Fake It Till You Make It by Anne Harper is a fun romantic comedy that I really enjoyed.    Sloane De Carlo accidentally posted her private blog to public for everyone to read.  Sloane has had a crush on Guy, not his real name and now everyone knows.  Fortunately a local bartender know the real identity of Guy and agrees to pose as Guy, to get publicity for his bar.   What could possibly go wrong?  I love the quirky people and situations in this book, and watching the characters grow.  I found this book to be a quick read, and recommend it to all readers who enjoy a funny romantic comedy.  I plan on reading more books by Ms Harper.    
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

An absolutely adorable fake dating book. It has all the cringeworthy beginnings to slow burn happily ever after. 
I really enjoyed the whole book and was most happy that it didn't have too much drama outside of the main story. Just the right amount of banter and growth to make you enjoy each and every character.

Sloane's super secret, super private blog just went public and viral. Oops! And now she's faced with the repercussions of a blog confessing her unrequited long time love for someone who is engaged to someone else, and whom she never told. And there's one man she accidentally told of her unrequited love. Brady remembers the adorably awkward Sloane confessing her fantasy that she was going to marry golden boy Marcus someday, and now he plans on using Sloane's new infamous presence to help bring in customers to his bar. But can a fake relationship with Sloane stay fake once the two realize how much chemistry they have?

I luuurved this rom-com. It's seriously sweet and funny, and this couple is adorable and sexy. Awkward and quirky Sloane is the perfect match with grumpy hot bartender with a heart, Brady. It's a slow burn, sexy but sweet relationship that's pitched at the perfect intensity, not too over the top, not too clean, and all kinds of witty and funny. Loved. Loved. Loved!

Fake It Till You Make It is a book you can gain the entire plot from just the title, however, it’s the journey, not the destination, that matters in this case.
Sloane is a woman of many talents: she’s working as an event planner and sometimes a caterer and also may be buying half of a florist shop from a long time business partner. With all that on her plate, plus being a good friend and a decent sister to her only sibling, a girl’s gotta blow off some steam, right? Enter THE BLOG. perfectly fine. It’s her diary, really. It’s set to private and no one else can read it and no one even knows it’s real....until a drunken night she hits “public” on the profile and now the blog is such a big deal that she’s got a book deal lined up. 
Enter Brady. Local bartender. Decently attractive. Actual sourpuss. Also the only person who knows Sloane’s deepest darkest secret: who Guy is. 
Yard work, a shirtless fashion show, and a borrowed boat await you in this funny fake dating romance.

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Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for this free ebook in exchange for an honest review!

I was drawn to this book because of it's cover (I'm slightly addicted to romcoms with illustrated covers), but that wasn't all I enjoyed about this one. I found it to be a hightly enjoyable fake relationship romance that was very entertaining.

What I loved about this book:

1. I'm a fan of most tropes, but fake relationship is one of my top three favorites. This one tops my chart of fake relationship romances because it was a highly believable plot that I thought was very well written. The author definitely put some heart into this book and it shows.

2. I loved both of the main characters and the small town setting of this book. If you grew up in a small (I did 🙋🏼‍♀️) then you can understand Slaone's POV. Gossip travels like wild fire through small towns, especially when it has to do with someone semi famous. The slow burn romance between Sloane and Brady is completely heartwarming and I found myself rooting for them the entire book.

3. This book had the perfect amount of steam and was absolutely hilarious. I love when a book can make me laugh and cry, but ultimately leaves me smiling at the end. With everything going on, this was a perfect book to escape into.

If you love the fake relationship trope you 100% need to read this book. The author's writing was seamless, both Sloane and Brady were well developed relatable characters, and the plot was intriguing and entertaining. I will definently be reading whatever this author writes next!

When socially awkward Sloane mistakenly shares her super private secret on her private blog she never thinks it would go viral and very public only to complicate her life and possibly the man it's about. Enter Brady the only person who knows her truth and tries to turn the situation to benefit his failing bar by striking a deal to help keep her truth hidden. Hot bartender with a secret and pretending to be the mystery man can only bring more drama and I was more than happy to watch it unfold. Great read. 
I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest review.

4.5 Highly Entertaining Stars!!

You guys … the blurb … I mean it’s #winning, amirite?!?!? Lol What grabbed me for this read was the promising shenanigans I knew would be part of the storyline, and it did not disappoint! I was highly entertained! The pretend to be or fake dating trope is one of my favorites in romantic comedies because there’s an inherent humorous component already built into it. It is impossible not to be entertained by such shenanigans LOL or at least it is for me!

Sloane and Brady entertained me from beginning to end. Yes, some of the plot points didn’t quite fit the age I had imagined them to be in, but overall, it honestly was a very relatable story that grabs you because you just can’t wait to see what is going to happen next. The secondary characters were a bonus that not only enhanced this story but promise more stories to come! (fingers crossed)

I am highly pleased with this debut (in romantic comedy) novel and I’m looking forward to more from Anne Harper in the future!

THIS WAS SO CUTE! Okay, I just had to say that right off the bat. I loved this book. This is one of my favorite contemporaries ever which is saying something because I’m very picky about them!

I don’t know if it was the southern setting or just the general cute vibes I got but I loved it. Sloane and Brady were so perfect. I love a good fake dating trope and this did not disappoint. They were on fire! She was quirky and cute and he was stoic and grumpy. They made a hilarious balance.

I think I just identified with Sloane a lot. She blushed a lot and always wore her emotions. That’s me! People can always tell what I am thinking based on my facial expressions! Sloane was so enjoyable to read about. She got herself into some hilarious hi jinks where I found my self laughing aloud. And it was so sweet each time how Brady came to her rescue! I loved her growth. She took an extremely embarrassing situation and turned it around for good. She always wore her heart on her sleeve. Plus she had great relationships all around her! From her brother to her best friend, she is just someone I would totally want to be friends with!

On her author bio is says: "Anne Harper writes romantic comedy that embodies the shenanigans of an I Love Lucy episode and the awkwardness of saying “you too” after the waiter tells you to enjoy your meal.” So. True. That’s exactly what this book was! I can’t say enough good things about it

Drop what you're reading right now and go read this book! Ok that's being dramatic, but seriously I LOVED this read!

It was one of those- if u start it just make sure it's not late at night cuz you're not going to want to stop- kinda reads. An, I'm already watching the Netflix movie in my head, kinda reads (@netflix any plans??😆).
It's one of those rare breed books where everything just aligns; so naturally written you feel like you're having these conversations yourself + palpable chemistry from page one (without over doing it) + perfect mix of witty and lusty banter + small town charm (naturally read it with the southern accents) = M A G I C ✨
Look at me, I've sat here gushing about this book and I haven't even told u what it's about yet 😂

Fake It til You Make It is about Sloane De Carlo and her overnight notoriety from accidentally making her diary blog public. All the embarrassing stories from her entire life, out there for everyone to see. The one redeeming factor was that she never named her crush, and now the world is obsessing over who he is and if anything happened between them.

She runs back to her hometown to lay low, but that wasn't really the smartest idea... her hometown where her unsuspecting teenage crush still lived (albeit now engaged) and where the only person she'd ever told stood behind the local bar able to out her an any minute. Bartender Brady Knox prided himself on his honorability, he'd never spill, but he wasn't about to tell Sloane that when he could use this situation to bring some business to the struggling bar. And so the plan is hatched, for the 3 weeks she plans to be there Brady agrees to be her Guy and fake her happily ever after relationship, and Sloane agrees to use her fame to draw people back to the bar. You'll have to read it yourself for the fun predicaments they find themselves in and judge the unintended attraction, it's worth it go read it!
*fair warning there are some explicit scenes

I adored Fake It Till You Make It! Fake relationship books are some of my favorite and Anne Harper did it very well. Sloane and Brady were perfect and I loved the unique story line. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

4.5 stars

Anne Harper is a new to me author and I have easily become a fan of her writing. I will definitely be reading more her work.

When Sloane’s very personal blog goes viral, everyone wants to know who Guy is, the man she has been secretly in love with all her life. Enter Brady, the grumpy and struggling bartender who is the only other person who knows Sloane’s secret. Sloane and Brady enter a fake relationship that is supposed to benefit them both, but when real sparks begin to fly, the lines between fake and real begin to blur.

Fake It Till You Make It is a slow burn rom com, where a genuine friendship is built. Sloane and Brady take the time to get to know each other and find they really enjoy each other’s company and little quirks. Sloane is a little awkward, funny and kind whilst Brady is her polar opposite with his antisocial and grumpy attitude. The pair just get each other in a way no other has and they complement each other perfectly. 

I adored this book. It was a sweet and heart-warming read, and had me laughing out loud at the antics of all the characters. 

ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.

A great read.

Sloane is back in her home town hiding, after drunkenly publishing her private blog on to the internet. Everyone wants to know who Guy is, the man she has been in love with for years but never dared tell. the only one who knows is bar tender Brady. She needs him to keep her secret, and ends up in a fake relationship with him.

It all gets complicated and high school mean girl Carol is out to get her. What will happen when the truth comes out?

The fake dating trope is one of my favourites. Yes, you almost always know the outcome but the journey there can be quite fun. This was a cute, funny read. Sloane Was a great character. I love a grumpy male lead and Brady did not disappoint. Great chemistry as well. A well written romance which is worth a look.

This was such a cute story I couldn’t stop laughing. Sloane needs to run for cover when she accidentally makes her private blog public when when the mystery guys identity is being questioned Brady decides to help her out by stepping up as the “mystery guy” he figures he can help her out while helping himself out too.

4.5 stars

This book was all kinds of cute and totally refreshing to read. Sloane was so darn relatable. It can be hard to express yourself sometimes, especially when the feelings are overwhelming. It was a fun and relatively lighthearted journey watching as Sloane's inadvertent thrust into the spotlight helped her really come out of her shell and connect with so many people near and far.

I quite enjoyed the setting too. The quirky southern small town of Arbor Bay added an extra fun dynamic to the mix. I have to say I'd love to see more of some of these characters in a future book! This was a perfect feel-good escapism romance, with some of my favorite tropes, sunshine/grumpy and fake dating. I highly recommend to fans of contemporary romance.

As soon as I read this book was set in a small town in Alabama and it was a fake relationship romance, I knew I had to read it.
The characters were the real stars in this story.
I absolutely loved Sloane, she was an amazing character, her background story, her blog posts, her way of being nice and chatty, her awkwardness, she definitely stood out as unique. Her relationship with Emma, her best friend, and Callum, her brother, brought so many hilarious and nostalgic moments and I loved their moments together. I really, really liked Callum, his love for his sister and his kind heart definitely made him one of my favorite characters too. Brady was a little moody, very grumpy, but he was a very, very hot and charming bartender. I really liked how much he loved the bar and how badly he wanted to save it. Sloane and Brady together were definitely two puzzle pieces that fitted together perfectly! Sloane came alive when she was with Brady and Brady could really relax and be himself with Sloane, it was just so easy for them to be together that it really felt meant to be. Their banter was amazing and they were so cute together, it was so much fun to see their relationship slowly becoming more real than either of them could imagine. I was rooting for these two from their very first interaction.
I didn't care much for the other reason Brady ended up jumping in the fake relationship, that ended up stirring a bit of drama (not much though thankfully), also some hilarious scenes were just a little over the top. Apart from that, I had so much fun reading this book, there were scenes that made me laugh so hard there were tears streaming down my face.
If you love the fake relationship trope, romantic comedies and southern charm, you need to read this book.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing/Amara  for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is part of a series but reads great as a stand alone.  I can not imagine being in this situation!  I laughed in places.  I liked Sloane, she was quirky!  Brady is a nice guy.  Fun book to read.  I think most romance readers would enjoy this book.  Not always a bad thing to fake it.   3.5 stars

This is the first book that I have read from this author. It was an ok read for me. It started out great but I couldn’t get over the characters and how childish and immature they acted. I like the premise of a fake relationship but it wasn’t enough to keep me invested in the story. I am sure that others will like this story but it just wasn’t for me. 

I read an early review copy of this book from NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

I loved this sweet romantic story which brings together the good old romance and the modern problem of social media. It was the cover that first attracted me to this novel. I liked the blurb but I must say that the story is much more interesting and fun than I expected. I loved all the characters and I loved the premise. I think it is a perfect romance story for a lazy summer day. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to all readers who like contemporary fiction and romantic comedies.
This book is perfection, it made me laugh and it made me cringe in embarrassment. Sloane is a very relatable character; an awkward woman who has hard time lying and that's exactly what she is doing for the most part. Brady is the hot bartender who isn't over his past love and is willing to do anything just to get closure. Together, the two of them make a perfect couple. Now the question is can they fake it or are they doomed from the start? Living in a small town where everyone knows everything isn't easy for sure. It doesn't help that Sloane has become a local celebrity and nothing is private in her life anymore.

I really liked this sweet, funny, emotional fake relationship romance between Sloane and Brady.

Sloane, who has used her private blog as a diary, unfortunately decides in a drunken mistake to make it public. This starts a lot of problems but also funny mistakes and a sweet romance with the bartender she told the only secret that is still a secret. He tries to help her by offering a fake relationship in return for her helping him get the costumers back to his uncle’s bar via her viral celebrity. 
Their common enemy Carol, the towns rich gossip and dramatic character, thinks she has figured out Sloane’s secret and she does everything she can to ruin Sloane’s reputation and hurt Brady in the process. Brady has a secret of his own that creates problems in their relationship. 

I loved Sloane and Brady and their journey to figuring out how to let go of the past and jumping into the future together. They have to fight insecurities, what they want out of life and a common enemy to find their HEA. Brady’s growl is amazing and what a scene;)! They are fantastic characters and you can’t help falling for them and their romance.
My only problem is Carol’s character was a little too much and I didn’t quite understand their forgiveness that came quite quickly.

I can definitely recommend this book.

I got this book from Entangled Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.