Really enjoy Catherine Bybees work and this is no exception. This book was graciously provided via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Faking Forever is the fourth book in Catherine's First Wives series. This installment to the series is very well written and enjoyable. The friendship between the group of ladies is something to envy. I definitely recommend.

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FAKING FOREVER – Catherine Bybee
First Wives, Book 4
Montlake Romance
ISBN: 978-1503905221
March 2019
Contemporary Romance

Tulum, Mexico & Los Angeles, California –Present Day

Shannon Wentworth is on her way to Mexico for her job as a wedding photographer when the guy next to her on the plane in first class turns out to be a jerk. She tells him off and figures she’ll never see him again. To her mortification, it turns out he’s the groom, Victor Brooks. Well, he still is a jerk and he’s also much older than the bride, who Shannon can see is having second thoughts about the marriage. Shannon has no compunction in telling the bride that it’s better to back out now than end up divorced. But even she is surprised when the bride ditches the wedding. Shrugging it off, Shannon goes to the next part of her trip to Mexico: finding a nameless man to be her baby daddy.

Victor is stunned when his bride, Corrie, dumps him at the altar and he goes on a drunken bender. It’s Shannon, the woman he met on the plane and with whom he clashed, who rescues him after he passes out. Victor decides to stick around Tulum for a few days and it ends up with him encountering Shannon again. Soon, Victor is attracted to her and the feelings are mutual. But is it too early for him to get involved with another woman? Shannon seems to think so and proposes that instead of hopping into bed together they wait ninety days and then date. Can they last that long?

Shannon was once in a marriage contract with a guy to help him get elected as the governor of California (she was the trophy wife). She fell in love with her husband but he wasn’t interested in her and divorced her as part of their contract. Shannon got a nice settlement and has built a career in photography, which is her love. But as she is now feeling her biological clock, she’s decided to have a baby. She just doesn’t want a man “attached” to her. But once Shannon meets Victor, she has to grapple with her decision. Not get pregnant and see where things go with Victor? Also, is he really over Corrie or using Shannon as a rebound relationship?

Victor is a successful businessman but somewhere along the way he missed out on romantic relationships and started looking around. He thought Corrie would be the perfect wife to be supportive of him and provide him with the children he wants. But was he ever in love with her? In a way, her ditching him at their wedding ceremony is a blessing because it gives him time to reflect on what he really wants. And it allows him to pursue the utterly beautiful and intriguing Shannon. Both of them do not know where their affair will lead, but he wants it to start as soon as possible. The postponement of their lovemaking only amps up the heat and sexual chemistry between Victor and Shannon in FAKING FOREVER. But even as much as he is falling for her, a part of him wonders if there is any future for them.

FAKING FOREVER is the final book in the First Wives series by Catherine Bybee, but this can be read as a standalone without too much difficulty even as her three fellow first wives (though they’re now married) are integral to Shannon’s decisions regarding Victor. Shannon’s past has been dictated mostly by others and she thought that she was now in control of her life, but once she meets Victor, she doesn’t know what she wants. They are a likable couple and readers will be rooting for them to find happiness together. Don’t miss the entertaining and emotional FAKING FOREVER.

Patti Fischer

Hands down a simply wonderful book! Full of hilarious humor, angst and passion- I just loved the chemistry of victor and Shannon! I can’t wait to see more of these characters come to life in the series!

Faking Forever is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and the author’s writing. I recommend this book. I received an arc from the publisher via Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

It took me a minute to warm up to Faking Forever but once I did I was pretty much invested.
Shannon wants a baby and she’s pretty much given up on the idea of finding Mr. Right or Prince Charming or whatever else we call him, so she’s decided to get pregnant the old fashioned way, unsafe sex.
The premise might leave you feeling a bit like you need a shower and I get it, I really do. But once you get over that hump and all the drama that happens beforehand, you’ll enjoy this read. Shannon and Victor didn’t get along from the moment they met but there were definite sparks.
SPARKS.
Through the maneuvering of the man himself along with her friends, Shannon and Victor drop their walls and get to know each other. From there this was a mostly fun read that I enjoyed. The only thing that got in the way is my complete loathing of overly meddlesome friends and family in romance novels. It’s not cute or endearing, it’s just annoying. But Shannon didn’t mind so I tried not to, but it did affect my enjoyment of the book.

This book made me laugh, I loved the banter between them. This is Shannon’s story the fourth book in the First Wives Series.

Shannon wants a baby and is determined to have a one night stand to get pregnant after her location job in Mexico as a photographer. Victor is the work aholic groom who is left stranded at the alter. Shannon and Victor had met on the flight to Mexico but neither knew who the other was until the rehearsal dinner. After the wedding is cancelled Shannon goes to her vacation spot to start searching for her one night stand and bumps into Victor who decided to go on his honeymoon alone. This was an enjoyable refreshing read.
Thank you Netgalley for this arc

ARC received via Net Galley for an honest review.

Shannon's story is book 4 in the First Wives series and I have been looking forward to reading her story from the very start.

There are 4 women in the series, 5 if you count Sasha, which I do. Are very different. It was so nice reconnecting with all the women of the First Wives Club and getting an update on their lives.

Shannon Wentworth’s wants a baby nothing is going to get in her way. She will do whatever is necessary have one.and her wedding-photography business is going to help it to do just that. Shannon is booked to do a destination wedding in Mexico. This is where she has concocted a plan to have a one night stand to get pregnant. Where no one knows the former governors wife. Let the antics begin.

Victor Brooks is the groom who does not make it down the aisle. From the beginning there is some serious heat between these two.
There really are some laugh out loud moments like most of Catherine’s books. I am hard pressed to pick a favorite from this series. So excited to read Sasha’s story.

ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

I have been waiting for Shannon's story since the series began, and Catherine Bybee did not disappoint.

I went into this story pretty blind, other than it being Shannon's story, I didn't know a thing about it. I knew it would be wonderful being part of this series, and that was all I needed to know.

We get insight into her past, delved into her mind for what she wanted for her future, and got to love her and the First Wives even more.

My heart hurt for her as she tried to move on from her divorce and back into her true passions. The passion she found on the job though was not expected. I loved seeing her come out of her shell and into the forefront of the First Wives - she has always been a little in the background as the other ladies are such big personalities. Now she takes the lead, and what a story she gives us.

I laughed, I cried, I truly enjoyed this story, and I can't wait for Sasha's story.

I have been waiting for Shannon's story since the series began, and Catherine Bybee did not disappoint.

I went into this story pretty blind, other than it being Shannon's story, I didn't know a thing about it. I knew it would be wonderful being part of this series, and that was all I needed to know.

We get insight into her past, delved into her mind for what she wanted for her future, and got to love her and the First Wives even more.

My heart hurt for her as she tried to move on from her divorce and back into her true passions. The passion she found on the job though was not expected. I loved seeing her come out of her shell and into the forefront of the First Wives - she has always been a little in the background as the other ladies are such big personalities. Now she takes the lead, and what a story she gives us.

I laughed, I cried, I truly enjoyed this story, and I can't wait for Sasha's story.

4 Stars
Catherine Bybee seems to do no wrong with this series. She creates characters fully developed and I love the bonds her posse has for her. This takes the enemies to lovers troupe with a 3 month waiting period- perfect.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. An easy to read, feel good book with a strong storyline, albeit somewhat predictable.
I have read quite a few books by this author and they are good books to read for a bit of escapism. The characters are well developed and the romance is pitched at the right level.

Yes! This was exactly what I hoped for and I read it in one sitting. Escaping a cold, rainy February day in New Jersey and being transported to the beaches of Tulum was perfect.

I loved reconnecting with all four women of the First Wives Club and getting to see Shannon’s story. I had an idea of what I thought hers would be but it was totally different than I expected.

I laughed out loud multiple times and couldn’t put the book down until I finished. Loved spending my evening with Shannon and the other ladies! I think this was my favorite of the series.

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake Romance for the advance reading copy in exchange for my honest review.

Shannon Wentworth’s biological clock is ticking, and she isn’t going to let her single status keep her from having a baby. When her wedding-photography business takes her to Mexico, she has every intention of finding a willing baby daddy to help her out. Until the bride goes AWOL, leaving Shannon to coddle the arrogant fiancé who has accused her of sabotaging his wedding.

Victor Brooks never could have imagined that he’d be on a honeymoon for one. Only here he is, taking a hard look at his life after the younger women he thought he loved walked out. The woman who volunteers to help him reflect is the last person he expects to be attracted to. Between the tequila, the sun, and one earth-shattering kiss, Victor finds Shannon a distraction too sexy to ignore.

They strike a deal: wait three months, cool off, and see if their tropical beach attraction is worth taking up when they go back home. Unfortunately, that’s just enough time for the past to come calling. All their best-laid plans are at risk. So is the last thing Shannon expected to matter the most: her heart.

I just realized that this was my 19th Bybee book. Obviously, there is something about her books that keeps me coming back, and all those things were well represented in Faking Forever.

I had been eagerly awaiting Shannon's story. She was one of the few, who actually fell in love during her arranged marriage, but unfortunately, the feeling wasn't mutual. I so wanted her to move past her heartbreak and find her HEA, and I absolutely adored the man she was paired with.

Victor seemed an unlikely match for Shannon given the circumstances under which they met. Shannon found him quite repugnant, and even felt that his bride deserved better. But, Shannon discovered a very different side of Victor during their time in Tulum, and that was the Victor she wanted to know better.

The growth both Victor and Shannon experienced was great. Shannon opened up and shed her quiet and reserved girl persona. She began speaking up and demanding more attention, while also opting for the less "safe" choices. Shannon said goodbye to her past and starting moving towards her future, and I fell short of doing a slow clap for her. Seriously, I was really proud. Meanwhile, Victor began putting more time into his personal relationships and being more honest with those around him as he started to see his future being about more than his business. It was fabulous seeing the contrast between how he was with Shannon and how he had been with his ex. It really clearly displayed how genuine his feelings were for Shannon.

Other things I really liked:

• I had a lot of fun in Mexico with Shannon, Victor, and the rest of their Tulum crew.
• This group of women have such a wonderful and fierce female friendship. The way they drop what they are doing to come to each other's aid or how they will support one another, even if they don't agree with them was a beautiful thing.
• It was terribly fun having all the couples so present in this story. This first wives family has grown over the course of the series, and I was thrilled to see them all settling into their HEAs.
• The 3 month countdown!
• The ending was so fun! What a nice way to send the group off into sunset.

Overall: A mighty fine ending for a series, that gave me fabulous heroines, great heroes, and heartwarming HEAs.

This was a wonderful book, full of fun and interesting characters (and some nutcases too). A wedding photographer clashes with the groom, the bride to be is not happy, the bride's mother is a nightmare and it keeps going from there. Drama, romance, more drama, and misunderstandings all come together to make one great story.

I got this book from NetGalley for an honest review

A biological clock ticking, a cancelled wedding, and two main characters discovering what and who they want in the future creates an excellent conclusion of Catherine Bybee’s First Wives series with Shannon and Victor’s story. Catherine Bybee excels at drawing the reader in with her multifaceted characters and complex elements of conflict. This novel is a perfect ending to a well-loved series. Readers will not be able to put this book down.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Montlake Romance and Netgalley for my unbiased opinion of the book. This story is about Shannon Wentworth the last one in the First Wives Club. She is a wedding photographer and works to have something to do but not a passion. Her true passion is taking pictures of life and her surroundings. Trying to figure it out takes time and with her biological clock screaming in her ear it sidetracks her. While working on a tropical destination wedding and looking for a possible sperm donor for her first child. After the wedding that she comes down there for doesn't happen, she starts on her baby mission and runs into Victor Brooks who is on his un-honeymoon. Sparks fly but decide since she doesn't want a relationship and he is just getting out of one to cool it for a few months... You must read what happens next! What a great story! Catherine hit it out of the park again! I am sad to see this series end. I can't wait to see what is coming next!!!

Faking Forever by Catherine Bybee is a sweet love story full of surprises and unexpected twists.
I love that it's a story that makes you happy as you read. Shannon is part of four very close friends who call themselves the First Wives Club because they were all previously married and divorced.
She is a professional photographer who accepts a job taking photos for a destination wedding in Mexico. The bride and groom are a unlikely match, which starts a series of events that changes the lives of Shannon as well as the bride and groom. A fun book and an absolute Must Read...

I LOVE a Catherine Bybee romance. Her heros and heroines are so fleshed out, I feel like they could be people I meet at the gym or my daughter’s school. We’re all just doing the best we can, trying to rise above to overcome exterior influences and find someone who loves and appreciates us for our true selves.

Shannon, the heroine in Faking Forever, manages to evoke my sympathies, but no pity. She’s a strong woman who has been playing a part for so long — first as the daughter her parent’s expected and most recently as the wife of a man angling to become governor. There was a marriage contract and the split was a forgone conclusion, but she fell in love and thought he had too. She’s six million richer, but also bruised and doesn’t want to delay her dreams of becoming a mother any longer. She hatches a plan, that not all of her friends support, and decides to find a baby daddy. What she didn’t plan on was Victor.

Victor is a very successful businessman. Honestly, business seems to be his 1st, 2nd and 3rd priorities. Yet, he’s always wanted to have a family and decides to find a wife to get the ball rolling. A quick wedding with no expenses spared, Dutch the honeymoon early to make an important business meeting and he’ll sort the rest out later. Not really sure if he thought that one through, but that was his plan. What he didn’t plan on was meeting a woman on a flight who calls him on all of his jerkitude and leaves him thinking of her constantly.

Witnessing Shannon and Victor fight, flirt, and fall head over heels provides hours of reading pleasure. Enjoy!

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.