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From liars to lovers: the best fake dating rom-coms
Our love is real for these romances featuring fake dating plots
There's something deliciously irresistible about a fake dating scheme. A character finds themself in need of a faux significant other—perhaps for a family wedding, a high school reunion, conditions set forth in a will, or high-profile publicity. Enter a second character who's attractive, charming, single, and perhaps in need of a faux partner themself. Fans of the fake dating trope know hilarious misunderstandings and real sparks are about to fly. These fake dating rom-coms are proof that nothing matches the thrill of watching an artificial relationship blossom into a passionate, genuine love story.
Fake It Till You Bake It
Football player Donovan needs to get his new cupcake business off the ground, and reality TV star Jada needs to rehab her image after getting the villain edit. When Jada gets a job at Donovan's bakery and a reporter assumes they're dating, they realize they both stand to benefit from a publicity relationship. Real love growing between them is the icing on the cake on this deliciously fun rom-com.
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The (Fake) Dating Game
Fans of classic TV game shows will fall head-over-heels for Timothy Janovsky's The (Fake) Dating Game. Holden has always dreamed of competing on Madcap Market, but when he finally gets the chance, the boyfriend he expected to be his teammate on the show dumps him. It seems like he's lost the game before he can even start—until a dreamy hotel concierge offers to audition for the show as Holden's fake boyfriend and split their winnings. Nostalgic, steamy, hilarious, and tender, you'll race through Holden's story as enthusiastically as he races through the grocery aisles on Madcap Market.
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Not Your Valentine
Ever since she went viral for getting publicly dumped last Valentine's Day, Helen has dreaded the one-year anniversary of the worst moment of her life. Helen asks her longtime friend Taylor to be her fake boyfriend to get the internet trolls off her back. But Taylor adores Valentine's Day, and the fact that his over-the-top romantic gestures are for show doesn't stop them from breaking down Helen's walls. Whatever side of the Valentine's Day coin you fall on, Not Your Valentine is a fake dating rom-com sure to win your heart.
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Love ad Lib
Evie Alexander's Love ad Lib is a kooky fake dating rom-com with an opulent Downton Abbey-esque setting. Struggling actress Libby gets a chance to use her skills when Lord Henry Foxbrooke asks her to pose as his girlfriend to avoid his family's invasive matchmaking tactics. Foxbrooke Manor is unlike anything Libby has experienced, but when she unexpectedly hits it off with Henry's family, they realize their chemistry might not be an act. Full of quirky characters and swoon-worthy moments, Love ad Lib feels like a modern-day Jane Austen novel.
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The Wedding Crasher
For a fake dating romance full of hilarious hijinx and steamy chemistry, check out Mia Sosa's The Wedding Crasher. Solange thought she was doing Dean a favor when, after overhearing his bride-to-be confess feelings for another man, she ruined his wedding. She didn't know Dean doesn't believe in love and was only getting married for professional reasons. Dean surprises Solange by asking her to be his new fake partner to help him land a promotion. But the more they get to know each other, Dean starts to wonder if there's room for real love in his life. Sosa's witty banter and charming characters make this book a keeper.
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Fake It 'til You Make It
Abbey is on a mission to reinvent herself after getting dumped on the night she expected a proposal. Her wedding savings are the perfect way for her to start a new life with a new apartment and wardrobe. But money won't solve the problem of her ex being invited to Abbey's parents' vow renewal ceremony. It turns out her handsome new neighbor also just went through a breakup, and a fake dating scheme takes shape. Fake It 'til You Make It is a hilariously relatable story with sparkling chemistry between its endearing protagonists.
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D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding
Fake dating has nothing on the drama of a fake wedding. D'Vaughn and Kris have different reasons for competing on Instant I Do, a reality show where strangers have six weeks to plan their dream wedding and convince their friends and families their new love is real in order to win a big cash prize. But the chemistry between them can't be ignored, and they'll have to choose between the money and the prospect of real love. Full of humor and heart, D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding will win you over from the start.
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The Alice Equation
A rom-com set in a bookstore is the fastest way to any romance reader's heart. Bookseller Alice has been hiding her crush on her best friend, Aaron, for years. Aaron has embraced a bachelor's lifestyle while focusing on his legal career, but now a serious relationship could help him land his dream job. Is fake dating the guy she's secretly in love with a good idea? Objectively, no. But Alice can't turn Aaron down, and their agreement will change both of their hearts. The Alice Equation is a fake-dating book lover's dream.
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