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Faking Forever

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**Copy Provided by Netgalley and Montlake Romance for an honest review**

Catherine proves time and time again why she is a one-click, go-to author for me with every book she releases. This book was no exception.

Shannon has always been the quiet one of the group, measuring up her words and watching from the sidelines, now however she is the main focus of this book and we get to learn so much more about her.

Victor has worked hard to build his business up from the ground while he was still living at home as a teenager, however with advanced years he tried the wrong way to balance his life and nearly got married to the wrong woman.

The first meeting of the pair does not go down well, however when not only relationships change and a holiday in Tulum have the pair getting closer things do not change when they get back home.

Shannon is graceful and always acts above those who are not nice to her and her loyal and fierce group of friends are always there before Shannon even knows she needs help. It is wonderful to see her coming out of her shall more and opening up around not only Victor but more with her friends.

I really loved Shannon's story and i am really hoping that Saskia get her own spinoff book, she deserves a happy ending too.

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Brilliant. Another fab book in the series. I love the way she continues to talk about all the others and how they are continuing with their lives. Totally recommend

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Shannon was the most reserved, most quiet of her group of best friends. Still seemingly nursing a broken heart, she had fallen in love with her arranged husband. But now she wants a family, with or without a man. And she'll get it. One way or another. Her first stop in looking for baby daddy/one night stand is Tulum after her job as wedding photographer.

Victor is very work oriented. Even with his wedding a day away he's working. And on the fight he meets a very sexy, intriguing woman....whom he later finds out is the photographer. And after his wedding combusts into nothingness he spends time with Shannon. And wants more. With her making him wait a certain amount of time before persuing anything with her he plans to keep her thinking about him. Sexy and sweet texts keep her interested.

Keeping the baby on the back burner, Shannon wants to see where her and Victor can go. They have an attract in that is explosive and she can see herself falling easily for him. But things aren't always easy and trouble in the way of exes makes things bad.

Can she get over Victor not trusting in her love and get her happily ever after and the family she craves? Will Victor finally get love and not just the next step to be faking forever? Will happily forever be in the future?

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I was worried that i wouldn't like this book because it was part of a series. The story stands on its own alone. This was such a sweet love story to read. It flowed really well.

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Faking Forever by Catherine Bybee is next story in the First Wives club series. I love this series and enjoyed the process of all four friends finding love. This was Shannon and Victor’s story. They go from their first meeting of not liking each other to their happily ever after. The process they went through was fascinating. All the ladies from the previous books in this series were in this story also. That is one thing that I enjoy from Catherine Bybee, the way she ties her series together. The story is fast paced, fun and well written. I loved it and read it in one day, as I could not put it down. I highly recommend this story and always look forward to more stories from one of my favorite authors.

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**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher**

Catherine Bybee is always a one-click author for me and Faking Forever is just another example of why that is the case!

Shannon Wentworth has always been the quiet, introspective one of the First Wives Club. Although she's divorced from her first husband, she hasn't been in another relationship as it's taken a long time for her to get over it since she fell in love with him. Now she feels her biological clock ticking and she really wants to be a mother, so she decides to put a plan into action.

Victor Brooks owns his own business and pours his heart and soul into it, but that means he oftentimes isn't paying attention to the personal relationships in his life. When he nearly marries the wrong woman, he begins to think about how disjointed his priorities might be.

When Shannon and Victor meet for the first time, things don't go well at all. As the two spend more time around one another, things begin to change and they are both attracted to the other, but with Victor just coming out of a committed relationship and Shannon focused on becoming a mother, the timing is just not right. They decide to wait three months and if they still want to try, then they will. You know what they say about best laid plans...

I really enjoyed these characters and getting to know more about Shannon in particular. She has always been the one that gives great advice, but has always been the calming, reasonable voice in the First Wives group. We get to see a bit more of her sassy side and I think we see her evolve and open up even more after she and Victor get involved.

This was another fantastic addition to this series and I am really looking forward to what Catherine has in store for Sasha in her book!

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Lovely plot with funny twists!
Bybee's on a roll! This series is great, especially that the author knows how to choose her couples and how to create good characters to which we grow attached.
Shannon is trying to break free from what her life turned out to be and looking for a new beginning...
She wants something and is determined to get it but she is also wise enough to know when to slow down a little and reset her priorities.
The moment Shannon step foot on the plane her life started to change, not in the way she expected...
But no need to worry, Avery will always have her back so will the other women.
The only thing that I needed a bit more of was some ass kicking... especially if old characters make an appearance.
It is good to see Sasha now and then too.
And seriously, what's the deal with Reed? He's a softy! He revealed Avery's secret before and now, Shannon's location! Well yes sure... both times we understand why he did it but come on! Let them squirm a bit more (not Liam, just Vic)
What a book! I couldn't put it down! Even with its drama, the story was mostly funny. It is a good book to read, to have a laugh (or plenty), to sigh and enjoy.
And I am really glad, they did not set their minds on Garfunkel!

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Shannon is the last of the first wives to find love. She finally does in a most spectacular fashion. Her story is highly entertaining. Amusing, fun and sweetly romantic. She finds closure and her happy ever after in high style. I loved it.

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The best was saved for last! It was filled with fun, laughter, a little heartache, and a HEA ending. I love the way each book was chock full of all the main characters from the whole series. Our main interest learned to be a stronger person and go for what she wanted instead of what others thought she should do. In the end, she needed no protection from anything. Great ending to an enjoyable series!

This book was gifted to me by the publisher in return for an honest review.

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A mexican resort wedding leads to lots of mishaps and changes. The characters are intriguing. The plot will keep you guessing who will hook up and last. Will love, family and babies make an interesting story.

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I was surprised by this story. Not what I expected, but I always enjoy the ride Bybee takes her readers on. Early in this series, I actually thought Shannon would end up reuniting with Paul. Turns out that was not to be.

Victor, however, is an acquired taste. In the beginning, I’m thinking how can this a-hole be our hero. Trust in Bybee though to turn him into a nice guy who figures out he needs to change his life. The romance has a lot of build up and all of the First Wives Club is on hand for this story which I loved!

So many funny and great moments in this book. Shannon and Victor’s struggles to find what truly will make them happy in life and balancing career and personal relationships is something I think we can all relate to.

A great ending to this series and I can only hope we see these characters in future books, I love that Samantha and Blake show up again - their book remains one of my favorites!

Many thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley.

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Shannon has always been one of my fav characters in this series. She seemed the quiet one of the bunch, always had a level head when the things going on with the 1st Wives took a turn for the worst. But boy oh boy did she surprise us. She has a plan to get a baby daddy, but when the deal is done, all she really wants is the baby. And Victor was the guy you wanted to dislike, but when his life plan goes up in smoke, he turned into a decent fellow with some lessons from Shannon. This story had so many twists that it kept me turning the page to see what was going to happen with Shannon and Victor. They had an attraction right from the start and can they make it last after a three month cooling period or will they be able to last that long?? You have to read this fantastic story to find out.
I knew when I started to read this book; I knew I was going to read it start to finish in one day. OMG can this series get any better…YES, YES, YES. And the sad part is this is the last book in the series…unless another First Wife comes into the mix…Please say it’s so Catherine Bybee!

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Love Catherine Bybee and her novels. I have always been a huge fan of this series, especially of Shannon's character. I'm so glad to see that she finds true love after all. I can't wait to see what is next from Catherine Bybee!

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5<b> A fake Forever </b> Stars
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ohh Shannon… you have always been my quiet lost favorite girl. A girl who fell in love with her husband and he tossed her away. I feel each time I read a first wives club book I say.. I LOVED THIS .. and this is also no exception. I have no idea why this author is such an amazing writer and has seemed to even write grocery lists I cant stop reading. Her writing style has intrigue, comedy, attraction and each book has its own story and there is not much repeated anywhere. I love how she always brings the full first wives club back and I really love seeing that. Shannon is still on the hunt for something in this book.. and she ended up finding what she wasn’t looking for. Scandal, paparrazi and a lot more surprises await you in this beautiful romance.
I must say.. that first kiss.. lit my kindle on fire.. it was the ULTIMATE kiss !

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Love, love, love, love Catherine Bybee! This is the best yet! I have read everything she has written and this series is my favorite!!!!

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I've read the Weekday Brides series, which brought me to the First Wives series. I was so excited to receive and ARC of this book from NetGalley so I could continue on with the series. I loved this book, although it made me sad that it was the final of the 4 wives. I'm still hoping for another story in the series. There was romance, suspense, mystery. When I read, it's for entertainment and this entertained me! Do not hesitate to pre-order this book! And read the rest of the the two series!

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Fun and entertaining read! Loveable characters and a good plot. I need to read the rest of the series now.

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I received an advanced reader copy of this book to leave an honest review. I have read this entire First Wives series and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. It was great to finally read Shannon's story. I have always enjoyed Catherine Bybee's writing style and the engagement of all of the characters in the series that she uses.

This book follows Shannon, a former Governor's wife and current photographer, and Victor, a serious workaholic. Victor is actually the groom for a destination wedding that Shannon is hired to shoot. She meets him on the plane and has an instant dislike to him because he is rude and inconsiderate. Turns out his bride to be is quite young and very unsure about getting married; she ends up leaving him at the altar. Instead of going back to working, as would be his norm, Victor is convinced to stay and enjoy his honeymoon.

At the same time, Shannon is staying in Tulum to implement her own plan of trying to have a child. She has it all mapped out but with Victor staying at the same hotel, things don't go as planned. She ends up actually starting to like and understand him as they interact more and more. At the end of their time together, they both agree to wait 3 months before seeing each other again to make sure this isn't a rebound for Victor. Needless to say, they can't stay away from each other once back to the real world.

Of course, nothing is ever that easy with both of their pasts coming back to cause doubts. Shannon's ex wants her back to help him with his next election and Victor's ex-fiancé starts to cause trouble once she realizes Victor has moved on. Can the two learn to trust each other and overcome these obstacles?

This is a very well written book and I would recommend it and the whole series. It is fun to still engage with the characters from the previous books. This book does not have the same amount of suspense as the first three books in the series but it is a good wrap up.

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Another great book by Catherine Bybee - thanks to netgalley for an ARC
It’s probably better if you read the books in order reading weekday brides before you read the first wives club series as you will understand the back story. I enjoy all her books and would recommend them to romance lovers

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Sad to say that is the fourth and final book in the First Wives series. However, trust Catherine Bybee to end the series with some really big twists! This is one of those series that I hate to see end because I have absolutely loved all of the characters and fortunately, all of them make appearances in Shannon's story since they all have to give their stamp of approval on Victor..In this book then you not only get a great story, with an unexpected meeting for Shannon and Victor, but you also get caught up on everyone else's life as well. While this book can be read as a stand alone novel, I honestly have to recommend that you read the other books in this series and possibly even the Weekday Bride series because they are loosely related. And because they were really enjoyable too!

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