For years, divorced single dad Callum "Duke" Duquette has been content to focus on two things: his daughter, 11-year-old Chloe, and his career as a placekicker for the NFL's Boston Tomcats. Dating is nowhere on his to-do list, so as his teammate Dash's wedding approaches, his friends' efforts to set him up are starting to drive him crazy. He's hiding out at his favorite local bookstore one day when he quite literally runs into British actress Millie Darden, who's in Boston to film a movie. The resulting paparazzi photo goes viral, and suddenly, the whole world thinks they're in a relationship. Witnessing the reaction to their viral photo, Millie and Duke realize that it would be mutually beneficial to keep up the ruse. After all, they'll only have to fake it for a few months. The hard part will be pretending not to fall in love for real...
This was such a fun story! I adored Millie and Duke's steamy chemistry and witty banter, as well as how playful they were when they were together. Duke was normally so grumpy, but Millie brought out an unexpectedly lighthearted side of his personality that I enjoyed exploring. I also loved that Millie had a completely separate relationship with his daughter Chloe, who was an important part of the story but didn't monopolize it like kids sometimes do in single parent books. Finally, the various text threads had me laughing so hard I cried at various points in the book. I especially loved the one with Millie's family - her mom's text fails were hysterical!
I highly recommend "Duke: Faking the Play" for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. I can't wait to get my hands on whatever the authors come up with next!
*Review copy provided by the authors. All opinions expressed are my own.
*Review copy provided by the authors. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Duke: Faking the Play"
#4 Callum Duquette. Placekicker for the Boston Tomcats. Former underwear model. NICKNAME: Duke.
I thought the most annoying thing about being a single dad was that my friends were always trying to find me a date. Until a sassy British ray of sunshine bumps into me at a bookstore. One accidental butt grab, a viral photo, and a lot of misunderstandings later, I find myself in a fake relationship with a movie star.
Now I’ve got my friends off my back, but the cheeky Brit has complicated my life even more.
She calls me the Duke of Grumpville.
I call her movies the end of civilization as we know it.
She calls my job “the wrong kind of football.”
I call her the one thing on Earth that can make me lose focus and control.
It’s getting harder to pretend I still want this to end after my team’s game in London.
I thought we were only faking it.
But getting to know the real Millie Darden changed everything.
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