Faking It is the second book in this series. I really enjoyed both Grady and Max, they are very different but they balance each other. This was a great story with lesson to learn by both characters but it's together they will find what they are truly looking for.

While the blurb gives the main storyline away I found myself still being surprised and happy about the way it unfolded.

I really enjoyed both Grady and Max. While both have very different personalities and backgrounds they for sure are similar in a lot of ways.

Grady at first glance is your typical rich boy throwing his toys out the pram, However there is more than meets the eye. Having dealt with a tragedy no young boy should deal with he reacted pretty much how you would expect and impressionable teenager to. Of course he only saw what he wanted to see and acted out but he had so many layers to his personality that you can't help but love him and his disfunctional tendencies.

Max was love at first word for me. I just got the feels from him and knew he was going to be my hero of the story. He wasn't all white night in armour and for sure had his own demons to work through but he was definitely the more grown up got his baggage more together of the two. I love that although he didn't want to admit his love he didn't deny his feeling either. He most definitely was the fixer.

I found I really enjoyed the slower paced romance between the pair. The chemistry was obviously there from the beginning and yes they did have sex pretty swiftly however the romance itself was slow building and extremely believable. There is definitely a lot of miscommunication between the main H/H and also between each of them and their fathers. I enjoyed how the story focuses on that sometimes we all need a different opinion to see the whole picture and how not talking or truly understanding a situation can be detrimental to a persons view on said situation. Not all is what it seems and yes while this is a romance it does touch on some pretty intense subjects.

I absolutely loved the character growth throughout. It's believable and not instantaneous but more of a slow change. The storyline is gripping unique and loveable. A little rollercoaster of emotions however the journey is so worth the outcome. The side characters play important parts in this story and balance it out so that your not getting to much of one thing.

I just loved it.

I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Perfect title!
I enjoyed the story line and the lessons learned in this book. Max and Grady .... good match.
Both characters have struggles in their lives that they need to overcome to be better people. Grady is the fun time, hot mess kind of a guy that you can't help but love. Max is the level headed, self sure guy that someone needs to love.
all in all, I though this was a good M/M read.

Max and Grady might come from two different worlds, but when they get together sparks fly. What started out as a fake engagement ends with passion, love and understanding. This was a very well written story that held my interest from the opening pages. The plot had various twists and turns that had me laughing as well as quickly turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. This was a great read that I highly recommend.

What happens when a buff nightclub owner and a spoiled rich boy cum reality TV star meet? One of them pukes in an alleyway, and the other takes him home.

But then they meet AGAIN when rich boy Grady comes to apologize and thank Max for taking him back to his hotel room and not robbing him blind or taking advantage; that time, sparks fly.

Grady trusts Max implicitly and asks him to pretend to be his fiancé at his brother's wedding. In exchange, Grady promises to invest in Max, Zack, and Nolan's boxing gym. Zack and Nolan are the MCs from book 1, and while they are present in this story, Faking It CAN be read as a standalone.

Fake fiancé trope, oh how I love thee!

Max tries to keep Grady at an emotional distance, but when the clothes come off, it's all fair in love and sex. Or something.

I really liked both MCs, particularly Max, and definitely felt the spark between them (the steamy scenes are not overly descriptive but sexy nonetheless).

Neither man gets on well with his father, but Grady has it much, much worse. Grady's father is a controlling dictator who manipulates Grady and treats him like a pawn in his business dealings.

Like in book 1, the ending is a strong HFN. Not enough times passes between the last chapter and the epilogue to seal a HEA, but it left me feeling hopeful for Max and Grady.

The setup for book 3 is subtle. I'm definitely interested in the next pairing.