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Lucy Reid’s about to fake it.
As a sex columnist, her views on relationships aren’t exactly optimistic. But when her team claims that all their readers are in relationships, and that it might be time for something – or someone – new, she’s got to act fast.
Enter Marshall Oakley.
Marshall is the new Senior News Writer at Lucy’s company, and he’s just confessed to needing a girlfriend for his ex’s wedding. Faking a relationship is perfect. Marshall can finally prove he’s moved on, and Lucy can write about finding ‘the one’ only to break up and prove to readers – and her bosses – that relationships don’t solve everything.

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

My number one goal when reading a romance book is to feel like I’m watching a 90s or 2000s rom-com. I’m looking for larger-than-life characters, palpable chemistry, and chaotic plots with wild twists and turns. And Let’s Kiss and Tell delivered on all fronts.

The story follows Lucy, a sex and relationship columnist who has never been in a long-term relationship. And with her reader numbers down, and several reports showing her demographic as mostly women in relationships, the writing is on the wall. Lucy needs to start writing about being in a long-term relationship, or accept her impending layoff. Enter Marsh. He’s the new senior news writer at Lucy’s company, and he needs a girlfriend for his ex’s wedding.  

The solution? A fake relationship. Marsh avoids a pity party of his friends and family, Lucy ups her readership. And Lucy and Marsh are committed to faking the relationship. They spend a lot of time together before the wedding so that Lucy gets enough content, and begin to realize they have real chemistry.

Lucy is not your average female lead in a romance book, and I adored her for it. She’s blunt, decisive, and bold. And Marsh is just as refreshing. He’s ready to make some big chances in his life after his relationship of 9 ½ years ended, and is ready to dive headfirst into Lucy’s shenanigans. Their chemistry pours out of every page, and their dynamic is raw, vulnerable, and full of humor. And as the plot develops, each character gets their own growth arc. 

If you’ve been looking for that 2000s rom-com feel, especially a How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibe, this is the book for you!

Thanks to BookSparks for the free book in exchange for an honest review!