The fake dating trope is one of the most popular in romance novels, and for good reason. It’s a fun and lighthearted way to explore the development of a relationship between two characters, while also providing plenty of opportunities for humor and drama. If you’re a fan of fake dating books, or if you’re just looking for a fun and romantic read, here are five fake dating books that you should check out:
1. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
This book follows Olive Smith, a third-year Ph.D. candidate who doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships. But when her best friend starts dating, Olive feels pressured to do the same. So, she kisses the first man she sees, which happens to be Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and known jerk. To Olive’s surprise, Adam agrees to be her fake boyfriend. But as they spend more time together, Olive starts to realize that there’s more to Adam than meets the eye.
2. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
This book follows Catalina Martin, a Spanish language teacher who needs to find a fake boyfriend to bring to her sister’s wedding in Spain. She asks her American roommate, Aaron Blackford, to be her fake boyfriend, and he agrees. But as they travel to Spain and spend time together, Catalina and Aaron start to develop real feelings for each other.
3. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
This book follows Olive Torres, a woman who is unlucky in love. When she goes on her honeymoon with her twin sister, she gets food poisoning and wakes up in the hospital with amnesia. Her sister’s new husband, Ethan, decides to take Olive on the honeymoon instead. But as they spend more time together, Olive and Ethan start to fall in love.
4. The Deal by Elle Kennedy
This book follows Hannah Wells, a college student who is struggling to keep her grades up. She makes a deal with Garrett Graham, a hockey player, to tutor her in exchange for helping him with his chemistry homework. Hannah and Garrett don’t get along at first, but they eventually start to develop feelings for each other.
5. Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley
This book follows Jada, a woman who has been publicly embarrassed. She decides to fake date Donovan Dell, the owner of a cupcake bakery, in order to save face. Jada and Donovan don’t expect to fall in love, but they soon realize that they have more in common than they thought.
These are just five of the many great fake dating books out there. If you’re looking for a fun and romantic read, be sure to check out one of these books today.