The Fake Mate
Mackenzie hasn't had a successful date in months. She's only a year out of residency, and her grandmother's obsession with finding the perfect mate threatens to drive her barking mad, so it should be a small thing when she lies about meeting someone . . . until she blurts out the name of the last man she would ever date: Noah 'The Big Bad Wolf of Denver General' Taylor.
Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?
Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.
- Pages
- 386
- First published
- December 5, 2023
- Language
- English
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Reviews
Finished January 17, 2026
This was so cute. I’m in such an Omegaverse mood lately and this one hit perfectly. Fake dating, and mates, and grumpy sunshine. I immediately loved both Noah and Mack. The banter they had was so cute and they truly were just made for eachother. The third act breakup in this was done in such a good way. I am forever a HATER of third act breakups and they feel so unnecessary in a lot of romances, but this is a time when the third act breakup made so much sense and wasn’t the stupidest form of miscommunication ever. The breakup still hurt but you really see where both characters are coming from and it makes sense in the storyline. My single gripe about this book is the mmc has my brothers name which through me off every time I read it.
Started March 7, 2024 · Finished March 9, 2024
This was so cute! Its picks up quick, but slow burns a bit with tension. All the gossipy doctors is so greys anatomy lol then they even watch greys anatomy lol. I enjoyed the pace of this and while theres no crazy epic battle, it was simple, lighthearted, and had a really enjoyable plot. Its like watching a cute little sitcom, where everyone except that one dick gets a happy ending. 🌶️ 4/5 I have never read about the “knot” thing, and suddenly read 2 books back to back where its a thing… so interesting? Coincidence? 🤷♀️ i loved their chemistry, and the intensity of it. The spice was pretty hot too 😉
Finished November 6, 2024
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