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Faking it
412 pages
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud romantic caper where eccentric families and closet collisions lead to unexpected love.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a classic screwball comedy where nothing goes according to plan and everyone is hiding a secret. The pace is brisk and bouncy, pulling the reader through a chaotic maze of midnight break-ins, unexpected alliances, and comedic danger. The mood is delightfully zany and lighthearted, anchored by a wry, playful tone that never takes itself too seriously. Beneath the surface of eccentric family dynamics, quirky pets, and high-stakes art deception lies a warm emotional core about shedding false identities and embracing who you were truly meant to be. It is a perfect match for readers who crave snappy banter, ridiculous capers, and a romance that blossoms amidst absolute, hilarious mayhem.
- Mood
- chaotic
- zany
- romantic
- lighthearted
- Tone
- wry
- playful
- irreverent
- comedic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- deception and truth · family secrets · identity and self-discovery · unexpected alliances
- The writing
- Snappy and humorous, balancing witty banter with fast-paced caper antics.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate concealment and chaotic collisions to a joyful embrace of true identity and unexpected love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love screwball romantic comedies packed with eccentric families, amateur heists, and witty banter.
Content notes
- sexual content
- comedic violence
- deception and con artistry
About the book
LOVE AND DECEPTION HAVE A LOT IN COMMON. Meet the Goodnights, a respectable family who run a respectable art gallery-and have for generations. There's Gwen, the matriarch who likes to escape reality, Eve the oldest daughter who has a slight identity problem (she has two), Nadine, the granddaughter who's ready to follow in the family footsteps as soon as she can find a set that isn't leading off a cliff. And lastly, Matilda, the youngest daughter, has inherited the secret locked down in the basement of the Goodnight Gallery, the secret she's willing to do almost anything to keep, even break into a house in the dead of night to steal back her past.
THE RISKS ARE INTOXICATING. Meet the Dempseys, or at least meet Davy, a reformed con man who's just been ripped off for a cool three million by his financial manager, who then gallantly turned it over to Clea Lewis, the most beautiful sociopath Davy ever slept with. Davy wants the money back, but more than that he'll do anything to keep Clea from winning, including break into her house in the dead of night to steal back his future.
AND IF YOU'RE REALLY GOOD AT THEM, THEY BOTH PAY OFF. One collision in a closet later, Tilda and Davy reluctantly join forces to combat Clea, suspicious art collectors, a disgruntled heir, and an exasperated hitman, all the while coping with a mutant dachshund, a juke box stuck in the sixties, questionable sex, and the growing realization that they can't turn their backs on the people they were meant to be...or the people they were born to love.
Description from Open Library.
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