Just pure perfection and the perfect narrators. I felt like it went by so quick but that's because I was fully emerged and enjoying it so much. I found myself just stopping what I was doing and sitting and listening to the story. I really loved the pacing and story telling and the narrators brought it all to life. I just love everything Pippa writes, she is always a go to author for me.

If you are looking for a cute story to get you in the mood for Christmas, this is the one! It has all the Hallmark vibes but add a bit of spice to it!

Read if you like:
Fake engagement
Feuding families
Best friend's brother
Close proximity
Small town
Holiday vibes

This was such a fun one, with endearing characters and a whole lot of hilarious situations. From the first chapter I already felt like I knew these characters. I feel like both characters were so uncomplicated, looking for happiness and not wanting to be part of any confrontation. I could definitely relate to them a lot (I'm a 9 here). They had such a great relationship, very understanding of each other and supportive as well, no red flags!

I adore fake dating and even more when it is mixed with close proximity, so I definitely was screaming and kicking my feet while reading this. Our main characters had undeniable chemistry and so much tension going on, I loved it all. The book takes place over a short time period, but since these characters knew each other since forever and had a bit of a crush already it was still all believable to me that they would fall for each other that quick.

The rivalry between the families was so diverting, and I loved the idea of pushing the town together by faking a relationship. Even though it is Christmas themed because of the town, the book still takes place in summertime which I can't complain about because I'm not a fan of winter, haha. I quite enjoyed the mystery part over why were those families enemies.

Let's not forget about my favourite character: Chili the dog! I swear, I usually hate epilogues (yeah, I'm weird) but let me tell ya, that epilogue was the best one ever and simply solidified my love for this book, thanks to Chili.

So yeah, this was fun, fast, very enjoyable and with some steam to it. A perfect palate cleanser in between heavier books too!

The audiobook was simply fantastic to listen to! Connor Crais, my gosh, what a dreamy voice.

Thanks to Hambright PR, NetGalley and the author for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

This was a super fun listen and the narrators were spot on for their characters. They also did a great job with the side characters, and there were a lot of them! This was a cute and fun retelling of Romeo and Juliet without the tragedy and I thought it was so interesting that it took place in a Christmas town...but not at Christmas. I like how that all played into the family feud.

💍𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒿𝑒𝒸𝓉 - 𝒜 𝒩𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁 - 𝒜𝓊𝒹𝒾𝑜𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌💍

Author: Pippa Grant

Narrators: CJ Bloom & Connor Crais

Couple: Amanda Anderson & Dane Silver

Tropes:
💍Fake engagement
💍Family rivals
💍“Romeo and Juliet” vibes
💍Small town
💍Christmas Town vibes
💍Romcom
💍He falls first x harder
💍Little sister’s best friend
💍Best friend’s older brother
💍“It’s always been you”

Review: Have your drink ready because Pippa Grant is guaranteed to make you laugh uncontrollably in 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒿𝑒𝒸𝓉! Amanda and Dane are the best awkward, fake engaged couple and their audiobook is what romcoms are made for! CJ Bloom and Connor Crais DOMINATED this book and were able to provide all the emotions, laughs and tears 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒿𝑒𝒸𝓉 provided but in a 100% comedic and FULL STOP swoon worthy narration! They were able to bring all the awkwardness and hidden feelings Pippa infused into the two MCs to life and I can only say…you ain’t ready for the laughs!

CJ and Connor were a perfect duo for this book and I found that this audiobook way over way too fast! The two of them worked so well together that it truly felt like a story was being told and it allowed me to envision it all play out in my head! 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒿𝑒𝒸𝓉 audiobook was one of the best Christmas Town books I have listened too and I only hope more of the characters in this book get stories!

Rating: 100+, 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐹𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒿𝑒𝒸𝓉 was a kick out audiobook and I was rolling around laughing from beginning to end as Dane and Amanda blundered to an HEA!

Thank you to Pippa and Hambright PR for sending me this eALC!

Overall, this was a really cute book! I enjoyed the characters, their antics, and the cozy, Hallmark-style holiday vibes.

Plot Thoughts: While the premise of a fake engagement to resolve a family feud that is somehow impacting an entire town might seem a bit far-fetched, it cleverly introduced some intriguing mystery and complex family dynamics. Even though the story unfolds over just a week (leaning into that classic insta-love territory), the slow-burn romance kept me invested and made it feel truly rewarding. I did find myself craving a bit more of the mystery element—maybe it’s the October vibes getting to me!

Character Thoughts: The characters were endearing, but I struggled to feel completely connected to them. I adored some of the side characters, and the family dynamics were wonderfully chaotic (just as intended!). Overall, I found myself rooting for everyone and enjoying their quirks, but I wished for a deeper connection to the main cast.

👍🏻Would recommend for a lighthearted, cozy read!

Dane Silver and Amanda Anderson have history. Sure they went to high school together but it goes back way further than that. Their families have been in nasty battle for as long as anyone can remember. They’re both important parts of the town of Tinsel’s holiday magic - the Silvers own a fruit cake company and the Andersons own a gingerbread company. They’re natural rivals! Amanda and Dane are sick and tired of hearing about it - and Amanda decides to do something to change it. She hatches a plan to try to bring the families together and end the feud - by faking an engagement to Dane. He’s more than happy to go along with it, since he’s always had a huge crush on Amanda, and she also happens to be his sister’s secret best friend. But will they take things to far, trying both to end the feud and figure out what started it all those years back?

This was a really great audiobook! I enjoyed the MMC narration more than the FMC but that’s completely just me! The story was really fun. The feud is obviously ridiculous but weird enough to work, if that makes sense? It’s set in the summer but the town is Christmas-y year round, so this could be a fun read any time of year. If you like fake dating and banter, you’ll enjoy this one!

Thank you so much to Hambright PR for the opportunity to read this book and the ALC!

This was labeled as a Romeo & Juliet Hallmark Christmas movie and I totally could see this being a movie (wouldn't it be something if we could get some spicy scenes on tv)! It has everything you look for in those movies, heart, love, rival families and somehow in the end they all make up. I love that this book took place in a town call Tinsel and that it has Christmas all year long!

This was such a cute book! Dane and Amanda were childhood friends and Amanda thought of having a fake dating relationship in hopes that it would bring the two families back together and so she . No one knows why the families are supposed to hate each other but Amanda was destined to figure out how/why this is even happening. Dane always had a crush on Amanda so he went along with it because if this was his way of getting to spend time with her.

The book takes place over a short amount of time leading up to the couple's fake wedding but just like with any fake dating book, feelings between the two start to blur and neither of them want to call off the wedding.

The narrators for the audiobook Connor Crais and CJ Bloom were so good! Connor's voice is such a dream for a male character and CJ has such a great voice for a young vibrant woman! It made the listen experience such a breeze and helped move the story along.

Check this book out if you want the Christmasy vibe without it actual being Christmas, fake dating,rival families and a dash of baking!

This was the cutest, spicy holiday rom-com, and I loved every minute of it!
• Holiday themed small town
Family Feud
Fake Engagement
Dog Lovers
Childhood Crush
• Hallmark vibes
Nobody knows why the Andersons Silvers have been in a family feud in their small town of Tinsel for years. But when Amanda tells her grandmother that she is engaged to Dane to get out of running the family's gingerbread business, he happily agrees because he has crushed on Amanda since high school. The couple vow to convince their families to put aside their feud and come together for their fake wedding. As the wedding grows nearer, they start to investigate why the family even started to dislike each other in the first place.
This holiday themed town, forced proximity romance is the perfect read to get you into the Christmas spirit! The narrators of this audioboook were absolutely perfect!

✨ The Fake Wedding Project ✨

"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦."

This was a Romeo and Juliet, Fake Engagement, Grumpy Sunshine, Christmas-Year-Round good time! I had so much fun listening to this audiobook. I loved Amanda and Dane together. They were so drawn to each and were both constantly trying to decide if the connection they had was fake or real. I love how they were completely opposite yet kept finding that they wanted all the same things. Something that REALLY stood out to me was that while fake dating, they were trying to uncover why the family feud had started. I was so invested in them figuring out what had gone wrong. This small town was full of so many fun characters and I was totally hooked on them by the end.

"𝘏𝘦'𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯, 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴."

If you're in the mood for a hallmark-esque, spicy audiobook with all the holiday vibes, I think you'll really enjoy The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant.

✨ Fake Engagement
✨ Grumpy x Sunshine
✨ Family Feud
✨ Small Town with Christmas Year Round
✨ Romeo and Juliet Vibes
✨ Gingerbread vs Fruitcake
✨ Best Friend's Brother
✨ High School Crush

📚 Book: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Audio: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥Spice Rating: ❤️

🎧 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼...
Connor Crais and CJ Bloom were incredible in this audiobook!! CJ Bloom was the epitome of sunshine. She was such a perfect fit for Amanda. Connor is one of my favorite male narrators and he did not disappoint as Dane. He had me swooning right from the beginning and I loved his grumpy, protective, but soft on the inside vibes so much. If you like audiobooks, you'll love listening to this one!

Thank you so much to Pippa Grant, Netgalley, and Hambright PR for this gifted ARC and ALC.

Spice Rating
🤍 clean romance
💗 closed door/ fade to black
❤️ sexual content (a few detailed scenes)
❤️‍🔥 explicit, play-by-play (major part of the plot)
🖤 graphic, more than vanilla

Thank you Pippa Grant and Hambright PR for a #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun and quick Romeo & Juliet-inspired read! As someone who loves complex family dynamics, this was full of dramatic grandparents and familial expectations. Dane and Amanda’s feuding families added not only the drama but a mystery as to why they have been feuding for decades.

I love Dane and Amanda’s dedication to uniting their families and ending the feud. Their chemistry and care for each other leaped off the page. The town rallying behind their relationship was so incredibly heartwarming and made me want to live in this adorable year-round Christmas town.

If you’re an audio girlie, the narrators CJ Bloom and Connor Crais were so enjoyable to listen to!

Read if you like:
- Romeo & Juliet Retellings
- Fake dating
- Holiday-themed towns
- Best friends brother
- Small town

I enjoyed this story but compared to some of Pippa’s other titles I struggled to fully connect with the story. It was still a cute read, just not my favorite.

I loved this fake dating story and the story between the two families. I am a big Christmas person so I loved the Christmas aspect and seeing a family reconcile was great. The family feud is ridiculous and just made me laugh at how silly they were. It was also fun that Amanda was secret best friends with Dane sister when they were in school and I also loved that they no longer had to hide their friendship.

Ahh, I had zero expectations going into this book (I did not know what it was about!) and I absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED it!! I actually wanted to be transported into the pages of this book and befriend all the characters. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to scream and hug everyone. It was an emotional rollercoaster and I enjoyed every second of it. 
The Anderson and Silver families have been enemies since the beginning of time. Which puts a damper on the spirit of their Christmas themed town. When Amanda announces her engagement (fake) to Dane, from warring families, what could go wrong? Especially when Dane had a huge crush on his sisters (hidden) best friend in high school...
Honestly, if you are looking for an adorable, quick read, don't miss this one! 
Thank you Netgalley for my advanced reader copy.

This was such a fun, feel-good romance and exactly what I needed. I am OBSESSED with the fake dating trope; there's just something about characters not knowing what is real and fake and being confused about their growing feelings that tears at my heartstrings.

In this book, the main couple pretends to be engaged and prepares a wedding as a way of fixing a decades-long feud between their two families. And it takes place in a lovely town that celebrates Christmas all year.

I loved the background of the family feud and how ridiculous all of the family members were. I couldn't stop laughing at their antics. I also loved the main couple's dynamic and how supportive they were with each other. I had an amazing time listening to the audiobook (the narrators were incredible) and it gently prepared me for the holiday season.

Read this if you like:
💍Fake engagement & Holiday romance
💍Feuding families
💍Best friend's brother
💍Close proximity
💍Small town

The Fake Wedding Project was such an enjoyable read. This Christmas small-town, fake engagement, forced proximity, best friends brother, Romeo and Juliet inspired romance, follows Amanda and Dane who fake an engagement with the hopes of getting both their waring families to end their generations long feud and bring them together.

It was a cute, entertaining read that gave us Christmas vibes, family drama, mystery, and romance and I loved it.

Amanda and Dane were a great couple who had wonderful chemistry and I enjoyed seeing them navigate their fake relationship. As the story progressed, what was fake slowly became real, making the story even more adorable. This was an enjoyable tale and I would definitely recommend it.

🎧🎧🎧
Thanks to Hambright PR I was fortunate to listen to the Audiobook which was narrated by Connor Crais and CJ Bloom. They did a wonderful job bringing out the emotions of the characters showcasing their frustration with the feud and the their growing feelings for each other. Their voices were clear and understandable and they brought the characters to life. It was a pleasure listening to them narrate this novel.

Oh my gosh this book ! What I wouldn’t give to live in a Christmas themed town lol ! This was like watching a hallmark movie with a so many funny things happening , We have Amanda who is from Tinsel and we have Dane who is also from Tinsel they have a situation where they get themselves fake engaged , The news of the engagement comes to quite a shock to their families who let’s say don’t exactly get along lol ! Everyone has to read this book ! lovee this audio book it was pure perfection.

4 ⭐️ | 1.5 🌶️

Such a fun romantic comedy set in the Christmas themed town of my dreams with a dash of family secrets!

🎄Fake Dating
🎄Forced proximity
🎄Opposites Attract
🎄Holiday romance
🎄Fish out of water

This was such a cute story. In tinsel, Michigan, there are two families. The ones that own the Gingerbread business, and the ones that own the fruit cake business. And they HATE each other. But no one knows why. So Dane and Amanda decide they’re going to put an end to it by getting (fake) married. But… does it stay fake?? And will their scheme be enough to end this generations long feud?

If you’re someone who loves to put Christmas decorations up as early as you can but you fight it because you don’t want to be judged, this one is for your Christmas loving soul.

I love Pippa Grant’s writing. I always know what to expect. Great humor, and swoony MMC with a dirty mouth and a feisty FMC, a cute furry friend, and a hint of drama.

This was narrated by CJ Bloom and Connor Crais and they knocked it out of the park - as per usual. These are two of my favorite narrators, and they really brought the hilarious banter to life. I hated to have to pause this book to participate in real life again 😂.

Highly recommend this book at any time of year for some festive fun!

Thank you to Pippa Grant and Hambright PR for the ARC & ALC in exchange for my honest opinion ❤️

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🌶️🌶️.5

Pippa absolutely slays it every single time with the amount of heart and humor that is in her books! The FAKE WEDDING PROJECT is no different! I loved it! The quirky town, the animal side kick, the fake dating, the family feud!

PERFECT! It was all perfect!

🩵 Holiday Town with a Fued
🩵 Fake Dating
🩵 Forced Proximity
🩵 He Falls First
🩵 Rom Com

Dane and Amanda have known each other their whole lives, but a stupid family feud has always prevented them from really knowing each other. That is until Amanda tell her family that Dane is her fiancé so she hopefully doesn’t have to inherit the family business. Instead of being mad Dane wants to use their fake engagement to end the family feud once and for all. He just doesn’t plan to fall in love.

These two were adorable together. I adored both Dana and Amanda separately and together, and of course the banter and cute fake dates as they tried to deal with their families.

This had just the right amount of spice and pining and witty banter and I loved every moment.

I listed to this one and honestly Connor Crais could say anything and o would melt into a puddle on the floor, but this he absolutely nailed!

Plus the epilogue from Chilly the dog is my favorite thing I ever listened too because I was cackling.

This the everything that makes Pippa grant a must-read author for me. Scorching hot chemistry, a funny but bit over the top premise, and some rather ridiculous family members. Pippa reminds us that when love wins, the world is a better place. Conner Crais and CJ Bloom are phenomenal and absolutely add to value of enjoyment of the book.

This was my first book by Pippa Grant and it was adorable. I love a fake dating story, so I knew this would be right up my alley. This could be read anytime of year, but the town is a Christmas town so it’s perfect for the holiday season. I loved the characters and the storyline. Very modern day Romeo and Juliet meet fake dating. This was realistic spice which was great for me, I do wish there were more spicy moments. I really enjoyed the narrators of this book and it was a quick read/listen for me! I will definitely be picking up more of her books!