Such a fun debut romance novel by Amanda Nelson and Lisa-Marie Potter with a refreshing view on the fake dating trope!

The book is about Molly, an author facing a tight deadline and an incomplete romance manuscript, who decides to hire a male companion for immersive research in Las Vegas. She meets Jared, a charming and self-assured extreme sports lover who works as a Plus One. Their connection is so effortless, but as their three-day getaway progresses, one of them will need to be honest about their feelings to see if they have a chance at love.

Both characters are very likable and relatable and their banter is amazing. You could feel the banter and chemistry between Molly and Jared coming through the pages. Also, because the book is a dual POV you can experience the development of both of the characters and their feelings for each other throughout the story.

One minor point I didn't like about the book was the fact that the authors choose to make up other names for popular existing social media platforms, it was a bit cringe to be honest.

Overall, the story had me giggling all the time and I recommend this debut novel to my fellow contemporary romance readers.

Many thanks to NetGalley and BookBuzz for sending me a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely adored the concept and the first half of the book. Lots of pining and tension. Jared and Molly’s banter and chemistry were terrific.

Unfortunately, the last half of the book started losing me. Molly made some pretty big mistakes and I didn’t see how she could redeem herself. Jared intentionally said things to hurt Molly. I felt that there was a lot of things left unsaid and it became frustrating to see these characters assume so much about each other and not communicating. I didn’t feel we got the closure we deserved regarding their final fight and Jared’s family situation.

I appreciate the ARC!