The Fake Mate Paperback – 5 Dec. 2023

I was so excited to read this, and while it was good it fell a little below my expectations. I loved the almost immediate Twilght reference! I love pop culture references in books. Especially something that I'd from my childhood/teens years, it was so nostalgic.The agreement of fake dating was also immediate - but this was good to not drag it out as it literally is the title of the book.But I found the spicy scenes a bit cringy. Lots of references to knotting - which wasn't as cringe in Ali Hazelwoods Bride but here the spicy scenes were quite long and there were quite a few.The miscommunication trope is one of my least favourites, this wasn't that exactly, more lack of real communication and talking about how they feel.Alot of things could be solved if they just told each other how they felt...I think if I hadn't read this so near to Bride, I may have enjoyed it more?It honestly wasn't a bad book, just I've read better? But it was super fun and I loved the hospital setting! I love Greys Anatomy and this gave me those sort of vibes, with the drama and gossip of the hospital.

I get so invested in her characters.. I just want more, I want to continuously read about their lives.I absolutely love the pace of these books. They never drag, example (no spoilers) is when something bad happens or unforseen, you dont have to wait long for an end result. Some stories will have a depressing parts go on forever.. and I cant deal with that. It doesn't need to be dragged out so much that you end up getting frustrated when reading that you just want people to come to their bloody senses already. I dont have that with Lanas books. PERFECT!LANA.. NEVER STOP WRITING!

📖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 📖⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️This book is delightful and a easy read .Mackenzie quickly became one of my favourite female main characters in recent memory. She's hilarious, quick-witted, and incredibly intelligent. Despite her sunny disposition, she's not afraid to wield sarcasm, which added a delightful edge to her character.Noah, on the other hand, is the epitome of the grumpy yet undeniably attractive alpha doctor who is adamant about leading a solitary life.The chemistry between Mackenzie and Noah is electric, and it was a joy to witness Noah's transformation as the story unfolded.I'm a sucker for the fake dating trope, so I was thrilled to find it incorporated into the story, and adding an Omegaverse twist was just the cherry on top.The book was an effortless read, with excellent pacing and writing. I found myself breezing through it over two sittings and thoroughly enjoying every moment.

This is a fun read!

Amazing, hilarious, romantic. Top tier.

Lara Ferguson's The Fake Mate is such a good read! I had a great time inhaling Mackenzie and Noah's story and my only complaint is that it ended. Ok... I have a few more, mostly around the overuse of the word "slick," but whatever.The book is smutty af and a fun read.More Omegaverse than paranormal romance, imo... (Not that I have huge amounts of experience with the omegaverse but I have plenty with pnr!)If you like fake-dating, doctors, shifters, and a whole load of spice, then check it out!(And yes... There is knotting. IYKYK)

As a piece of romantic fiction, it’s okay. As a paranormal romance however, this falls incredibly short of the mark. When something is billed as a shifter story, I expect more shifting to take place. I expect to learn about a shifters place in society and how any ranks differ from one another. I also expect there to be more substance. I don’t think the author clearly portrays their idea of an alpha or an omega. The story just felt weak; as if it had been a straight romance that was edited to include the shifter angle. I felt it lacked any real authenticity. As an avid reader of PNR, I’d advise anyone looking for a good shifter story look elsewhere. If you’re looking for a fake relationship story with a watered down shifter aspect, then give it a read. As I said at the start, it’s okay but it’s not great.

Uncomplicated story, it didn't really read like a paranormal even though it's werewolves it just seemed like a contemporary romance story tbh. Fun quick read that didn't take itself too seriously.