“Game show antics, idiots in love, and a healthy dose of steam…this book is everything I want in a romance novel!” —Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once for Me
Ready. Set. Faux.
Holden James picked the worst time to have a meltdown. His chance to audition for his favorite game show, Madcap Market, should have been a moment of triumph—a glorious, loving homage to his adored mom, who died six years ago. Instead, he’s destroying the minibar in a grim Los Angeles hotel room…recently dumped, partnerless and sliding into misery.
But at least the hotel service is sublime. It even comes with an unfairly fit and sexy (smart-ass) concierge who arrives at the door with pizza, Monopoly and deliciously distracting forearms.
All Holden knows about Leo Min is that he’s beautiful and unexpectedly sympathetic, and the chemistry between them is beyond. Maybe it’s even enough to convince everyone, including the show’s casting directors, that they’re a real couple. All they’d have to do is crush the competition, win the huge cash prize and all of Holden’s problems—his broken heart, his buried grief, his complete lack of money and direction—will be fixed.
Of course, reality doesn’t quite work out that way. But love is an entirely different game…
From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.
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Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham “The (Fake) Dating Game is an utter delight, chalked full of all my favorite tropes. Game show antics, idiots-in-love, and a healthy dose of steam, this book swept me off my feet. Sexy as hell, with Janovsky's trademark wit and charm, this book is everything I want in a romance novel!”
— Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once for Me
“Janovsky (New Adult) returns with a playful yet heartfelt romp through grief and new love set against the backdrop of reality TV....The result is fun, fast-paced, and full of feeling." - Publisher's Weekly
“Janovsky (New Adult, 2023) is an inspired choice to help Harlequin launch their new Afterglow imprint since he has a real flair for delivering sensually descriptive love scenes with steam to spare and a gift for crafting characters with whom readers can readily connect. Pair this with a fun game show setting (think Supermarket Sweep) and a story line that is both humorous and thoughtful in its exploration of the grieving process, and readers are the real winners!” - Booklist
“Fans of the fake-dating trope and game shows will find a lot to like here. Holden is a sympathetic narrator, and readers will happily root for him as he learns that while there are no quick fixes for grief, opening up to the right people can make all the difference.” - Library Journal
