This was cute & honestly i feel like the senior doggos saved the entire book for me.

I felt the characters were extremely face value and didn’t have any depth to them at all. I absolutely hated Brad. I just felt like he was such a conceited person and i hoped there would be some growth in his character to save him but he seemed to always be that way.

I couldn’t connect with the FMC and unfortunately when you can’t connect you don’t cheer for the MCs and cuz of that i couldn’t fall in love with the story.

The side characters honestly were annoying. Overall i feel like the idea was cute and it was very textbook fake dating, but just didn’t hit the mark for me.

Good story that was an easy read. It was a good weekend book and really did not need a full focus to follow along with the plot.

What a delight!
A well written, unputdownable romance.
Maisie is the heroine, living for a good cause in an inherited ramshackle house.
Brad is the uber cool movie star neighbour. A couple of random meetings and a viral
selfie gradually turn into more and more.
Fabulous, funny read. Absolutely perfect!

Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes, but I really didn't like the breakup in the third act.

The main characters had a great connection, and I didn't like that the author made them somewhat part ways.

I love any book with dogs but this book is HOT. It's achingly swoon worthy, slow building romance is built up by much anticipation.

When Maisies dogs run into movie star Brad she doesn't realize how much her life will change.
It was decent. Everything happened to fast though.

From the heart-skipping romance to moments of self-discovery, this book was simultaneously full of fun and life yet also incredibly thought-provoking and entertaining.

I received a free copy of this book from the Author, Publisher, NetGalley for my honest review. This was my first book from JEnnifer St. James. I really enjoyed it. A dual point of view of a sweet pet photographer and an asshole actor. Can their meet-cute help them both?

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to review My Billionaire Fake Boyfriend by Jennifer St. James.

This was my first book from Jennifer St. James. I wasn't a huge fan of the book and I thought it was just okay.

A really fun and charming read with an enjoyable premise and gorgeous characters. I would highly recommend.

Maisie, a struggling pet photographer dealing with her grandparents' debt, seizes an opportunity for publicity when her billionaire neighbor, Brad, unintentionally features in her promo. They decide to fake a relationship to boost Brad's Hollywood image. As they stage outings, the boundary between fake and real feelings blurs. Despite genuine emotions, their differing backgrounds and Brad's quest to prove himself in Hollywood create challenges. Maisie doubts if she can be what Brad needs in his pursuit of success.

Brad and Maisie exhibited fantastic chemistry, and witnessing their interactions was thoroughly enjoyable. The narrative was delightful and endearing, providing excellent entertainment. It skillfully blended romance and humor, maintaining my engagement and interest from start to finish. Overall, it was a charming tale that I'm pleased to have experienced

A really good book , different than what I usually read but really loved this book , great characters and fab story from start to finish with loads of humour and lots of laugh out loud moments with lots of great dog stories and characters to make it a must read. Would really highly recommend this book as a brilliant easy enjoyable read.

This is a first time read for me by this author and I found it to be a delightful and enjoyable read. Maisie is a pet photographer and she is struggling a bit since she inherited her grandparents' debt. Her billionaire next door neighbor, Brad, unintentionally appears in one of her promos, and she decides to use that as an opportunity to create some much needed publicity for herself, making it seem like they were an item. Brad is trying to make it in Hollywood, but doesn't have a great reputation. His agent convinces him he could use the fake relationship implied by Maisis's video to create some positive buzz for himself. They begin to stage outings together, but the more time they spend together, the lines between fake and real begin to blur. Real feelings start to develop, but they come from completely different worlds. Brad comes from old money and is trying to prove he can make it in Hollywood. Maisie has a more humble background and she doesn't think she can be what Brad needs to make his way in Hollywood.
The story was light-hearted and cute and very entertaining. It had a nice balance of romance and humor and kept me engaged and interested all the way through. Brad and Maisie had great chemistry and I enjoyed seeing them together. A charming story that I am glad to have had the opportunity to read.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

He's a rich movie actor with a reputation for being an asshole, she's a lovely dog photographer who houses rescue pets. Can they transform a viral chance meeting into something mutually beneficial?
Maisie, in my opinion, is living the dream. She has a seaside house where she lives with eight dogs who are all somehow well-trained enough to listen to what she says and appear to have human personalities. To be honest, the dogs wrote this book for me. They were adorable and lovely, and they provided all of the necessary background characters.
While the breakup in the third act was a letdown, I enjoyed the novel and believed in their connection.

this was just such a fun and delightful read! i really liked this and it was so much fun!! if you're into this type of book, you should definitely check this one out!!!!

Please do not let my three star rating put you off reading this! My three stars was not given to this story based on the fact I didn’t like it, I just rarely give stories like this any more.

The book overall was perfectly enjoyable and I initially picked it up as it seemed to have one of my favourite tropes! I mean, who doesn’t love fake dating? I will admit, the “fake dating” set up was different than I am used to, in my opinion not a lot of “fake dating” actually occurred as they were instantly drawn to one another. But was still enjoyable nonetheless.

My only gripe with the story was the inevitable break up in the third act. At this point it is somewhat a write of passage to have a couple break up in the third section of this story and this isn’t all that surprising now. I really wish this is something that authors would move away from.

The two smut scenes in this book were not expected but definitely appreciated.

Cute, wholesome story and perfect for a quick, light read.

A very lightheaded enjoyable book. I enjoyed the fake dating trope a lot in the book. I really liked the characters and watching everything progress. I loved the dogs sooo much. It's really a simple easy read to go from a really intense book. It does have that insta love feeling to it though. I kinda expected that. I do wish there was a little bit more for character development but still, I liked the characters.
Thank you, NetGalley and Elewyn Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest book review.

3.5 ⭐️

this was such a sweet short lovely romance that I simply adored reading.

i lovedd how the dogs had such personality, they were such great side characters and I loved the relationship between Jupiter and Brad 🥹

Maisie and Brad started off fake dating but the lines began to blur for both of them. She had her doubts because he's a good actor and he just fell for her i think from the start but took some time to realize.

I wished it was a longer story so the characters were fleshed out more but I understand maybe that wasn't the intention. Either way I thoroughly had a good time reading about them falling in love and with the ending.

This was such a cute book for dog lovers and if you love the fake-dating trope. It wasn't too spicy but had just the right amount. Would recommend to anyone needing a fluffer or filler book.

My Billionaire Fake Boyfriend was a fun and quick read. It was the first book I've read by Jennifer St. James.

The characters, Maisie and Brad, are quite likable, especially Maisie. But can we please cut it off with the Hollywood actor/ actress soooo tired of their fame and thinking everyone else is a snob trope? I'm just so done with this. For once I'd like to read about someone genuinely appreciative of that.

I am a cat person, but Maisie and her dogs were life. I adored that aspect, she was such a good dog mom, and Brad was so instantly smitten with all the dogs, it was adorable.

Despite the title, we never get to see Brad do "billionaire-y" things. Plus, very few actors get to be billionaires from acting (although his parents were rich themselves). There are some instances about fame, with Maisie attending a few events, but it felt all very superficial.

On top of that, there isn't much "fake dating" going on. The two are instantly drawn to each other, and they kiss several times behind closed doors, and more. The steamy scenes were quite well written (although what's up with "damp?" It felt weird to read it, please just say "wet.")

The two were a very cute couple, and I loved how real they were together. There was a lot of chemistry between them, and Brad was incredibly sweet with the dogs.

The third-act breakup couldn't have been more stupid. The two of them allegedly had discussed the fake dating, then Maisie gets all upset over nothing at a very important event, which was exactly why she was there. It was just eye-rolling.

Plus, don't get me started on the Glenna. The inspiration was very obviously Taylor Swift and the author didn't bother to make that subtle at all. Especially with the stub at the 13-year-olds listening to her music. The character was toxic and pointless. It's 2023. Taylor Swift rules the world, and we just live in it. We should stop putting down other women while we're at it.

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with a free e-arc of the book in exchange for an honest review.