Tag: Fake Relationship

• First and Forever, by Lynn Painter

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️ / 5 Summary & Review Lynn Painter is one of those authors whose books I will automatically add to my TBR. I love her writing style and her cute story plots. Almost every book of hers I’ve read has been 4-5 stars because I just…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  June 8, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  5 stars, Author – Lynn Painter, Banter, Book – Standalone, Cute, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Happily Ever After (HEA), POV – First Person, Publisher – Berkley, Romantic Comedy, Slow Burn, Spoiler Free, Sports Romance, Third Act Break Up

• Metal Slinger, by Rachel Schneider

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review I initially read this book in April 2025, but once this became available again on NetGalley, I was excited to jump at the chance to re-read it and refresh myself on the details of the story before book 2 comes…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 22, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Advanced Reader Copy (ARC), Author – Tylor Paige, Book – Standalone, Dark Romance, Death of a Parent, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Friends-to-Lovers, Friendship, Happily Ever After (HEA), Horror, Kindle Unlimited, Narration – Two Narrators, NetGalley, POV – First Person, Publisher – Page & Vine, Revenge, Second Chance, Spicy, Spoiler Free, They Work Together, Virgin FMC, Virgin MMC, Yearning/ Longing

• Good For Her, by Tylor Paige

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review Okay, this one was FUN. I was pulled in immediately and enjoyed every minute of it. This is considered a horror/dark Rom-Com type of book. It’s unique, cheesy, and entertaining. There are several tropes, such as – Second Chance, Fake Dating,…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  May 20, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Advanced Reader Copy (ARC), Author – Tylor Paige, Book – Standalone, Dark Romance, Death of a Parent, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Friends-to-Lovers, Friendship, Happily Ever After (HEA), Horror, Kindle Unlimited, Narration – Two Narrators, NetGalley, POV – First Person, Publisher – Page & Vine, Revenge, Second Chance, Spicy, Spoiler Free, They Work Together, Virgin FMC, Virgin MMC

• First-Time Caller (Book 1), by B.K. Borison

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review I absolutely adored this book. This was my first book by B.K. Borison and as soon as I finished it, I went and put all her other books on hold on Libby. Clearly they’re super popular because the wait for most of them was…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  March 9, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  5 stars, Author – B.K. Borison, Banter, Book – Series, Cute, Death of a Parent, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Friends-to-Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Happily Ever After (HEA), Narration – Two Narrators, POV – First Person, Publisher – Berkley, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Slow Burn, Spoiler Free, They Work Together, Third Act Break Up, Young Adult

• Ruthless Lies, by Karin Winter

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review This is book 2 of the series. For our review of book 1, Ruthless Protector, check out this link! I loved the first book of this series so much and I was so excited to get access to Ruthless Lies as soon as it…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  February 22, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews

  Advanced Reader Copy (ARC), Author – Karin Winter, Banter, Betrayal, Book – Series, Booksprout, Cliffhanger, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Hidden Identity, Narration – Two Narrators, POV – First Person, Publisher – Author/Self Published, Revenge, Romance, Sacrifice, Secret Past, Sexual Abuse, Slow Burn, Thriller, Touch Her and Die, Yearning/ Longing

• Fake Skating, by Lynn Painter

  

  Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️/5 Summary & Review I absolutely love Lynn Painter. I’ve read just about everything she’s ever written and her YA books are some of my favorites. She creates interesting characters and adorable love stories. Needless to say, I was so excited when Fake Skating became available on Libby…

  Two Halves, One Brian

  February 10, 2026

  Shayna’s Reviews, YA Books

  Author – Lynn Painter, Book – Standalone, Comedy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fake Relationship, Forced Proximity, Friends-to-Lovers, Happily Ever After (HEA), Miscommunication, Narration – Two Narrators, POV – First Person, Publisher – Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Romance, Spoiler Free, Sports Romance, Young Adult