The Spanish Love Deception, by Elena Armas
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 3.5/5
Spice Rating: 🌶 | 1/5
Subgenre & Type: Romantic Comedy | MF
Tropes & Microtropes: Fake Dating, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Slow Burn, Workplace Romance
Series Details: Standalone
Format Details: Kindle Unlimited | Physical Print | Audible | Published by Atria Books | 447 Pages
In this single POV fake dating romance, Catalina Martín finds herself in a bind when her little white lie to her family about having an American boyfriend snowballs out of control. She’s left scrambling to find a date for her sister's wedding in Spain. Imagine her surprise when her arrogant workplace nemesis, Aaron Blackford, steps up to the plate. Catalina reluctantly accepts Aaron's offer to pose as her boyfriend for the wedding. As they embark on this charade together, Catalina begins to see a different side of Aaron outside of the office. Despite their initial animosity, Catalina finds herself drawn to Aaron in unexpected ways. As the wedding approaches, Catalina doesn’t know what to make of Aaron’s stellar performance as the perfect boyfriend, leaving her to navigate the complexities of their fake relationship. With her family's expectations looming, Catalina must confront her feelings and decide if Aaron is more than just a convenient solution to her problem. This book initially starts slow but we ended up loving the slow burn once the fire ignited.
