A review by staceysippireads
Duke: Faking the Play by Connor Crais, Kayley Loring

funny

5.0

So happy to be back in Boston cheering on the Tomcats. This series continues with the kicker, single dad, Callum “Duke” Duquette. He is gloriously grumpy, and satisfied with the way his life is. It works. Enter Millie Darden, the actress he didn’t see coming. One trip, fall, and paparazzi photo later, their lives have intertwined. 

The moment two characters realize they could both benefit from a fake relationship, ah, I live for that moment. These two both have reasons to fake things, so a deal is quickly made. What Duke didn’t know is the levels Millie will go to push his buttons. It is so good. 

Both lead characters had a great internal monologue, but Millie cracked me up! Even better when I imagined the British accent. She was silly and a bit off the wall, and so stinking endearing she was easy to fall for. I love a grumpy male lead, but Duke may be on another level. He’s not rude, rather stoic. Every crack in his armor, smile, sweet word, small confession feels like a reward. 

These two were grumpy meets sunshine RomCom goodness. It hit exactly the way a Kayley Loring and Connor Crais novel should, and I loved it!