A review by kfriend
Faking It with #41 by Piper Rayne
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!