Faking the Fall

Title: Faking the Fall

Series: Sweater Weather #4

Author: Julie Christianson

Genre: Romcom, Contemporary Romance, Clean Romance

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My Review:

Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson is the fourth book in the Sweater Weather series. The books are loosely tied together by their cozy fall romcom vibe and take place in the same town, Harvest Hollow.

Faking the Fall is a sweet romcom with depth. Hadley is a sweet hometown girl who has trouble saying no. She is a people pleaser but is trying to reform. Her roommate, Nina, is coaching her on how to say no. I loved Hadley and Nina's friendship. They are both teachers at the same school and roommates. Hadley experiences exceptional character growth as she learns who she is instead of who others say she is or expect her to be.

I liked Link and loved how he cared for his mom. I thought the big secret was blown a little out of proportion, but in the end, it makes sense. I loved Link and Hadley together as they truly brought out the best in each other.

Read for:

• celebrity fake dating
• friends to more
• second chance
• witty banter
• small-town charm
• fall vibes
• music teacher

My only complaint with this book is it is a miscommunication trope. They both like each other but neither one is willing to admit it. I finally got to the point where I was like, "Are they EVER going to admit it?!" 

Overall, a great story from Julie Christianson. P.S. There is a bonus epilogue 😍.

★★★★/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

What’s a movie star to do when giving up the spotlight could hurt the ones he loves most?
My agent has this idea—an insanely bad idea—to reboot my Hollywood heartthrob status by having my long-lost love dump me … while I’m proposing to her on national TV.
The theory? Women everywhere will swoon over poor Lincoln James, scrambling to repair his vulnerable, shattered heart.
Trouble is, I don’t have any kind of love—long, lost, or otherwise.
To play my fake girlfriend, my agent enlists Hadley Morgan, my secret college crush. The one who dragged me to an audition that launched my career but left her in the dust.
Upping the ante, she offers Hadley a slot on the show she missed out on years ago. When the alternative publicity ploy is for reporters to dig up dirt on my family, I’ve got no choice but to go along with the ruse.
That’s why I’m in Harvest Hollow now—as one half of the dream couple HadLink—at least until Hadley explodes our relationship during a very public proposal.
Our breakup’s built into this deal. Too bad I’ve got real love for this woman.
But if I come clean, I risk Hadley’s big break, my family’s painful past, and my own rebooted heart …

Faking the Fall is a closed-door fake-dating/celebrity romcom full of sizzling kisses and crackling chemistry. You'll find plenty of humor and heart in the small town of Harvest Hollow, but no spice. * Each book in the Sweater Weather series is a standalone and can be read in any order!