Nash is sexy grumpy billionaire chemist. Wren is a romantic lit professor. Wren and Nash have best friends for eight years. The two met when Nash was the teacher assistant for her chemistry class. Wren, asked Nash out but he refused and became her tutor. The two went on to enjoy bi-monthly taco Tuesday and have always stayed in the friend zone. When they both a favor from each other they are both in agreement. Wren is in of a date to ex-boyfriend’s wedding and Nash has agreed to help her out. I don’t know why ex’s do this; I would most definite not it. Nash has accepted to be in a bachelor auction and Wren has accept to bid on him and win. Nash isn’t really looking for love but it is Wren dream to have a true love. These two are great together as they enter in a fake relationship. In time the two are realizing that they want more than being friends. This is a great read where friends go from being from to lovers and so much more.

I received and ARC via NetGalley and Harlequin Romance and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

I enjoyed this one. I love steminist type plots, which is part of what prompted me to request in the first place and this was a really enjoyable read.

The True Love Experiment by Anne Marsh, an opposites attract/friends to lovers story with a fake dating/second chance featuring a brainiac and a romantic at heart. Wren is tired of having her ex-boyfriends find true love immediately after their relationship ends. Wren is tired of having her ex-boyfriends find true love immediately after their relationship ends. Not only that, she needs to find a date for the wedding of her latest ex, who’s marrying her cousin, where her meddling family will also be in attendance. Unfortunately, her sister’s planning to set Wren up on a blind date if she doesn’t bring a serious boyfriend as a wedding date. Good thing her friend Nash owes her a big favor.

Eight years ago, when Nash was the teaching assistant for her college chemistry class, Wren asked him out. He turned her down, but became her tutor, which grew into a bi-monthly taco Tuesday lunch meeting, and a strong friendship. Wren and Nash have “friend-zoned” themselves and don’t dare risk losing their friendship by acting on their attraction. They are the epitome of the grumpy sunshine trope. Wren’s love for characters like Mr. Darcy hint at Nash being the perfect match as do the scenes of them together, with sizzling chemistry. Nash’s need for his own fake date to purchase him when he participates in his brother’s fiancé bachelor auction; terrified of being bought by one of the daughters of the man whose company he wants to purchase. Neither Wren nor Nash are ready when their feelings explode the confines of that neat box they were in, demonstrating how perfect they are for each out. This story is an adorable romantic comedy and I highly recommend The True Love Experiment to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Fake dating your Taco Tuesday friend....

Who happens to be a totally hot, large billionaire.
Wren agrees to buy and fake date Nash, her chemist firend of eight years. Nash is a tough nut to crack. He is not romantic, having a heart is questionable. I thoroughly enjoyed Nash and Wren together. Yes, they are opposites, he's logic and sense. She's emotional, a lit professor (Jane Austen looking for her Mr. Darcy 2) and fun.

Anne Marsh delivers a witty, fun read. Hey, she references a nene goose and has a whole bathroom incident scene. Props.
Highly recommend. Fake dating done right.

I loved how we got a 2 for one in this book. I really enjoyed the characters in this book, the women are straight forward know what they want, have no boundaries, and Nash didn’t stand a chance with Wren. I love the fake dating trope, how it unfolds, and how the characters fall for each other. I’m here for the chemistry!!

Romantic lit professor Wren and aloof billionaire scientist Nash have been best friends for eight years. He convinces her to bet on him at a bachelor auction, and they go on a week-long vacation together. What happens when their fake romance turns into friends with benefits?

I love the playful tone of this book. There are numerous Jane Austen references, which are fun and consistent with Wren's character. Nash had a difficult childhood, which stunted his emotional growth, but Wren's affection helps him connect to his feelings.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This duo has all the tropes: grumpy MMC, slow burn, fake dating. The list goes on. These stories are easy to read, fast-paced, and of course end in HEAs. Bidding on the billionaire is also a fun fake dating extra that works well in this book. I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

i was weak in the knees reading this. this man was all it was to be and hope. must read and i will find all the other books from Anne Marsh to read.

Loved book #2. Fun fake date trope but her sisters are jerks.
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The easiest way to review this anthology is to break it into two pieces.

The first book, Just a Few Fake Kisses, is by Lee and it is a part of a series, but definitely can be read as a standalone.

Lee is well known for her contemporary romance stories, and she delivers a winner with this interesting setup. I don’t think I’ve read, but maybe two or three books with musical artists as the lead so it was a very interesting storyline.

In this book, a schoolgirl crush turns into an intense and heated romance. They both have issues to overcome, especially Anthony, who is wrestling with guilt and old memories. I loved them together, but he didn’t always treat her right.

This book also left a few questions in my mind in terms of Chloe’s future. A lot of the ending was devoted to Anthony, but kind of left her out in terms of her brilliant future. That bothered me.

Overall a great story, and I love the heat and spice the author was not shy about including. 3 Stars
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The second book, The True Love Experiment, is by Marsh. This is the first time I’ve read this author and I completely fell in love with it her writing.

Her story was smart and witty. Breaking through the grumpy male lead character and finding his inner feelings was crazy. What a tough nut to crack.

I love the fact that they completed each other so well, but still definitely struggled in terms of communication for fear of ruining their friendship.

The author brought us a unique story that was a slow burn and had some heat but was not over the top for those readers that like it a little milder.

One thing that bothered me is, I could not stand Wren’s family. I thought they were rude and insensitive, and that to me was a huge hangup.

Marsh is an author I will look for again and hope to continue to read her wonderful romance stories. 4 STARS

Together these two balance out each other well. It’s fun to have two completely different stories on the same cover that is long enough to enjoy a complete romance without missing any other details.

4 STARS overall!

“Instead of leaving a string of broken hearts behind her, she’d left diamond rings and Instagram-worthy proposals.”*

Wren is tired of having her ex-boyfriends find true love immediately after their relationship ends. Not only does she need to find a date for the wedding of her latest ex, he’s marrying her cousin, so her meddling family will also be in attendance. Worse yet, her sister’s planning to set Wren up on a blind date if she doesn’t bring a serious boyfriend as a wedding date. Good thing her friend Nash owes her a big favor.

While I adore the fake dating trope, the friends-to-lovers trope isn’t one of my favorites. However, Marsh sets the stage for the best version I’ve seen of the friends-to-lovers trope, making me rethink my aversion to it. Eight years ago, when Nash was the teaching assistant for her college chemistry class, Wren asked him out. He turned her down, but he became her tutor which evolved into a bi-monthly taco Tuesday lunch meeting and a strong friendship. Both Wren and Nash have “friendzoned” themselves and don’t dare risk losing their friendship by acting on their attraction.

Nash and Wren are the embodiment of the grumpy sunshine trope. Her love for characters like Mr. Darcy hint at Nash being the perfect match as does the scenes of them together, which sizzle with chemistry. Another element that really works is Nash’s need for his own fake date. He promised his brother’s fiancé that he’d participate in her bachelor auction. He’s terrified of being bought by one of the daughters of the man whose company he wants to purchase.

I’m hoping Marsh keeps this series going, as Bowen West, the poker playing cowboy reality star, from the bachelor auction scene would make a great hero, and Wren’s sisters would make fine heroines. The hero of the first book in the series, THE INHERITANCE TEST, is Declan, Nash’s brother.

All in all, I found this book to be an adorable romantic comedy. Because I wanted more of this cute couple, I was disappointed that the story did not include an epilogue. Due to the lack of epilogue, I’d rate the book 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to Harlequin Enterprises ULC for providing an Advance Reader Copy via NetGalley.

*Please note that my review is based on uncorrected text.