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The Almost Romantic: How to Date Your Fake Husband Kindle Edition

by Lauren Blakely (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,177 ratings
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“Marry me.”

They were the last words I expected to say to my fake fiancé, but I’m the kind of guy who doesn’t back down from a challenge.

Agreeing to a no-touch rule with my gorgeous business partner who’s been driving me wild since I met her?

No problem.

Pretending I’m engaged to that same big-hearted, sunshine-y woman who loves to laugh with my little daughter every time I bring my kid around?

Challenge accepted.

So, yeah, when my fake fiancé’s vindictive business rival threatens to expose our make-believe romance, I can handle that too.

He messed with the wrong guy because I’ll prove our engagement isn’t fake – by marrying her for real.

A marriage with an expiration date at the end of the year.

But that’s when I run smack dab into the biggest challenge ever – not falling madly in love with my wife.

Tropes: Single dad, fake engagement, marriage of convenience, my wife, found family, workplace romance, spicy rom com, he falls first

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"GAHHHHHHHH MY HEART! THIS MAN!!! Talk about ROMANTIC!!!!!!!" - Sara on Goodreads

"Obsessed is an understatement! I read this book in one day, I just couldn't put it down. It was full of banter, romance, tension and the best spice." - Jess on Goodreads

"I absolutely ADORED this book! New author to me, it will not be my last. The communication was so strong & you just rooted for this couple. This just made me feel good. It was so so funny too." -Traci on Goodreads

"Such a fun read. I absolutely ate it up." ~ Ericka on Goodreads

"This was such an engaging story with so much heart and plenty of spice." ~ Sarah~ Book Obsession Confessions on Goodreads

"This book is absolutely FANTASTIC!!" ~ Donna Veilleux on Goodreads

"Loved it! Man did I devour Elodie, Gage, Eliza & Amanda! Oh the banter between Elodie & Gage was exceptional. Such a wonderful way to a blend a family." ~ Andi on Goodreads


"They have won my heart as the best couple Lauren's has written, and that's saying a lot! Don't miss out on this one! You will love it!" ~ Sharon on Goodreads


"Narrators Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton gave a flawless performance. Their ability to deliver Ms. Blakely's witty dialogue along with imparting the genuine emotion of all characters was exquisite." ~ Kgagnon on Goodreads

"I devoured this in 1 day! ...Who doesn't love a marriage of convenience that turns into love?!" ~ Bianca on Goodreads

"Omggg this book! I am absolutely obsessed with Elodie's and Gage's love story! ...The spice was spicing and I was definitely sweating." ~ Laura Gerez on Goodreads


"I don't know how she does it but every now and again Lauren Blakely likes to throw me off balance. Just when I think I have a favourite of her books she brings out a new one that just grabs me in a chokehold. This is that book." ~ Hannah on Goodreads



"This was a top tier romance book for me." ~ Lauren Hudspeth on Goodreads


"This is a fun and fantastic read that will make you smile and your heart soar." ~ KristieReadsBooks on Goodreads


"Elodie and Gage's one night stand turned fake marriage love story is here! These two brought us all of the laughs and love in this one." ~ Emily Johnston (Booked.Up.With.Emily) on Goodreads


"I was unable to put it down! The characters, the spice, the found family, everything was done so perfectly! Do yourself a favour and check out The Almost Romantic..." ~ Melanie Walker on Goodreads

"I was hooked from the beginning!!!" ~ Yesenia on Goodreads


"Once again, Blakely crafts a world that we all want to live in...." ~ KB on Goodreads


"Omg, I devoured this book... The narration was perfect." ~ Bethany Walker on Goodreads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CQJMDVYM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lauren Blakely Books (March 14, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1149 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,177 ratings

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You can find Lauren on TikTok at @laurenblakelybooks! A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, feel-good and witty. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Swoony fake marriage makes a found family
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Swoony fake marriage makes a found family
I always know what to expect with Lauren’s books, and this was no exception! A good storyline, laugh out loud moments, swoony romance, and hot spice.Elodie, of Elodie’s Chocolates, and Gage, of Sticks and Stones, get their happily ever after via a fake marriage in this book. Elodie has taken on the task of raising her much younger sister after their parents died in a car accident, while Gage is raising his daughter alone after her mother died of a brain anuerysm. Both of them are business owners with full plates, but both of them need a little extra money-Gage is trying to open a secondary location of Sticks and Stones and Elodie is paying off a loan in order to avoid selling her business to a larger chocolate chain that is trying to take over. After Elodie accidentally has an *adult toy* delivered to Gage’s work, he comes into her store to hand deliver it to her and buys a metric ton of chocolate, stating that “when I want something, I do what I have to to get it” *SWOOOOON* They go on a date that is sadly interrupted mid face ride with an emergency with Elodie’s little sister and both decide they aren’t in a place to start a relationship…until the brilliant idea strikes to go into business together. After all, great cocktails and great chocolate go together incredibly well! They decide to host a weekend evening pop up shop selling themed cocktail and chocolate pairings…but then when the building owner assumes they are engaged because of Elodie’s cocktail ring they decide to just run with it, afraid they won’t be able to lease the space if they tell him they’re just business partners.I’m sure you know where we go from here, right? That fake engagement turns into a fake marriage with an expiration date, until they both realize they don’t want that expiration. Gage has some incredibly swoony moments, especially involving the slimy chocolate guy trying to make Elodie sell to him (plus he is mega butthurt that she turned him down for a date) and Elodie’s openness is refreshing in a fmc! She is brazen, not afraid to ask for what she wants, and Gage appreciates that about her-not a lot of books include much toy use but this one has no shortage of it!
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS! Swoony, steamy & sweet fake fiancé/marriage of convenience single parent romance!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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A heartwarming, heart-racing contemporary romance, The Almost Romantic by Lauren Blakely is a dual single-parent, fake relationship love story between two new business partners who are wildly attracted to each other. In this marriage of convenience romance, Blakely expertly tells the story of two single parents navigating the complexities of a romantic relationship and parental responsibilities while running their own businesses and joining together on an exciting new venture. I listened to the audiobook, narrated in duet by Vanessa Edwin and Teddy Hamilton, two of my favorites. They did a spectacular job and turned in fabulously entertaining performances.

The witty banter and electric chemistry between the big-hearted, possessive bar-owner single father, Gage, and Elodie, a confident, outgoing chocolatier who’s raising her little sister, was palpable. I was pulled right into the story by the sizzling tension and heartwarming moments. These kinds of stories are totally Lauren Blakely’s sweet spot, and The Almost Romantic was the perfect platform to showcase her dynamic, descriptive style of storytelling.

Blakely skillfully peels back Gage and Elodie’s layers as she explores the various complexities they face between launching a new business, being single parents and navigating a romantic relationship between two new business partners. Those challenges were tested mightily by their intense physical attraction. Swoony, steamy and so sweet, The Almost Romantic was charming and completely addictive. Five smooches from me for The Almost Romantic by Lauren Blakely!
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BookishRaquel
4.0 out of 5 stars Elodie & Gage ❤️
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My Star Rating: 4/5 ⭐
My Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️

Read if you like:
- Fake Engagement
- Marriage of Convenience
- Single Guardian/Mom
- Single Dad
- Protective/Possessive MMC
- Former Pro Athlete
- Found Family

The Almost Romantic is the third book in the How to Date series, which includes standalone romantic comedies about friends who learn how to date again. This story is about Elodie Starling and Gage Archer.

Elodie is raising her little sister while running a chocolate shop. She hasn't dated in a year but knows what she wants and isn't afraid to make her desires known. Gage is a single father to his daughter and owns a bar. After a long work day, Elodie grabs takeout at the bar. The bartender, Gage, catches her eye. Little does she know, Gage has noticed her too and wanted to ask for her number, but it has been a while since he has dated due to his busy lifestyle. When one of Elodie's special deliveries ends up at his bar, he uses the opportunity to return it and invite her out for a night of fun. One fun night leads to a business opportunity and a fake engagement that becomes a real marriage with an expiration date.

I fell in love with Elodie and Gage. Elodie is sassy, confident, big-hearted, and wants to be the best guardian for her little sister. Gage is emotionally intelligent, charming, sweet, caring, thoughtful, and protective. They both had amazing chemistry, the banter was fun, and there was plenty of spice. Both have backstories that make them relatable. It was easy to root for their success. Elodie and Gage's relationship was well-rounded and genuine. I loved that both thought their relationship would be short-term but were able to find authentic love and a promise for the future. The secondary characters were great, and I especially enjoyed the relationship between Elodie and Amanda and the friendship between Amanda and Eliza.

The Almost Romantic is a fun and steamy story filled with laugh-out-loud and heartwarming moments. This well-written story also deals with grief, determination to succeed, and navigating family dynamics. This book made me smile, and I highly recommend it.
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valeen
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt, delicious chemistry
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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Elodie cannot take her eyes off the hot bartender, and it seems he's feeling the same. Or perhaps not, because he never comes back to flirt more before her food arrives, so she takes herself back to her chocolate shop, bummed that she'll never get the chance to make goo goo eyes again with him. But then who comes strolling through her doors with the package she had thought was lost, but Gage, hot bartender himself. And he's asking her out, flirting more, and orders a grand collection of her chocolate...

Gage knows better than to ask out a customer, but there's something so fun, so sparkly about her, that he can't help but be drawn to her. But still, it's just a date he's asked for, nothing more than that. Even when they become business partners, then actual partners through a marriage of convenience, he can't let himself focus on the feelings he's developing. They have rules in this marriage of convenience, ones they can't break. Until they do...

I knew from their very first flirtatious words, that these two were going to make me fall in love with them, and boy did they! The sparks were zinging everywhere from their first exchange at the bar, and then when he came to her shop and very flirtatiously delivered her package and asked her out? Oh boy, I was a goner, and so were they. But not only were they delicious and fun, they have so much strength of character, and such beautiful hearts. She's a spark of brightness, and a strength she maybe isn't even aware of, considering how her parents' treatment of her had given her very wrong misconceptions of herself. Gage is really the perfect partner, both in life and in business, for her. They're both single parents raising precocious, strong-willed kids, they need focus and strength to run their own businesses, and most importantly, they quickly realize their convenient marriage is real, and they don't do anything not so smart like miscommunicate to mess it up. Heartfelt, delicious chemistry, a marriage of convenience turned real, two adorable kids, Gage and Elodie make a fabulous found family, and they have me all impatient for Monroe's story next!
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Chelsea
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
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Don’t get me wrong, it’s cute! But the word “kismet” is used so many times it was like she wanted to get a world record or something. At 32% I jumped to the end and that was that.
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Rebecca Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun. Plenty of spice.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2024
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This book was amazing - plenty of spice but served with lots of love and affection between the two main characters, Gage and Elodie. I loved their banter and chemistry right from the outset, and how they weren't afraid to show their attraction to one another. I really liked the way they were able to open up to one another too. There were lots of great supporting characters, especially Gage's grandmother and the two girls, Amanda and Eliza.
The story flowed nicely and was easy and fun to read. My only negative would be that it ended a bit suddenly. I could have happily read another chapter or two just to finish off their story a little less rushed.
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Apoorva Sharma
5.0 out of 5 stars audiobook with ebook never felt better
Reviewed in India on March 17, 2024
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So I read the book while listening to the audiobook and god what an experience it was. The narrators picked up for this book were perfect. The emotions they delivered, I couldn’t believe that it’s just an audiobook.

Lauren has a skill of writing amazing romance books with is not only funny but also heartwarming. This book? wins the cake because:

He is a single dad and she is taking care of her young sister. They are in their thirties but after a date they end up having a business idea for with they have a fake engagement. Each and every plan they had, the flirting, the self doubts, the confessions and ooof the spice 🥵

This book is a perfect package and audiobook made it all better.
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sandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful as always
Reviewed in Australia on March 18, 2024
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I thoroughly enjoyed the scenario of this one - a bar, a chocolate shop, and exceptionally healthy conversations when it comes to the bedroom (trying to word that so that the review gets posted!). I've just inhaled the e-book and am really delighting in the audiobook now - Vanessa Edwin & Teddy Hamilton are just *chef kiss
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Cindy
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2024
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This book had me giggling, kicking my feet and screaming! It was so good! Love a well-written fake dating/marriage of convenience.
I devoured this book! It was unputdownable from start to finish. Such a unique story wrapped around some much loved tropes. I loved the banter between the two MCs. It was insanely good!

The narration was top top tier. Teddy mf Hamilton never fails! I hadn’t listened to Vanessa Edwin before but she is a certified fave now! 💛
I loved the dual/duet narration hybrid. Very well done!
10/10 recommend!

Story - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice - 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Audio - 🎧🎧🎧🎧.5
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Laura Gerez
5.0 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2024
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Omggg this book! I am absolutely obsessed with Elodie's and Gage's love story! I was definitely not ready to finish it and say goodbye to this amazing characters!! I absolutely adored it, the banter, the chemistry they share, the scheming and the spice, omg the spice in this book was immaculate! The spice was spicing and I was definitely sweating. Definitely Gage is one of my favorite book Husbands, obviously he needed the upgrade.
I have no words to describe just how much I absolutely loved this book.
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