My Fake(ish) Valentine by Ranee S. Clark: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

One wedding weekend. One fake girlfriend. And a whole lot of feelings that refuse to stay pretend.

When Caleb brings his online gaming friend Malia as his date to his sister’s wedding, it’s supposed to be simple–a harmless favor to stop his mom’s matchmaking. But between fake couple stories, real chemistry, and a few too many moments that feel anything but pretend, their friendship starts crossing into dangerous territory. Especially since Malia’s been hiding both her longtime crush and the successful real-life version of herself Caleb never expected.

Now all they have to do is survive one wedding weekend without accidentally turning their fake relationship into something real.

My Fake(ish) Valentine is a low-angst, closed-door, fake dating, friends-to-lovers romance novella full of gamer banter, sweet chemistry, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

The Author

In a house overrun by boys, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Raneé loves football and enjoys watching (and playing!) other sports as well, like basketball and baseball. When she’s not chauffeuring three busy boys to various activities (and sometimes while she is!), Raneé is either writing, reading (usually romance), obsessing over clothes in the form of her online boutique, or figuring out how to get a Crumbl cookie in rural Wyoming. When her real-life love interest can drag her away from imaginary worlds, she doesn’t mind spending some time with him in the great outdoors that he loves.

Find out more about Raneé at www.raneesclark.com

Book Review

A little fake dating for a Valentine's Day wedding? What could be better than that? Honestly, I don't know the first thing about gaming, so I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from a romance with two gamers, but honestly, this one was really fun just the same. Caleb and Malia had a really fun chemistry between them. They are online friends meeting for the first time to fake date, but because they do have that online history, it all feels very natural... and that history also keeps this novella length romance from feeling too rushed as well. And my goodness, this epilogue! I won't give away any spoilers, but honestly, it was truly perfect for these two and I absolutely loved everything about it. With some laugh out loud text exchanges, all the fake dating and good dose of meddling, there truly was a lot to love about this one. It's a short read, easily read in just a sitting or two, and perfect for your Valentine's Day TBR (but could truly be enjoyed any time too). 

My Fake(ish) Valentine is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is connected to the Houston Pumas Sports Romance series, but I do believe this could be enjoyed just fine as a standalone as well. 


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