Perfectly Faked by Grace Worthington: Book Review

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

The Book

He’s a hot-headed hockey star. A grump with a broody glare. Hater of playing by the rules. Bigger hater of figure skaters like me. And now… my new fake boyfriend.

I’ve spent my entire life working for a shot at Nationals, but when my figure skating partner gets an injury right before the biggest season of my career, my chances of making a comeback vanish overnight.

Until my dad—a professional hockey coach—forces me to pair up with the last person I’d ever choose as my partner: Leo "the Ego" Anderson. Sure, he’s got the whole brooding, bad-boy thing down, but he’s also got anger issues that landed him in trouble with his team.

He’s benched, forced into community service with me, and my dad thinks I’m the perfect way to kill two birds with one hockey stick.

The only hitch? Leo also happens to be my ridiculously hot ex-boyfriend. You know, the guy I never quite got over.

Leo needs to fulfill his hours to get back on the ice. I need a sponsorship to revive my career. A fake relationship could give us both what we need, as long as we put together some ironclad rules.

A win-win, right?

Turns out, pretending to be in love with your ex is the fastest way to fall for him all over again.

Perfectly Faked is a closed door hockey romcom about a figure skater and hockey player that has all the chemistry without the spice. Fans of enemies to lovers, coach’s daughter, forced proximity, fake dating and The Cutting Edge will love this one!

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.com

Book Review

Perfectly Faked is the second book in the Perfect Crush Hockey Romance series. While those who have read the previous book will enjoy catching up with some familiar characters, this could absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 

Grace Worthington has once again delivered with a hockey romance that I absolutely couldn't put down. Hockey + second chance + enemies to lovers + a dash of fake dating!? Um, yes please! Leo and Victoria drew me into their story right away. They had had a relationship in college, until she ended things over text with no explanation. Needless to say, when his coach (her dad) forces him to act as her temporary skating partner as community service, neither of them are thrilled. I absolutely loved how stubborn she was and the hilarious moments that came out of that stubbornness (ahem, gum). Still the chemistry between them was absolutely undeniable and I loved seeing them get that second chance--- especially as we learn what went wrong to start! It truly was the perfect blend of romantic tension (oh, that first kiss!), comedic moments, and family issues that they both had to work through. And of course, who wouldn't want more time with the Crushers and that family bond that I adore? I can't wait to see what happens next! 

Perfectly Faked is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


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