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Not Actually Yours: A swoon-worthy, fake-dating, small-town romance
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781805504641
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: May 7 2026
Pages: 316
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.71 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Two weeks and two fake dates with Brock Holt-the infuriating firefighter with a savior complex, tough-guy attitude and a body as hot as his temper. And the last person single-by-choice schoolteacher Nix would ever fall for.
Nix's heart is on permanent lockdown after her mom walked out on her, but she needs a date to her cousin's engagement party. Anything to put an end to the relentless single-shaming. Can she find someone-preferably smokin'-willing to spend Thanksgiving weekend with her meddling family in a tiny seaside town in the middle of nowhere?
Brock got burned falling for the wrong girl. But his potential promotion to captain hinges on him having a date for the annual firefighters' gala. Can he convince the entire community that his short fuse is a thing of the past, that he's ready for a serious new role as a fire hall leader?
They've agreed: falling in love is not an option. And soon, they're fooling everyone. Even themselves. When Brock utterly charms Nix's hard-to-impress aunt over a cozy breakfast of pancakes and maple syrup, and sparks fly at the fire department dance, the alarm bells start to ring...
A swoony, sweet and steamy fake-dating romance that is the perfect comfort read. If you love Laurie Gilmore, Amy Daws and Stephanie Archer, you'll be charmed by Not Actually Yours.
Perfect for fans of:
- Fake dating
- He falls first
- Grumpy-sunshine
- Small-town romance
- Spice
Readers love Not Actually Yours:
I just absolutely loved it. The perfect characters...you will just fly through. Jessica's Book Biz, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Okay so I absolutely devoured this book in less than 5 hours, what did you put in this !!... a fantastic read! Rebeccaabooktok, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was hooked from start to finish... And that ending... chef's kiss. Everything wrapped up in such a satisfying, emotional way that left me smiling! Chaptersofmorgan, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is one of those books that will keep a smile on your face because it makes you feel all the feels. ❤️ ... Love the book so much. It was fast-paced and gripping with a bit of spice mixed in, but definitely all the feels. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Such a fantastic read! Oh I devoured this, loved it! The emotional maturity and yet immaturity at the same time was perfection!... it's so good!... They're perfect for each other! I loved it, so spicy and great! Juliainpaperback, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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