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The Faking Game

Olivia Hayle

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West Calloway is rich, arrogant, and my brother’s best friend. Now we’re faking a relationship in public… while he gives me dating lessons in private.

When a stalker forces me out of my apartment, my brother insists I stay somewhere safe—in his best friend’s legendary estate. With the tall, handsome, frustrating man I once had a silly crush on, while he never liked me.

But then West suggests we fake date to send a message: I’m taken and well protected. I agree on one condition… he helps me practice real dating.

I don’t know how to date, and West doesn’t do love. It’s perfect. Soon, we’re practicing it all in secret. Dates. Kissing. Sleeping in the same bed. The only rule? My brother can never find out.

West learns what I like, buys me gifts, praises me, and helps me to stop people-pleasing. Maybe I’ll even ask him to help with my virginity, too...

But the way he’s looking at me now? It’s not part of any lesson. And when he touches me, it feels like he’s forgotten this is just practice...

Adult
Pages
512
First published
February 11, 2026
Language
English
Edition
Ebook

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  • emotionallightheartedreflectiveMedium-paced

    Started February 16, 2026 · Finished February 18, 2026

    I found this book through hoopla, and was intrigued by the perfection that is brother's best friend. I thought this was a pretty middle of the road, enjoyable read. The characters and plot were super predictable, but I still had fun reading it. As a girly who loves praise, West is very good in that arena. I will say I also loved how from Nora's perspective we know she goes to therapy and one of the hardest things about breaking a habit is actually getting the courage to do the thing, and she portrayed that really well in the book.