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My Fake Boyfriend
Faking romance is easy to do – but keeping my heart safe is a totally different matter.
Mia
All my life I’ve dreamed of becoming a famous journalist. Joining the school's newspaper is the first step toward that goal, but there's one catch—the only open spot is the relationship advice column. And without a boyfriend, I don’t qualify.
Until I catch Sweet Mountain’s bad boy, Jimmy Alston, burning down the school shed.
I could expose his criminal activities, or I could blackmail him into a fake relationship for the newspaper. Problem solved – that is, until Jimmy and his fake romance skills start to feel all too real.
Jimmy
Burning down that shed was an accident, but there’s no way I’ll get to keep my baseball scholarship if anyone finds out. It was my mom’s last wish to see me get out of this town and make something of myself. Nothing stands in my way—
Except for the beautiful and sharp-tongued Mia Jackson.
Now she’s got us faking a relationship together and fooling everyone at school. But maybe the biggest fool of them all is me, because I seem to keep forgetting that every touch, every look, and every kiss is fake. Together, we’re like fire and gasoline…and the school’s garden shed might not be the only thing heating up this year.
Dive into My Fake Boyfriend, the third installment of the BRAND NEW multi-author series, Sweet Mountain High.
Mia
All my life I’ve dreamed of becoming a famous journalist. Joining the school's newspaper is the first step toward that goal, but there's one catch—the only open spot is the relationship advice column. And without a boyfriend, I don’t qualify.
Until I catch Sweet Mountain’s bad boy, Jimmy Alston, burning down the school shed.
I could expose his criminal activities, or I could blackmail him into a fake relationship for the newspaper. Problem solved – that is, until Jimmy and his fake romance skills start to feel all too real.
Jimmy
Burning down that shed was an accident, but there’s no way I’ll get to keep my baseball scholarship if anyone finds out. It was my mom’s last wish to see me get out of this town and make something of myself. Nothing stands in my way—
Except for the beautiful and sharp-tongued Mia Jackson.
Now she’s got us faking a relationship together and fooling everyone at school. But maybe the biggest fool of them all is me, because I seem to keep forgetting that every touch, every look, and every kiss is fake. Together, we’re like fire and gasoline…and the school’s garden shed might not be the only thing heating up this year.
Dive into My Fake Boyfriend, the third installment of the BRAND NEW multi-author series, Sweet Mountain High.
164 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2020
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October 21, 2020
This is a YA romance, it´s cute, sometimes funny and a bit cliché, but that´s exactly what I needed and expected.
I didn´t connect to the characters that much and it felt forced at times.
I didn´t connect to the characters that much and it felt forced at times.
April 25, 2020
Gasoline and Fire
I hope I never grow to old to enjoy a cute young adult story. This one is sweet and sassy and I couldn't get enough.
Mia is an aspiring journalist and when she stumbles upon a juicy story involving the school's bad boy, Jimmy, she just knows she's struck gold. But who knew it would be in the form of a blackmail quid pro quo type of deal. As these enemies learn to scratch each other's backs to get what they want, they realize their wants might not quite be accurate.
I adored these characters in so many ways. First of all, things aren't always as they seem, as they each come to realize. Secondly, sometimes truly getting to know a person can form unanticipated connections. Third, love knows no rhyme or reason and the sparks that ignited from this enemy-to-love story were threatening to spontaneously combust my kindle.
I was ready to pack my bags and move into this story and enjoyed every single page. If you love sweet YA romance, you won't want to miss this one!
Content: mild violence/danger; mild romance (kissing, light innuendo)
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
I hope I never grow to old to enjoy a cute young adult story. This one is sweet and sassy and I couldn't get enough.
Mia is an aspiring journalist and when she stumbles upon a juicy story involving the school's bad boy, Jimmy, she just knows she's struck gold. But who knew it would be in the form of a blackmail quid pro quo type of deal. As these enemies learn to scratch each other's backs to get what they want, they realize their wants might not quite be accurate.
I adored these characters in so many ways. First of all, things aren't always as they seem, as they each come to realize. Secondly, sometimes truly getting to know a person can form unanticipated connections. Third, love knows no rhyme or reason and the sparks that ignited from this enemy-to-love story were threatening to spontaneously combust my kindle.
I was ready to pack my bags and move into this story and enjoyed every single page. If you love sweet YA romance, you won't want to miss this one!
Content: mild violence/danger; mild romance (kissing, light innuendo)
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
May 22, 2020
What a delightful book! I had so much fun reading this one. I thought I'd just skim through it but nope, I found myself enjoying every word. Mia appeared in the previous book and I kept hoping that there might be a story for her. I was excited to read her book. She's sharp witted and not afraid to be daring if it means she can follow her dreams. One problem...she needs a boyfriend. Luckily she has a pretty easy solution. Blackmail Jimmy to be her boyfriend and she'll keep his secret.
Fake relationship stories are a favorite trope of mine. I find them humorous and sometimes I find myself anxiously anticipating the moment when it all falls apart. The reason for me anticipating the falling apart is because these two characters fix the lies they've been perpetuating and come to recognize the truth that they really do care for each other. That they want to do what's best for the other and they can't hide that truth anymore.
Mia and Jimmy dance around their feelings for each other for a little while and it made for some pretty cute scenes and funny moments. I really enjoyed when everything fell apart and watching these two teenagers stepping forward to fix it and admit fault. I loved seeing them realize that the consequences and the truth were better than the guilt and the lies. Not necessarily always easier but better and more freeing.
I thought they were a very cute couple, especially when they were coming to recognize the other person more and truly seeing them. Cute, cute, cute!
Another fun book in this series for YA lovers. And another one my teens will enjoy as well!
Content: Clean. There is mention of parties and teenage drinking. I don't agree with teen drinking and don't want to promote that but thought that the author wrote it in a non detailed way.
I received a copy from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
Fake relationship stories are a favorite trope of mine. I find them humorous and sometimes I find myself anxiously anticipating the moment when it all falls apart. The reason for me anticipating the falling apart is because these two characters fix the lies they've been perpetuating and come to recognize the truth that they really do care for each other. That they want to do what's best for the other and they can't hide that truth anymore.
Mia and Jimmy dance around their feelings for each other for a little while and it made for some pretty cute scenes and funny moments. I really enjoyed when everything fell apart and watching these two teenagers stepping forward to fix it and admit fault. I loved seeing them realize that the consequences and the truth were better than the guilt and the lies. Not necessarily always easier but better and more freeing.
I thought they were a very cute couple, especially when they were coming to recognize the other person more and truly seeing them. Cute, cute, cute!
Another fun book in this series for YA lovers. And another one my teens will enjoy as well!
Content: Clean. There is mention of parties and teenage drinking. I don't agree with teen drinking and don't want to promote that but thought that the author wrote it in a non detailed way.
I received a copy from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
March 17, 2021
It was so nice
dnf
June 5, 2024dnf @ 66% - they're both so boring
July 22, 2020
This is a YA romance book written from the point of view of two American high-school kids in alternating chapters, I couldn’t be bothered to look up what the names for the school years translate to, but they are obviously teenagers, and I think that the boy (Jimmy) is a year or two older than the girl (Mia). Mia wants to be a reporter and is obsessed with getting a job on the “School Newspaper” (do they even have those any more?). The book aims for a kind of sweet timelessness, but slips slightly uncomfortably between what seems to be a physical paper and a blog, without ever committing to one or the other. The author manages to create a feeling of an archetypal high school environment with minimal detail but without too many broad-brush stereotypes. The exception is the introduction of the generic “mean girls” and their head, who (for purposes mainly due to the need for an antagonist in the formula) is also obsessed with the school paper and actively seeks to prevent Mia from getting involved. Add to this a kindly mentor for each of the characters (a mumsy teacher for Mia and his Pastor father of no particular denomination for Jimmy) and both parties caught up in lies that you know will be revealed to clear the air at the end and you have all the beats of a Save-The-Cat plot.
There are one or two slight trip-ups, for example, I was caught out and had to re-read an emotionally critical scene near the end, breaking me out of the moment, because the author had buried a key bit of description. Jimmy is making his big move to reconcile with Mia and brings with him two cups of his father’s special milkshake (!). I missed the bit where he got them out of his car, and only noticed their presence when I read
“But when my eyes opened again, he’d moved closer, his expression changing to something much more solemn. He glanced down at the cups in his hands, hurt passing over his face”
For a moment, I thought this sweet YA romance had turned raunchy, but couldn’t believe it so I had to go hunting back for the introduction of these “cups”. The first time I didn’t find them, and had to wait until they were explained. This is really quite a minor issue compared to some of the largely unedited stuff that I read, though.
The writing is certainly competent, and the reader is pulled along with the characters and the inevitable rollercoaster of their romance. There is no doubt from the start as to how it will end, but the fun is in travelling with them to get there. The book was such a quick, smooth read that it seemed shorter than it’s 45000 words. Sure, it has a thousand or so of preview and “also by”, but the fact that I read it so quickly and easily is a good sign.
There are one or two slight trip-ups, for example, I was caught out and had to re-read an emotionally critical scene near the end, breaking me out of the moment, because the author had buried a key bit of description. Jimmy is making his big move to reconcile with Mia and brings with him two cups of his father’s special milkshake (!). I missed the bit where he got them out of his car, and only noticed their presence when I read
“But when my eyes opened again, he’d moved closer, his expression changing to something much more solemn. He glanced down at the cups in his hands, hurt passing over his face”
For a moment, I thought this sweet YA romance had turned raunchy, but couldn’t believe it so I had to go hunting back for the introduction of these “cups”. The first time I didn’t find them, and had to wait until they were explained. This is really quite a minor issue compared to some of the largely unedited stuff that I read, though.
The writing is certainly competent, and the reader is pulled along with the characters and the inevitable rollercoaster of their romance. There is no doubt from the start as to how it will end, but the fun is in travelling with them to get there. The book was such a quick, smooth read that it seemed shorter than it’s 45000 words. Sure, it has a thousand or so of preview and “also by”, but the fact that I read it so quickly and easily is a good sign.
January 22, 2021
ESP ::
Me encanta esta serie y también este libro. Se desarrolla bajo una premisa conocida (fake relationship) pero en un contexto original y divertido.
Mía y Jimmy son los protagonistas de esta historia y su relación es muy sweet y natural. Ambos acceden a este arreglo porque consideran que obtendrán algo importante en un inicio.
Me gusta mucho la conexión de Jimmy con su papá y lo consciente que es Mía de eso. También lo bien que ellos se llevan y lo mucho que crecen y hacen reflexionar al lector.
Es una historia corta que tiene todos los elementos para hacer sonreír a quien la lea. (:
ENG ::
I really liked this book! Fake relationship is a well known dilemma when in a book, but the way it develops in this story is original and funny.
The main characters are Mia and Jimmy. She’s a junior, he’s a senior and they engage in the dynamic because both of them will get something they consider important out of it.
Jimmy has a really cool relationship with his dad (which I loved) and I enjoy how Mia is aware of this and shares it with Jimmy every chance she gets.
Their interaction is cute, sweet and entertaining. A short story guaranteed to make the readers smile.
Me encanta esta serie y también este libro. Se desarrolla bajo una premisa conocida (fake relationship) pero en un contexto original y divertido.
Mía y Jimmy son los protagonistas de esta historia y su relación es muy sweet y natural. Ambos acceden a este arreglo porque consideran que obtendrán algo importante en un inicio.
Me gusta mucho la conexión de Jimmy con su papá y lo consciente que es Mía de eso. También lo bien que ellos se llevan y lo mucho que crecen y hacen reflexionar al lector.
Es una historia corta que tiene todos los elementos para hacer sonreír a quien la lea. (:
ENG ::
I really liked this book! Fake relationship is a well known dilemma when in a book, but the way it develops in this story is original and funny.
The main characters are Mia and Jimmy. She’s a junior, he’s a senior and they engage in the dynamic because both of them will get something they consider important out of it.
Jimmy has a really cool relationship with his dad (which I loved) and I enjoy how Mia is aware of this and shares it with Jimmy every chance she gets.
Their interaction is cute, sweet and entertaining. A short story guaranteed to make the readers smile.
April 26, 2020
5/5 feel-good stars
Definitely one of my favorites in the Sweet Mountain High series: All the butterflies, all the swoons, plenty of teenage idiocy, lots of growing up and owning of mistakes, plus a satisfying happy end (at least an excellent HFN) - despite some tough issues Mia, Jimmy, and their families are dealing with.
Definitely one of my favorites in the Sweet Mountain High series: All the butterflies, all the swoons, plenty of teenage idiocy, lots of growing up and owning of mistakes, plus a satisfying happy end (at least an excellent HFN) - despite some tough issues Mia, Jimmy, and their families are dealing with.
October 22, 2020
Teens and hormones
I don’t know why I keep reading these. They are totally like junk food. Fun but not good for us. Still, I think that some junk food books are exactly what we need.
I don’t know why I keep reading these. They are totally like junk food. Fun but not good for us. Still, I think that some junk food books are exactly what we need.
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October 24, 2020High school shenanigans
Stealthy photos of a prank gone bad, blackmail, and mean girls broker a fake boyfriend. This was funny and sweet. Lacy has a gift for making her characters so real they could have stepped out of your past.
Stealthy photos of a prank gone bad, blackmail, and mean girls broker a fake boyfriend. This was funny and sweet. Lacy has a gift for making her characters so real they could have stepped out of your past.
April 30, 2020
A good clean YA romance I really enjoyed reading and would recommend.
June 27, 2020
Was ok, had the potential for so many more cute scenes!! The fake relationship never felt fully fleshed out.
July 2, 2020
I really enjoyed the first half of this book but the second half I couldn't get into it all. It was way too predictable so easily wrapped up it ruin the book for me.
August 20, 2020
Was good,ok
September 4, 2020
High school setting. Cute main characters. Sweet story.
November 9, 2020
Lovely reading
January 18, 2021
Sweet and short YA romance. You’ve got fake dating, blackmail, and the classic bad boy/good girl duo.
May 16, 2021
oooh this one was really well written for the classic fake dating story
July 17, 2021
This was totally adorable and I loved the characters. They were realistic and well developed
October 12, 2022
are you kidding me this is so cute jimmy is actually really nice though
This book is so cuteeeee I loved it!!
This book is so cuteeeee I loved it!!
October 3, 2025
I like the extra conflict in the end
June 9, 2022
1,5⭐
Não gostei do livro: o Jimmy (achei péssimo esse nome, muito infantil, me lembrava o garoto dos padrinhos mágicos, não deu pra levar o boy a sério) e 2 amigos dele põem fogo no galpão da escola, tentando fazer um trote, a Mia vê tudo, tem provas que foi o Jimmy Turner e os amigos dele que fizeram isso, o sonho dela é escrever pro jornal da escola, pq ela quer ser jornalista e conseguir entrar na faculdade, então o jornal da escola vai ajudar, porém a menina má da escola barra ela de entrar pro jornal, a Mia escreve o furo contando que foi o Jimmy que botou fogo no galpão (a polícia está investigando), ela leva a matéria escrita pra professora vê e publicar, mas a menina má nem lê a história e manda ela embora, se a bocó tivesse falado sobre o que era a matéria não teria livro, pq ela conseguiria o que queria e o menino ia se ferrar, na vdd o amigo dele que botou fogo, mas ele é muito leal e protege o amigo.
O que é uma baita idiotice da parte dele, pq ele quer uma bolsa ou jogar futebol algo assim e pode por tudo a perder pra defender o amigo que nem pra faculdade vai, uma coisa assim kkkkkk
A Mia chantageia o Jimmy a namorar com ela, pra ela escrever a coluna de conselhos Amoros do jornal da escola, ele aceita começam a namorar, aí o fake date fica real, eles "derrotam" a menina má da escola, e ficam juntos, zero consequências por ter votado fogo na escola.
Eu fiquei esperando o momento de alguém descobrir o que aconteceu, mas para a minha frustração ninguém descobre, o Jimmy conta pro pai dele, mas ele não é punido, nada acontece.
Eles terminam pq ele descobre que ela escreve a matéria mas que ninguém do jornal quis ler pra publicar, baita motivo idiota, uma vez que na época eles nem se falavam e a Mia só queria uma matéria boa pra conseguir entrar pro time do jornal, logo não faz sentido ele se sentir "traído, ou engando por ela, pq ele também faz chantagem com ela, resumindo uma história ruim.
Não gostei do livro: o Jimmy (achei péssimo esse nome, muito infantil, me lembrava o garoto dos padrinhos mágicos, não deu pra levar o boy a sério) e 2 amigos dele põem fogo no galpão da escola, tentando fazer um trote, a Mia vê tudo, tem provas que foi o Jimmy Turner e os amigos dele que fizeram isso, o sonho dela é escrever pro jornal da escola, pq ela quer ser jornalista e conseguir entrar na faculdade, então o jornal da escola vai ajudar, porém a menina má da escola barra ela de entrar pro jornal, a Mia escreve o furo contando que foi o Jimmy que botou fogo no galpão (a polícia está investigando), ela leva a matéria escrita pra professora vê e publicar, mas a menina má nem lê a história e manda ela embora, se a bocó tivesse falado sobre o que era a matéria não teria livro, pq ela conseguiria o que queria e o menino ia se ferrar, na vdd o amigo dele que botou fogo, mas ele é muito leal e protege o amigo.
O que é uma baita idiotice da parte dele, pq ele quer uma bolsa ou jogar futebol algo assim e pode por tudo a perder pra defender o amigo que nem pra faculdade vai, uma coisa assim kkkkkk
A Mia chantageia o Jimmy a namorar com ela, pra ela escrever a coluna de conselhos Amoros do jornal da escola, ele aceita começam a namorar, aí o fake date fica real, eles "derrotam" a menina má da escola, e ficam juntos, zero consequências por ter votado fogo na escola.
Eu fiquei esperando o momento de alguém descobrir o que aconteceu, mas para a minha frustração ninguém descobre, o Jimmy conta pro pai dele, mas ele não é punido, nada acontece.
Eles terminam pq ele descobre que ela escreve a matéria mas que ninguém do jornal quis ler pra publicar, baita motivo idiota, uma vez que na época eles nem se falavam e a Mia só queria uma matéria boa pra conseguir entrar pro time do jornal, logo não faz sentido ele se sentir "traído, ou engando por ela, pq ele também faz chantagem com ela, resumindo uma história ruim.
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