So when he discovers that Elsie isn’t the sweet and demure librarian she claimed to be – she’s actually a highly-regarded physicist who is interviewing for a job she desperately needs – it complicates their already-strained relationship. They’ve only interacted a few times over the last six months, but it’s easy to see that Jack is skeptical of Elsie. Except… there’s one guy who can’t seem to stand her, the older brother of her favorite client. Elsie is good at fake dating, because she’s been molding herself into whoever other people want her to be her entire life, and it’s as natural as breathing at this point. The story follows Elsie, a struggling theoretical physicist who has been fake dating guys for years to pay the bills. I devoured this so quickly, and I was completely hooked the entire time. The forbidden aspect – our heroine is (fake) dating the hero’s brother – adds a whole new layer of complexity to the relationship development, and it really ratcheted up the tension. I loved that they push each other to be better, and it was EASY to see all of the ways they’re perfect together. And I adored that our hero genuinely loves the aspects of her that she is most insecure about. I loved that our heroine is strong and intelligent, yet also grapples with trying to find herself.
It feels like her other work, but the vibe is also all its own – it progresses a little differently, the storyline is unpredictable, and the characters themselves are so rich and interesting. The third time’s the charm! While I have absolutely LOVED both of Hazelwood’s previous novels, this one hooked me in INSTANTLY with the banter, electric chemistry, and the tense, forbidden aspect.
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