Member Reviews
I really had trouble getting into the book initially and getting caught up in the emotions of the characters. The storyline was good, but it just didn’t stand out in my mind amongst other books in the genre. The blurb was great, but overall the book just fell flat for me. |
There are two things I wish I'd known about this book before I chose it. The first: it's a romance wrapped up in a silly sci-fi packaging. (I like sci-fi and silly; I just don't generally read romance.) It is a "light" romance. Second, I wish I known that this is the second in a series. I don't think that not having read the first book completely hindered my enjoyment of this book, but it seemed there were a few instances where I got a little lost when characters would refer to things that must have happened in the first book. There were some, shall we say *logistics*, that I didn't quite get. Otherwise, it was a quick, fun read. The characters were well-drawn, the plot pretty fast-paced, and the situations amusing and cute. The author clearly had a good time thinking up silly things an alien wouldn't understand about being a human. I didn't like that sometimes the point of view bounced around, even within sections. Overall, fun read. |
Barbara W, Reviewer
This was a book I found myself laughing with it had action ,humor and was an all round fun book to read .I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it. |
I really had fun with this book, Perri and Brandt brought the fun and love. Cute and sweet with some heat. |
DB i, Educator
Funny and hysterical and heart-warming! This book is more than a triple threat - it is also a great read! Had to go back and read the first in the series. No spoilers - consider it a space-age, intergalactic romantic screwball comedy. |
Not mu type of book. Tried it and didn't realize it was ScFi |
My ribs hurt from laughing so hard. Such a flawless jab at the alien trope while also being steamy, fun, sweet |
This is a story that delivers exactly what is promised: alien cruelty, humor, laughter, and ultimately love. It's a friends to lovers story with a sci-fi twist that is cleverly masked because being loved for who you are is just as much an alien problem as it is an earth problem. Perri's a wonderful lead. She and her sister are "educated" in earth ways by their alien tutor except everything they'd been taught is hilariously inaccurate. And they're curiously obsessed with Jennifer Aniston's movies. They refer to them about every earth custom ever, and that often leads to hilarious results. But aside from her quirkiness, she's also not ready to do as she's told anymore. She loves her life on earth and she'll do anything to stay here. The alternative, a marriage arranged by her father, is not what she wants at all. This is where Brandt comes into play. They've been friends, they like each other, they get along well enough. But he has no idea Perri's really an alien, the kind with colorful scales, not the kind that looks human, lol. Although, she does appear human thanks to a cloaking device so I can see why he has no idea. Brandt's in for a penny, out for a pound when Perri presents her idea of fakin' it 'til her daddy's convinced. He just never saw all the other-worldliness coming. Like I said, this story gave exactly what the synopsis promised. It isn't dark or bloody. It isn't about a male alien main character. It's humorous, innocent (surprisingly so), and sweet. You'll laugh and smile your way through Perri's adventures of finding love with the best man meant for her. |
His Fake Alien Fiancee is the kind of book that makes you want to do a sort of flail, maybe wave your hands, slap your thigh, giggle out loud and tell your friends about. It is just downright funny for one thing. I mean seriously, laugh out loud. Just like its predecessor, this was a wonderful romp through what could happen if worlds collided. Peri was just as delightful a character as her sister was before her, yet her personality and voice shown through splendidly as she navigated her way through life on Earth, and the romance that came with it. Brandt may not have been the stereotypical perfect man, but he was perfect for her. I mean, he loved her, scales and all haha, even if it took a while for him to realize it. A hilarious while. "If you don't shut up and start having sex with me, I am going to die. Right here. On this table. And then how are you going to explain that tomorrow?" "I have no idea." "Then quit talking and sexual intercourse me already!" "Yes, ma'am." Can't nobody say that Peri isn't a girl who knows what she wants, and absolutely nobody would dare to say that she doesn't reach out and take it. She's stood aside, she's put her needs behind others for too long, and it is high time that she gets the attention and the life she deserves. Oh but this is just a marvelous world Patricia Eimer has created, and the town has made a place in my heart with its zany characters, aliens and all. I can't wait to see what this series holds for me next! ~ George, 5 Stars |
Anna L, Reviewer
This is a cute romance that happens to feature a plucky alien heroine who has built a new life on Earth and her best friend who agrees to marry her to save her from her overbearing father. His Fake Alien Fiancee is a funny story that features fun dialogue, quirky characters and an original spin on a classic romantic troupe. I was given a free copy for an honest review. |
Funny and sweet out of this world rom-com! This is the second in the series and, shockingly, I love Perri and Brandt even more than Mattias and Corri. (Shh, don’t tell them – I still love them too!) It’s hard not to love these characters when they are so fun, open and plagued by over the top issues. There’s a new alien in town and things will never be the same… “Today was day ninety-four of mornings she’d eventually need therapy for.” Perri is sweet and loyal, the girl next door who rolls with all the new human-ness she is embracing. There is child-like innocence, and hilarity, when she stumbles over the basics we take for granted. There are foibles and strange routines that are so commonplace that looking at them through a completely unaware set of eyes is funny even as it gently pokes fun at our idiosyncrasies. Like her sister, she was woefully unprepared… “…their Capridocian tutor Garibaldis had been talking out of his a**.” As Perri embraces her new life, the last thing she wants is to go back home. Reaching out to her new best friend, Brandt was her only hope… Brandt… Where do I start with this gentle man with a warrior spirit? He knows his track record with women wasn’t exactly stellar (commitment-phobic much?) but he is completely enamored with his new bestie and would do anything to help her… He is sweet and supportive and all kinds of sexy as he plays a role that comes way too naturally for it not to be real… “Brandt didn’t need anyone else pointing him down the road to temptation. He already knew all the shortcuts.” This was a rollicking good time from start to finish as inter-galactic relations meet Lucille Ball meet Prince Charming. It was pop culture meets romance with a huge dose of hilarity for spice. With a romantic couple that made me laugh and cheer on, I hope Perri and Corri have more relatives coming for a visit! Made me laugh out loud: “If the woman didn’t want to tell you why she wasn’t fine, you backed you’re a** right up and tried not to make any sudden movements.” |
Funny with a Heart This spacey tale told from Earth will make you laugh out loud, cringe at the misunderstandings (of all kinds), and just plain fall in love with this rollercoaster of a relationship. I swear it's like reading an episode of I Dream of Jeannie wrapped in some Men in Black and a little Young and the Restless on the side. But it all ends in a Happily Ever After you'll be sad to see. I hope the girls' brother gets his own Earth girl because this series is just too much fun to end. Brandt Turner finds himself included in a precarious situation thanks to Princess Perri and her family but that's okay because he wants Perri to know someone finally has her back--no one is going to push her around anymore. Though it's Perri who shows them all it's okay to need your friends and gain a little backbone. This is a new to me author and I can't wait to read more from her. My thanks to Entangled Pub. and Netgally for allowing me to read this fabulous story. |
This book was fun and entertaining. This author wrote a great sci-fi romantic comedy that was the perfect mix of funny and sweet. The characters had great personalities, the love was sweet but not over the top sappy, and the whole book had a feel-good vibe to it (well except for that one part). This book follows the story of Perri, who is an alien living on Earth under the disguise of a human, and her human friend Brandt, who is willing to 'fake propose' so that she can convince her father to let her remain on Earth. Even without an extensive knowledge of romance books, it's pretty easy to determine that something is going to happen & one of the two is going to develop feelings - it's more just a race to see who develops them first, and who admits them first. That being said, I love reading stories that have fake relationships because it's always interesting to see what spin the author will put out to make it new & exciting. I really enjoyed this book and the way the author incorporated the sci-fi aspect. She wrote this in a way that it wasn't completely overpowered by the alien lives, but rather the new experiences of Perri & Corri lent a hand in the humor aspect of the book. If you're not a fan of the sci-fi genre, I do think you would still enjoy this book. The pacing of the book was steady throughout so as the reader I really felt that I could get to know the characters. I did not read the first book in the authors Out of this World series, but I think this could be read as a standalone. There are several mentions of people that might have been discussed more in depth in the first one, but it wasn't too hard to infer what happened. That being said, I will probably go back and read the first one - just so I can read more about Corri & Mattias and see how they got to where they were in this book. All-in-all I would recommend this book to anyone who was a fan of a good RomCom, even if they aren't big fans of aliens :) |
After escaping the forced marriage her father arranged that'd help him, but not what she wanted. Perri arrived on Earth with her sister Corri. Now her father wants to force both of them into yet another marriage. But while talking to her father Perri tells him he doesn't need to find them husbands because they've both found their soul-mates. While this is true for her sister Corri, it isn't for Perri! Now she has to find someone in their extremely small town that'll pretend to be her fiancé when her father comes to town in 4 days. However there is only a handful of people besides Agent Fox that know she's an alien.... Her sister, her sisters soul-mate Mattias, their boss at the diner and her husband, Brandt; who happens to not only be Mattias' best friend, but has been Perri's best human friend since she arrived. Brandt had been taught by his mother to be there when he's needed, so he volunteers to help Perri by being her pretend fiancé while her father is in town. However since he's never been the type of relationship guy, just the love 'em and leave 'em type, he didn't plan on cupid's arrow catching him. Perri's father on the other hand doesn't plan to play fair, he's always gotten things his way and has no intention of things going any other way. But Brandt is willing to go as far as it takes for to keep Perri safe and on Earth. To find out how all this comes about you'll have to read HIS FAKE ALIEN FIANCÉE. This is a cute and funny romantic sci-fi alien story. After reading this one, it makes me want to go back and read Patricia's first book of this series OUT OF THIS WORLD. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book via IndieSage and Entangled Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest blog tour review. Favorite Passage~ ~ If we’re going to talk about melting someone’s insides, then that’s definitely a conversation to have over tequila.” |
This was a cute funny story loved it so good you get a women alien who crashed landed which she was kidnapped first to find her sister and then her Father wanted both of them to come back and marry to old men he just wonted more power so they had to come up with a plan and her bartender best friend played her boy friend fiancee to fool there father her sister has all ready has one that wants to marry her so she would be the only one that is why they came up with the plan great read could not put it down loved it I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. Michelle |
Super Cute! And can you say FUNNY! Let's just say Princess Perri's misinformation about how things are on Earth makes for some freaking hilarious moments(believable and real once you buy into the fact she's an alien- it's fiction after all) Although I felt the beginning and the continuity was a pinch rough at the start, it did not lessen my enjoyment of the book in any way. The sassy cover fits (almost) perfectly and I caution you to set time aside to read this once you start. I didn't want to put it down. This was easy to read, yet filled with great details and descriptions. The characters are well developed both human and alien. And I loved the fact that humans(some) know about the cloaked aliens living among them. I'm a total fan girl! |
This book had me rolling on the floor. Literally, I was on my bed but I was still rolling with laughter with this one. Ms. Eimer has written a flat out hilarious sci-fi romantic comedy that you will laugh, swoon, sigh, cry and then cheer in the end. As one knows, I don’t read sci-fi that much but lately, the books that are in the genre are hitting all of my buttons. Let me tell you what I loved about this one: Perri – she is a delight. Raised as an alien princess with a horrible father, terrific siblings and a wonderful mother. In fact, she and Corri were tutored in Earth ways but once they came to Earth, everything they learned was wrong. Oh yes, reading about this, my hand flew up to my face in horror and then laughter. She realizes that she is the “spare” and just takes whatever anyone tells or does to her as her lot in life. Once she is on Earth, she decides that enough is enough. Finally standing on her own two feet, she fights for what she wants and that’s her life on Earth. Brandt – I love him. He makes no bones about who he is and what he wants out of a relationship with a woman. Too bad, Charity he’s ex never got the memo. I did, however, fell kinda bad for her…until… Grrrr! In the end, he is a standup guy and only wants the best for Perri. He just never realized that Perri is the kind of woman that he can commit to. Scales and all. In fact, that’s they one thing that he truly loves about her. She’s an alien but she’s the most “real” woman that he has ever known. *swoon* Atomic Springs (the town) – You gotta love a town that knows about Area 51, the relocation of aliens and that the local diner is run by a Martian. I loved Flo and would like to get to know her better. I also liked that the story refers to Roswell, too. You need to sorta kinda suspend some of her belief in the story but it’s worth it. The pacing is fast and I loved the countdown headers for each chapter. I also liked Ms. Eimer’s writing. It’s light, humorous, snarky but most of all real. Even though there are aliens in the book, they are very real. They have real emotions, problems, familial dysfunction and just want to be left alone to live their life. So in the teasers above, they are talking about sex. There is sex in the book and referenced very humorously. Perri doesn’t understand much except what she was taught by the “documentaries” that the tutor saw fit, so it is funny. When it comes time for Perri to lose her “earth virginity”, it’s sweet, emotional and definitely swoon worthy. The aftermath is cute but…Brandt is an idiot. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book to read. It’s funny, sexy, real and above all…just plain fun. It’s on my keeper shelf and I highly recommend it to even the read that hates reading sci-fi. You are definitely missing out on this one. |
When I started His Fake Alien Fiancée, I wasn't sure what I got myself into, other than the title and the cover caught my attention. When I started reading the story, I felt I was missing something, which I was. So, I would recommend reading Out of This World first, because there are somethings I would have benefit knowing. Anyway, we are going to press forward. So, I read His Fake Alien Fiancée and I wasn't sure if I was going to keep going. I was considering quitting the book about 21%, but I continued on. You know what the story grew on me. Not something I would normally read, but it was interesting. We have Brandt who is emotionally stunted. He chooses to lack the ability of committing, because of what his father did when his wife was dying of cancer. So, he used women and women let him. However, when he was around Perri he restrain himself. So nice of him. Anyway, Perri is alien princess and there is more on how she ended up on this planet. She's still learning the ways of being an earthling. In some ways I'm glad, I didn't give up on the story. I wasn't sure how I felt about Perri. At the beginning she's not sure about herself, but I did like her character growth. However, it's a little slow, but towards the end I did like her. She's sweet and kind, and a bit wholesome. Brandt I liked in the beginning, but as the book progress I sorta didn't like him. Eventually, he gets his head screwed on right. Overall, not a bad read. Definitely different. In some aspects it reminded me of Men in Black, so that was kind of cool. Would I read more from this series, the jury is still out. However, I was interested in reading the book, because the cover who knows. Copy provided by Entangled via NetGalley |
This is a laugh out loud romance full of clichés as Princess Perripraxis endeavours to thwart her father's dastardly plans to marry her off as part of deals with other planetary rulers. She escaped such plans once, that's how she and her sister ended up on earth, but now her Father is coming to get her and only if she's already committed to marry someone else will she be able to stay. That's when she has the brainwave of pretending to be engaged to Brandt Turner, a bartender, her friend and someone who already knows that she's an Alien. However, he's never seen her au natural, scales and all, as she wears a special cloaking device which makes her appear human . . . . With her power mad Father, alien soldiers, will Brandt help her escape? If you can think of anything such a story might have, it is probably in this one - even Queen Elizabeth of England plays a role in the story. You definitely need to suspend your disbelief and then you can jump on board this spacecraft novel for a hilarious, science fiction, romantic adventure! |








