kfriend's review
5.0
Just when I think I couldn't love the Hockey Hotties series even more, Piper Rayne unleash the full swooniness of Ford upon me and wow me with my favorite book in the series yet! The banter, the heat, the tender feels- I simply adored Faking it with #41. With every passing page, I fall more and more in love with the series- I just can't get enough of these Hockey Hotties!
Ford Ford Ford. I love a sexy single dad story- especially when said single dad is a arrogant playboy who finds himself unexpectedly solo parenting a baby girl. But the rebellious #41’s rich and powerful father wants to save his image, so he decides control the narrative in the form of a fake fiancé to minimize the fall out- and the family's PR guru Lena ends up being the perfect woman for the job. The only issue is these two have a love hate relationship- or perhaps, more of a hate-lust dynamic. What a yummy dynamic- and Piper Rayne brings all the humor and steam as this very fake engagement becomes very real.
Ford ending up winning me over completely- not just because of his relationship with Lena but because of the adorable ways he leaned into his new role as a father. I was practically keeling over with my swooning over him and his daughter Annabelle. And I loved Lena- she’s got a caring heart, a ton of patience, and admirable fortitude and drive. She helps us discover the magic in Ford as she discovers it herself- how he too is caring, strong, and very loving.
Ford cleans up and reforms fast- all out of love for his little girl. And we find out more about just what has made Ford who we’ve seen in the prior stories, his complicated family dynamics that have prompted his rebellious streak. Of course, his disgust with his family’s control and manipulations doesn’t help his relationship at first with Lena, whom he sees as yet another attempt from his father to meddle in his life. And the last thing Lena wants to do is babysit a rebellious manchild, and his actual child. But being together constantly soon had them building a sweet, emotional and sexy connection with ample enchanting chemistry to keep me turning the pages.
This series has fast become a favorite Piper Rayne series- as they tackle the sports romance genre with their trademark wit and steam. Looking forward to the next hotties to come!
Ford Ford Ford. I love a sexy single dad story- especially when said single dad is a arrogant playboy who finds himself unexpectedly solo parenting a baby girl. But the rebellious #41’s rich and powerful father wants to save his image, so he decides control the narrative in the form of a fake fiancé to minimize the fall out- and the family's PR guru Lena ends up being the perfect woman for the job. The only issue is these two have a love hate relationship- or perhaps, more of a hate-lust dynamic. What a yummy dynamic- and Piper Rayne brings all the humor and steam as this very fake engagement becomes very real.
Ford ending up winning me over completely- not just because of his relationship with Lena but because of the adorable ways he leaned into his new role as a father. I was practically keeling over with my swooning over him and his daughter Annabelle. And I loved Lena- she’s got a caring heart, a ton of patience, and admirable fortitude and drive. She helps us discover the magic in Ford as she discovers it herself- how he too is caring, strong, and very loving.
Ford cleans up and reforms fast- all out of love for his little girl. And we find out more about just what has made Ford who we’ve seen in the prior stories, his complicated family dynamics that have prompted his rebellious streak. Of course, his disgust with his family’s control and manipulations doesn’t help his relationship at first with Lena, whom he sees as yet another attempt from his father to meddle in his life. And the last thing Lena wants to do is babysit a rebellious manchild, and his actual child. But being together constantly soon had them building a sweet, emotional and sexy connection with ample enchanting chemistry to keep me turning the pages.
This series has fast become a favorite Piper Rayne series- as they tackle the sports romance genre with their trademark wit and steam. Looking forward to the next hotties to come!
excel_spreadsheet_book_nerd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
scarlettk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
rinaryel's review
3.0
Faking it with baby- daddy didn't held a lot of mystery but it was definitely a great book. Ford, the cocky & arrogant hockey player came along nicely after his easy going life turned upside-down when he became a full time daddy after a one night stand.
catwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Die Hockey Hotties liebe ich mittlerweile sehr und habe mich schon auf Band 3 gefreut.
Bei den Männern ist nicht immer so wie alles scheint und so verhält es sich auch teilweise.
Ford ist kein Kind von Traurigkeit, womit er oberflächig betrachtet als ziemlicher Frauenheld da steht. Aber was seine Tochter angeht, da gibt er 100% und viel trauen es ihm nicht zu, wobei man dann überrascht wird. Er ist ein wahrer liebevoller Vater.
Ford liefert sich hier frech und starke Wortgefechte mit Lena. Sie ist die PR Beraterin seiner Familie und seine Familie ist der Meinung, dass diese benötigt wird. Schließlich ist Fords Tochter an Hand eines One Night Stands entstanden.
Und wie heißt es so schon, was sich liebt das neckt sich, aber dafür müsst man erstmal an seinen Gefühlen kratzen. Etwas was beiden unangenehm hier ist. Schließlich haben ja beide jeweils eine Meinung zum anderen.
Die Handlung war wieder locker, leicht und einfach zum genießen.
Ford und Lena sind beide sympathisch und haben mir sehr gefallen. Die reihe ist perfekt zum Abschalten und macht einfach Spaß zu lesen.
Mit Bücher von Piper Rayne macht man einfach nichts verkehrt. Sie sind immer witzig und fürs Herz.
Bei den Männern ist nicht immer so wie alles scheint und so verhält es sich auch teilweise.
Ford ist kein Kind von Traurigkeit, womit er oberflächig betrachtet als ziemlicher Frauenheld da steht. Aber was seine Tochter angeht, da gibt er 100% und viel trauen es ihm nicht zu, wobei man dann überrascht wird. Er ist ein wahrer liebevoller Vater.
Ford liefert sich hier frech und starke Wortgefechte mit Lena. Sie ist die PR Beraterin seiner Familie und seine Familie ist der Meinung, dass diese benötigt wird. Schließlich ist Fords Tochter an Hand eines One Night Stands entstanden.
Und wie heißt es so schon, was sich liebt das neckt sich, aber dafür müsst man erstmal an seinen Gefühlen kratzen. Etwas was beiden unangenehm hier ist. Schließlich haben ja beide jeweils eine Meinung zum anderen.
Die Handlung war wieder locker, leicht und einfach zum genießen.
Ford und Lena sind beide sympathisch und haben mir sehr gefallen. Die reihe ist perfekt zum Abschalten und macht einfach Spaß zu lesen.
Mit Bücher von Piper Rayne macht man einfach nichts verkehrt. Sie sind immer witzig und fürs Herz.
kem0514's review
4.0
This was one of my favorites from the series, which is weird to admit when fake dating/arranged marriage is my least favorite trope. Ford and Lena won me over though and I loved their fake arrangement and the journey to becoming real. Add in an adorable child and it was just perfect. It had just the right amount of drama
what_rachel_reads's review
4.0
Quick audiobook on Scribd.
Good moments of the tension between the two during their fake relationship became real (like a medium burn).
The element of him having a daughter obviously played a role and they got to see how well they each interacted with the baby but this story didn’t revolve around the reader getting to know the kid.
Steam was descriptive and happened a few times but didn’t make me blush.
Good moments of the tension between the two during their fake relationship became real (like a medium burn).
The element of him having a daughter obviously played a role and they got to see how well they each interacted with the baby but this story didn’t revolve around the reader getting to know the kid.
Steam was descriptive and happened a few times but didn’t make me blush.
thetbrjar's review
4.0
So much more than I was expecting!
I got this book as a freebie via Book Bub and if I'm honest I wasn't expecting much, but I devoured it in less tha 12 hours.
It was a fun and light hearted read, with really likable characters and good storyline. Something I'd quite happily read again, and in also looking to purchase some of the others in the series!
Enemies to lovers/Fake dating/Forced Proximity.
I got this book as a freebie via Book Bub and if I'm honest I wasn't expecting much, but I devoured it in less tha 12 hours.
It was a fun and light hearted read, with really likable characters and good storyline. Something I'd quite happily read again, and in also looking to purchase some of the others in the series!
Enemies to lovers/Fake dating/Forced Proximity.
gretareadsromance's review
5.0
This series is so good. I have been waiting for this book and Piper Rayne did not disappoint with this single dad hockey player romance. Great story and the audio narration was excellent!