After an unflattering video goes viral and makes her the laughingstock of the internet, fitness influencer Samantha Ray must come up with a new plan in order to save her business. Meanwhile, her brother Teddy's best friend, Xander Logan, has just been fired from his job as a writing assistant on a TV show. He has a new (and better) job lined up for the fall, but there's still an entire summer of unemployment ahead of him. When he learns of Samantha's misfortune while out for drinks with her and Teddy one night, Xander impulsively invites her to join him on a trip to Maui and offers to play her fake boyfriend to mitigate the fallout from her viral video. Their impromptu tropical getaway brings them closer than they've ever been before, and they quickly begin to develop feelings for each other that go beyond friendship. However, both are concerned about Samantha's brother's reaction if he finds out that they're no longer faking for the cameras. Is their relationship destined to be nothing more than a vacation fling or can they find a way to be together when they return home?
I very much enjoyed this fun and flirty summer escape read, which featured likeable, three-dimensional characters and an engaging plot. Samantha and Xander's time together in Hawaii allowed them to see each other in a whole new light, and their chemistry just kept getting stronger as they got to know each other better. I really admired Samantha's dedication to wellness/nutrition as well as the creativity and drive she demonstrated in building her business. I wish I had even a fraction of her willpower, but the truth is that I am far more likely to take a nap than go for a run!
I recommend "Official" for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans and look forward to Georgia Coffman's next release.
I recommend "Official" for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans and look forward to Georgia Coffman's next release.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Official"
Agreeing to a fake relationship with my brother's best friend was supposed to fix a stupid mistake and save my career. I was not supposed to fall for him in the process...
My relationship with Xander is nothing more than a way to ease some of the fallout we’re both experiencing in our careers.
The lie is intended to be as harmless as the spontaneous trip we’ve decided to take—an adventure of a lifetime to a tropical island.
It’s the perfect escape to nurse our wounded egos. How can we be stressed with nothing but sunshine and palm trees surrounding us?
At first, our conversations are innocent. Our touches casual. Our glances fleeting.
We aren’t supposed to grow closer.
Or kiss—we definitely aren’t supposed to kiss.
And before I realize it, what I thought would be a regular summer turns into so much more. Right up until our blissful bubble bursts from a dose of reality much stronger than our umbrella cocktails.
Which begs the question… are we a vacation fling, or can we finally make our relationship official?
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