The (Fake) Dating Game
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The (Fake) Dating Game

"Game show antics, idiots in love, and a healthy dose of steam...this book is everything I want in a romance novel!" --Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once for Me Ready. Set. Faux. Holden James picked the worst time to have a meltdown. His chance to audition for his favorite game show, Madcap Market, should have been a moment of triumph--a glorious, loving homage to his adored mom, who died six years ago. Instead, he's destroying the minibar in a grim Los Angeles hotel room...recently dumped, partnerless and sliding into misery. But at least the hotel service is sublime. It even comes with an unfairly fit and sexy (smart-ass) concierge who arrives at the door with pizza, Monopoly and deliciously distracting forearms. From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don't miss these other fun titles from Afterglow Books: The Bookbinder's Guide to Love by Katherine Garbera The Devil in Blue Jeans by Stacey Kennedy Frenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. John The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore Manila Takes Manhattan by Carla de Guzman Fake Flame by Adele Buck Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham All Holden knows about Leo Min is that he's beautiful and unexpectedly sympathetic, and the chemistry between them is beyond. Maybe it's even enough to convince everyone, including the show's casting directors, that they're a real couple. All they'd have to do is crush the competition, win the huge cash prize and all of Holden's problems--his broken heart, his buried grief, his complete lack of money and direction--will be fixed. Of course, reality doesn't quite work out that way. But love is an entirely different game...
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Jacob Edmonds@itsjacobedmonds
3 stars
Mar 1, 2025

This book has its moments.

I really wanted to like this book a lot more, but it didn’t really hit the spot for me. I think the introduction to Leo really gave me the ick. (Sorry, not sorry!)

Also, the opening scene was a pretty big red flag to me. Sorry, but I think you must be pretty naive if you’re about to propose to someone who is about to break up with you.

Ouch.

The story was good, and the ending was sweet. I won’t read it again.

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Bria@ladspter
3 stars
May 31, 2024

I was expecting more out of this. It was lackluster and, I thought there would more of the game show.