Just for Show

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Published Nov. 23, 2018 by Ylva Publishing.

ISBN:
978-3-95533-982-1
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4 stars (1 review)

What happens when an overachieving psychologist with OCD tendencies and an impulsive, out-of-work actress start a fake relationship? Claire Renshaw thought she had it all: a successful career as a couples therapist, a publishing contract for her self-help book, and a happy relationship. But her perfect world falls apart when her fiancée calls off their engagement. Because of that, even her book deal might be off the table. After all, readers don’t want relationship advice from someone who can’t even make her own relationship work. So Claire sets out to hire herself a fake fiancée.

Lana Henderson, the actress who shows up to audition for the role, is not exactly Claire’s ideal woman. Her frankness and the messes she leaves everywhere drive Claire up the wall. At least she won’t fall in love with someone like Lana.

But soon, Lana starts to win her over with her big heart, tickle …

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4 stars

I loved Claire and Lana. I especially loved Claire and Lana together. Mostly I loved Lana. But Claire got in there by mid-book.

Stuff I loved: humor, chemistry, the strangers to true love thing, Claire's family, all the good squishy feels that the growing relationship gave me.

Stuff I didn't love: cameos from many characters appearing in the Hollywood series.

I loved lots more than I didn't love. And I'll likely read it again.

Would rate it 4.5 if I could but dropped it down because of the cameos that rubbed me the wrong way.

1/20/24 - listened to the audiobook this time. I enjoyed the story and the narration was good. The cameos didn't bother me as much as they did the previous read. I did notice there were a few similarities in plot points between this and [b:Not the Marrying Kind|44175490|Not the Marrying Kind|Jae|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551551689l/44175490.SY75.jpg|68713150] which wasn't …