Faking the Face Off

There's a reason you shouldn't fake date a friend-because the biggest mistake you'll ever make might just be falling for them... and NEVER ever wanting to let them go.Anna: As the assistant to the coach of the River City Renegades, my life is a whirlwind of schedules, crisis management, and saving the day when things go sideways. I love my job, but sometimes I wonder if there's more for me out there.Then, I discovered my dad needs help. I'll do anything to support him-even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone. So when the team's publicist decides Ollie Decker, my long-time friend and the Renegades' star defenseman, needs a fake girlfriend to boost his image, I volunteer. After all, it's just pretend, it pays, and who knows Ollie better than me? But as the lines blur, I start to realize there's more to Ollie-and us-than I ever let myself see.Ollie: Being on the ice is easy. Off the ice? Not so much. Apparently, I'm not "relatable" enough, and the team wants me to soften my tough guy image with a fake relationship. When Anna Denault offers to step in, I figure this'll be a breeze. But somewhere between staged date nights and late-night strategy sessions, I stop seeing Anna as just my rock and start noticing the spark that's been there all along.Now I'm wondering if the biggest risk of my career isn't losing her as a friend but losing her entirely.She could be the biggest mistake I've ever made…but also the only one I'll never regret._____________________________Faking the Face Off is a closed door hockey romcom that includes tropes like fake dating, friends to lovers, and found family. This is the first book in a closed door hockey series with sizzling chemistry and swoony kisses.Content warning: This IS a lighthearted and fun romantic comedy, but there are subjects mentioned in this book like gambling addiction and parent dealing with fraud/scam artist. Anne Kemp is the author behind the Abby George Series. Originally from Frederick, Maryland, she prides herself on being a gypsy at heart - A point she has proven over the years calling Virginia Beach, Siesta Key, Florida, St. Kitts and Los Angeles "home."After being laid-off in 2008, Anne found herself living on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and enrolled in a Fiction class via UCLA's online courses. It was on St. Kitts that she created the world of Abby George and her unique island family…because why not? What else could she do but sip on a tropical drink and soak in the local color?Anne also formerly penned the column "Anne In Progress," which appeared in the Frederick News-Post, a newspaper in the DC-Metro area. Not only is she an award-winning blogger, but she's also the Executive Producer behind "Kelly," a documentary which premiered at Slamdance in Park City, Utah and also won at Atlanta DocuFest.Anne currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand with her husband and their dogs, Tama and George Clooney