Oh, Four Steps to the Perfect Fake Date by Lilian Monroe, you sneaky little masterpiece!
If you’re in the mood for small-town chaos, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a fake dating scheme that spirals deliciously out of control, then grab your snacks because this one’s gonna be a ride.
Daphne was that girl who was the rule-follower, the people-pleaser, and the one who always had her life together until she didn’t. Now, after being dumped, jobless, and homeless, she’s crawling back to Fernley Island, tail between her legs, ready to rebrand herself as a woman who takes risks.
First order of business? Ditching her own sister’s engagement party.
Unfortunately, the universe has other plans, and by “universe,” I mean Calvin Flint, the town’s hot, broody sheriff and the very same guy who made her high school life miserable.
Only now, he’s got broad shoulders, a badge, and the ability to make her knees buckle with one well-timed smirk.
Calvin is supposed to be Daphne’s enemy, but life and a string of ridiculous events keep throwing them together. First, he almost runs her over. Then, she winds up working for him. And THEN, because the romance gods are generous, he needs a fake date.
Cue the fake dating, forced proximity, and enough unresolved tension to power a small country.
Look, we all know how this trope goes. Fake relationships lead to very real feelings, but what is the way Monroe executes it? Perfection.
Every scene between these two is filled with sharp banter, sizzling tension, and that addictive push-and-pull that makes you scream into a pillow. Plus, there’s a stolen heirloom, a department scandal, and enough hilarious mishaps to keep you hooked.
Read This IMMEDIATELY
If you love:
- Enemies to lovers with crackling chemistry
- A hot sheriff who used to be a total pain in the butt
- Fake dating that spirals into something very real
- Small-town antics, hilarious banter, and a heroine on a redemption arc
Then, Four Steps to the Perfect Fake Date is your next obsession. Lilian Monroe delivers the perfect blend of swoon, spice, and laugh-out-loud fun, so don’t walk; RUN to get this book!
If you love witty romance, small-town antics, and heroes who fill out a uniform way too well, this one’s for you. Calvin Flint can arrest me anytime.
