Faking It (A Book Boyfriend Novel 2)

I did not like the crude language at all, I spent most of my time skipping past the parts I did not want to read. The story was ok but the language just spoiled it for me.

Max works as a Chicago luxury real estate agent. He meets Hailey as she is looking for a new location for her growing matchmaking business. They are instantly attracted, but neither acts on it. Hailey has been burned in the game of love, so she took to wearing an engagement ring both to seem more credible to her matchmaking clients and to focus on her business and not her poor dating life. Max is an honorable, great guy and while he is far more interested in Hailey then he should be, he would never act on it because he believes she is engaged.One day Hailey is cornered by a client's mother to give the name of her fiancé.....and she names Max Sterling. Later, that leads her into trouble that Max is kind enough to support her through. The revelation that she is not engaged gives Max a green light to pursue Hailey. They keep up the fake engagement for mutually beneficial reasons. Enjoy reading the crazy that follows as the ruse becomes truth, Max helps Hailey's self-image issues and feelings become all to real. We also get to visit a previous couple from this series and see how Wes and Natalie are doing.This book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. I'm looking forward to Kyle finding someone who makes him want to give up his player ways next.

To say this book was phoned in is an insult to telephones everywhere. I'll grant you, pick up a book about a "fake engagement" and you know it's not going to be Shakespeare. However, interesting characters and a little more plot would make the reading experience enjoyable, perhaps even memorable. None of that applies to "Faking It." To begin with H and h act and react like fifth graders but here again I might be insulting fifth graders. And the Big Conflict in the end is resolved by (spoiler alert) HIS MOTHER. Finally, the villain of the piece is a cartoon character that doesn't so much inspire the reader to cheer for her unmasking as make us roll our eyes.I've read reviews before where the reviewers toss out the possibility that the author had "help" from an anonymous assistant because the book just doesn't read like the author as you've come to know her through her previous work. Judging from the prodigious output of these two authors--Phillips in particular has become an industry--that thought did cross my mind.

I’m pretty sure Faking It’s hero is a unicorn, and we know how women loooove unicorns. Max Sterling is one of those rare men who have it all: looks, charm, intelligence, and success. He’s got it, isn't afraid to use it, and knows exactly what to do with it. Plus, this sexy dirty talker is sweet, respects his mama *swoon*, and has no discernible hang-ups that I could find. See what I'm talkin' about? A total unicorn.Hailey has been attracted to Max since they met, but she doesn’t feel a man of his “caliber” would ever be interested in her. She's been hurt before so has shied away from lasting relationships, which has led her to get herself into an embarrassing bind. Max's endearing inability to tell his mama “no” has created a nightmare he can't shake. A fake engagement sounds like the perfect solution to solve both their problems. And since they’re pretending, why not act on the lust they both feel for one another and enjoy all the pleasures of being a couple?Faking It is a new play on an old trope, and it really worked for me. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Max and Hailey’s relationship develop, as well as Hailey’s confidence in herself. Max, mindful of Hailey’s skittishness and inexperience, challenged her but also took great care with her. It was at once seductive and adorable. The story has plenty of steam, but is a lot sweeter than these two authors usually write. It left me with a sappy grin and a feeling of reader contentment that had been alluding me for months.Kudos to Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde for creating such a unique and captivating cast of characters for the Book Boyfriends series. They're a fun group that I can't help but love and want to spend more reading time about. Seeing them all again in Faking It was a real treat, and makes me even more anxious for the next book in the series. It sounds like one of my favorite tropes, and I cannot wait.

When Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde write a story together, you know that it's going to be a wonderful read and this is no exception. This story was fun and a little naughty to read, and I loved it. Hailey owns her own matchmaking business, even though she is single herself. She wears an engagement ring to stop any questions from her clients, and when questioned as to the young man's name, she uses Max Sterling, her real estate agent who is helping her find the perfect space. Max has been showing properties to Hailey for three months and he finally finds her the perfect building. Max has always been attracted to Hailey, but would never poach another man's fiancé. Imagine his surprise when he finds out that not only is Hailey not engaged and there is no man in her life, but she used his name as her fake fiancé's name. After much discussion and many apologies by Hailey, they agree to play the part to help Hailey with her business and to help Max lose Addison, the woman who is stalking him.Can they play the part convincingly enough so Hailey can save face? Can Max finally get rid of Addison? Does this plan blow up in their faces? This and so much more you will find the answers to. Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde write some of the best books. Their characters are well developed, their issues are relatable, and their stories will tug on your heartstrings. I look forward to more stories from these two very talented women.

This is the first Carly Phillips book I haven't enjoyed. It seemed very superficial and I found it hard to believe the characters. I had to push myself to finish.😕

When Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde collaborate on a story you can guarantee you are going to be in for a great story with a lot of heat. And yep Faking It does it.I couldn't put this down, I loved it from the start.Hailey is running a match making agency and to give herself a bit of credibility to her clients, wears an engagement ring, though there is no way that'd ever happen, she's been burned to many times.Max is in real estate and though he is attracted to Hailey, he's one of the good guys who won't make a play as he knows she's engaged.Cornered by a clients mother who wants to know who this Fiancé is, she blurts out Max's name. And so starts something neither ever expected.I voluntarily received an advanced readers copy from the authors and all views are my own.

A sweet story with a lovely happily ever after! Hailey has had poor experiences with relationships in the past. So to provide assurances to her matchmaking clients that she knows what she’s talking about she starts to wear an engagement ring. She meets Max when looking for a property. They are both attracted to each other but that pesky ring has stopped Max from pursuing a relationship. When the big reveal about the fiancé happens, Max knows he has the chance to follow his attraction and also get the woman his mothers introduced him to off his back. This is a sweet, sensitive story with lovely characters.

It was free... Thank god. It's a totally unremarkable story. If you are hard pressed and need a book for free, then try it. Otherwise don't waste your time. I skipped so many pages that I finished this book in less than an hour.. And yet missed nothing...

Loved reading this book it had everything you need to keep you reading.Faking it was brilliant to read but really deep down it was not fake between Max and Hailey. Their relationship is a good one and even the bitch could not reck

I have read many of carly phillips’s and always enjoyed,but was interested in reading one that collaborated with Erika, I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s nice to read that not all female characters are stick thin and curvy girls rule! Great writing. Likeable characters and hot to boot. Would enjoy reading more in the future. Tvm.