A stand alone read with a HEA. This is a good story and I really enjoyed it. A young woman very successful in business but very insecure about her body image has just found the building of her dreams for her business. Her real estate agent is one dreamy, sexy guy. She has a small crush on him and has been francizing about him for the 3 months he has been trying to find her the perfect building. She knows there is no chance he would ever be interested in her. She is a very curvy woman, having lost 70 pounds while in college. She has had very bad luck with bullies making unkind remarks about her weight. It has led to deep seated insecurities. She has tried dating but when it comes time to be intimate she manages to break it off with the guy. They never made much of an effort to fight for her. She decides to buy an engagement ring, wear it and pretend that she is engaged so that men will keep their distance and she doesn't have to bother with dealing with them.
Her real estate agent keeps his distance because she is engaged. He is not one to poach another man's fiancée. He does however find that he is very attracted to her. There is quite a bit of story to find these two pretending to be engaged for their own personal reasons. She is a fun character and very likeable and life like. There are probably a lot of gals out there today experiencing this same issue. There is a bit of drama and she goes through her growing feelings for him and knowing the engagement can't go on forever. Their story is a fun adventure and he sets out to help her overcome her issues with her body. He is one sexy guy and he knows his way around a BED. It is quite sexy so that if is a problem for you, you probably haven't read any more of Ms. Phillips' books!! It is a good read, good story, and I would definitely recommend it.
I was not paid for this review. I am not an author nor do I know one. I am not kin to this writer. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 9/10/17
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Max is the #1 Fake Fiance!
I’d fake ANYTHING with Max any day of the week!Max is a very successful real estate agent in Chicago that has been hired by Hailey to assist in finding the perfect office location so she can expand her thriving matchmaking business. Hailey is attracted to Max and assumes that she couldn’t possibly be “his type” he’s been nothing but professional with her the entire three months they’ve been working together. Little does Hailey know that he can’t stop thinking about her and is fantasizing about all the naughty things he’d like to do to her. Despite that, Max has been nothing but a gentleman because he thinks she’s engaged.Once Max realizes her fiancé story is fake and she used him as part of her cover story, he decides to take advantage of the situation to get closer to her. Max knows that Hailey has some insecurities, but he’s so attracted to her that he doesn’t push and is willing to take his time getting to know her. Cue the awww’s and oh my gosh he’s so sweet.Max is fabulous! He’s sweet, sensitive, swoon-worthy, all of the S’s put together in one hot, sexy, alpha male. He is so patient with Hailey and really pays attention to her thoughts and feelings. He makes a huge effort in getting to know her and doesn’t push her into things he knows she’s not ready for.Hailey, like many of us women in the world, has some insecurities about her body and tends to sabotage relationships before getting intimate with whoever she’s dating. Hailey was a real, honest character and I loved her all the more for that. She is a successful, confident business woman, but yet is afraid to put herself out there. Max does a beautiful job of making her feel comfortable in her own skin and she soon realizes she doesn’t want to be closed off to love anymore.I loved these two together and the more time they spend together it’s clear there is a strong connection. I really enjoyed being on this journey with Max and Hailey, I read this in one sitting. The entire cast of characters was funny and entertaining, adding to the dynamic of this great story. I’ve never read anything by this author duo and I know I’ll be coming back for more!
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