BOOK REVIEW
Fake Dating the Footballer is the 3rd book in Marion De Ré’s For the Love of RomComs series and it is absolutely the best to date! This lovely gem can be read as a stand-alone.
Roxy is a curvy, sassy fashion journalist. She is about to meet her long time bestie, one time hook-up at the airport after being away for 10 months. She has always had a thing for Karl but because of a miscommunication, thinks they are finally going to start the relationship that she has always dreamed of. Instead he comes off the airplane with a fiance. To save face, Roxy grabs the closest guy and introduces him as her boyfriend. He isn’t just any guy either, he is Wade Hunter, gorgeous, famous, football player!
Wade has had some bad press and is on the verge of losing sponsorships. Possibly his place on the team. The Paparazzi get a photo of Wade kissing Roxy. His image instantly gets a boost which leads to the plan of fake dating. Roxy agrees in hopes to win the cover contest at the work but to also make Karl jealous. And it works…she just wasn’t expecting the outcome!
Roxy is my favorite character of this series. She is so relatable! We learn that she has struggled with her weight and her body dysphoria has flared again with dating this famous hunk. Wade is just perfection! From rags to riches, he doesn’t let fame change him. I love how he is always making her feel special no matter what her size is. He is so protective and really treats her like the queen that she is. The witty banter/chemistry are really off the charts in this book!
While my love for this book is strong, there are a few things that I really didn’t care for the nickname that her brother gave her. Especially knowing what she had gone through growing up being bullied (and again now with the mean girlfriends/wives). Bonus points for Wade sticking up for her the way he did too!
I honestly, just cannot get enough of this series! I am so excited for the next book!
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐬
Curvy FMC
Airport Meet Cute
Fake Romance
Sports Romance
Dual POV
Thank you to @marionderewrites for the gifted copy of this book for my honest review. I am honored to be part of your team!