you ready for Valentine's Day.

😂 Comedy
💋 Romance

Summary:

Billionaire businessman in need of a fake fiancee...

It should be the easiest job ever for an out-of-work actress, right?

All I have to do is pose as Grant Caldwell (the Third)'s fiancee for a fancy-pants weekend in the Hamptons. Easy. Wear designer clothing and sip champagne? Don't mind if I do. Flirting with Grant? It's so delicious I should be paying him.

Nothing can go wrong as long as I can keep my hands off of him.

But that's the hard part. And I do mean hard.

Because Grant is sexy.
And bossy.
And surprisingly sweet, a real rarity in his pretentious family.

Oops. I'm not as good at faking it as I thought. Or maybe they call this method acting. Because it's getting harder to figure out where my character ends and I begin...

It just might be the role of a lifetime.

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Boss Man Bridegroom by Meghan Quinn

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Boss Man Bridegroom will give you all the feels! I'll definitely never look at my planner the same way after reading this story, and I feel justified in my love for office supplies!!!

While this book does have a small amount of drama, you can expect all the laughs as well. The bromance between Bram and Rath is too funny, along with Bram's assistant, Linus - you're cheeks will undoubtedly hurt by the end.

Charlee Cox (bag of dicks, lol - quite possibly the best nickname I've read in any book so far!) will win you over with her quirky personality and her love for all things planner or office supply-related.

The real scene stealer is Charlee's grandma, she's quite the character, and I highly enjoyed her antics.

Boss Man Bridegroom is a book I'll be reading again in the near future. It has all the things I love: a great romantic comedy, fake relationship, and an office romance. Don't miss out on this must read by Meghan Quinn!

😂 Comedy
 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:

"Will you do me the greatest honor of all time and be my bridegroom" she asks, hope in her eyes...

How did I get here? My assistant, bent on one knee, holding my hand, her expectant face waiting for an answer.

Just...how?

How did I go from being insulted by Charlee Cox to hiring her to be my assistant? How is it that she's chaos in color - making me crazy and my life better at the same time?

I never thought I would be staring down at her bright blue eyes begging me to go along with this ridiculous scheme I suggested.

Yes, I suggested. Like the idiot I am, I thought hey, why not start an HR nightmare and have my assistant ask me to marry her?

Confused? Don't worry, so am I.

But try to follow along, because this is how I became Boss Man Bridegroom.

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