**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
The Book
He needs a girlfriend for his sister’s over-the-top wedding week. She needs a miracle for her struggling cafe. Now they’re pretending to date—and neither is ready for what comes next.
Scarlett never planned to fake date her brother’s best friend, Brendan Marco. But when the grumpy hockey coach needs a girlfriend for a week of wedding events, she suddenly finds herself playing the part at his hockey games and a long list of lavish family events.
In exchange, Brendan agrees to help her land the arena vendor contract that could save her cafe.
It’s the perfect arrangement—temporary, harmless, and completely fake.
Between a dreamy week at an extravagant estate and wedding week shenanigans, their pretend relationship starts to feel dangerously real.
Scarlett is determined to keep things professional, which should be easy, right?
Except Brendan Marco has always been her weakness—ever since that kiss they shared back in high school that neither of them has ever mentioned again.
Now he’s looking at her differently.
Not like a friend.
Not like a teammate’s sister.
Like she’s the best thing that’s ever walked into the room.
When wedding week chaos brings family secrets and buried feelings to the surface, Scarlett has to face the truth:
Pretending to date her brother’s best friend was never the real problem.
Falling in love with him might be.
Tropes:
- Fake Dating
- Friends to Lovers
- Brother's Best Friend
- Forced Proximity
- Wedding Week Chaos
Perfect for readers who love a closed door romance with sizzle but no spice. Just crackling chemistry and a sweet, feel-good romance. This book reads beautifully as a standalone.
For fans of Jenny Proctor, Emma St. Clair, the Appies Hockey Series, Courtney Walsh, Leah Brunner, Katie Bailey, and readers who enjoy no spice hockey romances.
The Author
Grace Worthington eats, breathes, and geeks out over sweet romcoms. So it’s no surprise that she believes that laughter and love are a cure-all for pretty much everything in life. After a short stint working in musical theatre (where she was often cast in comedic roles), she instills her books with witty banter, lovable characters, and a story that moves your heart and soul. Her inspiration includes quaint towns by the beach, romantic comedy movies from the '80s & '90s, and the crazy shenanigans of her family. Snag a free sweet romcom at graceworthington.comBook Review
Fake dating + second chance + hockey... what more could you ask for? Simply put, I adored Brendan and Scarlett together. They had such great chemistry... and oh, the pining! These two shared a kiss back when they were in high school, but then for reasons you'll have to read to uncover for yourself... well, things didn't quite work out. But when he tells his family she will be his date to his sister's wedding and she agrees to go along with it, that time together has all that old chemistry coming back... and I couldn't get enough. This story was full of wedding festivities, complicated family dynamics (and the drama that brings) and a great slow burn romance with all the swoon. And of course, some more fun with the Crushers, a hockey team I have already come to love! (Seriously, the moments with these guys kept me smiling throughout!) If you love hockey and fake dating, this is definitely one not to be missed!Perfectly Pretend is a closed-door romance with minimal minor language. It is part of the Perfect Crush Hockey Romance series, but could be enjoyed as a standalone as well.
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