This book had a good plot and was fairly entertaining.
However I couldn’t get over how non-vampiric the main lead was. I wasn’t expecting a horror/morally grey character but felt all main characteristics were removed.
I did read to 75% and will probably finish at some point as there’s nothing wrong with the writing, I just couldn’t get invested enough in the 2 main characters.

this was a fun read! it really is the perfect little fall vampire book! it's not my favorite, but it also wasn't the worst thing i've read!

“She smiled, and I found that I wanted to make her smile like that every day, forever.”

3.5/5 ⭐️ How To Fake-Date A Vampire is a cute romantic comedy where the lines of fake dating become blurred. We get to explore more magical entities in Charming Cove. The book has a good pace and some character development for both Main Characters, Emma and Alaric.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Bonnie Doon Press for this Advanced Reader Copy (ARC).

I don’t hide the fact that I’m iffy when it comes to romance books, especially ones that are contemporary. Not really my thing, but if I do read romance I usually will go to those dark ones because why not? Crazy guys who you would normally stay very far away from in real life? Give them to me.
This is not one of those.
I think the thing that bothers me most with romance books is that the couple falls in love and lives happily ever after in, what, a week? If that? I know books are supposed to take you away, and aren’t realistic, but the insta-love thing just isn’t for me.
If you can’t tell by now, this really wasn’t for me. However, it was well written, the characters were cute, and I can see a lot of people really liking this one. It’s a title I definitely recommend to the romance lover, just not one I would read again.

This one had me with fake date a vampire. Fake dating a troupe that I enjoy. And I'm a buffy stan. So give me a rom com with a vampire and hooked. I enjoyed this one. I look forward to other books by this author.

I'd like to thank Netgalley and Bonnie Doon Press for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This can definitely be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed Emma and Alaric's world. This was a straight up clean romance. Not too heavy on the drama and was pretty light hearted. This was a pretty fun book to read and I like the banter between the characters. Super cute romance.

Although this is a part of a series, I read this as a standalone and although jumping into this world was very confusing at the jump because I was not expecting this to be a modern-day fantasy, with cars and modern-day tv shows, it was relatively easy to piece all the puzzles together. With that being said, I need to go get the first book LOL

But overall, really enjoyable, a light easy romp, perfect for those times you don’t want to think too much, but enjoy a bit of fun. The writing is smooth and easy with a touch of humor (like a perfect amount). I Loved it.

I just couldn’t get into this one very much. The characters and story just fell a bit flat. It wasn’t bad per se, just wasn’t for me.

I loved book one and was so excited to continue the series, but unfortunately, I just simply could not connect with this one! I'm not sure what it is about it, but it took me a few tries to get into it, by rereading the beginning. And then I couldn't really connect to the characters enough. Maybe this just wasn't the right time for me to read it, which happens sometimes. I will be reading the next book though, because I do enjoy the world created. Thank you for giving me a chance to read it!

»How to Fake-Date A Vampire« sounded like such a fun book because I love the fake dating trope and fantasy romances but ultimately this book just wasn't for me.
I found it to be pretty boring for one thing. It's not that I expected high stakes in a cozy small town setting but neither the characters nor the story made me care about what was happening. The writing was also... a bit silly? Like, the characters didn't felt like they were adults. Which is something some people like to read or aren't bothered by but I found both our main characters pretty annoying most of the time. And also, why make him a vampire if there's nothing vampiric about him? He does drink blood, yes. But he's aging like a human, he eats like a human apart from the blood, he is not dangerous in any way. That was the most disappointing vampire I've ever read about.
To be totally honest I actually dnf the book at like 90% because I just couldn't bring myself to finish it because I just didn't care at all if the characters ended up together or if the ball was a success.

Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy of this book!

The premise of this really intrigued me and I absolutely love fake dating, vampires & witches! Unfortunately this was a bit disappointing.

It’s quite a fun story with the two main characters, Alaric’s family and Emma’s familiar. I did really like Emma, Alaric is a bit of a bland character and one thing I just HAVE to talk about - what was the point in him being a vampire? He acts like a human and apart from maybe 1/2 lines where it explains what a vampire does in this world, he didn’t need to be at all as it has no bearing on the story. It literally could’ve been just Emma as a witch meeting a duke and his family.

I enjoyed maybe the first 50/60% but then I found myself just wanting it to be done as Alaric isn’t a great love interest even though he is attentive and does things that he should, but I just didn’t feel the chemistry between them and a lot of interactions felt really boring. And the 3rd act obligatory break up was just very silly and wasn’t needed at all. Not one I would read again unfortunately!

I really enjoyed this one! Emma finds herself in an impossible situation - she needs to find a venue better than the Enchanted Gardens to host their annual Belatne Ball.....but in order to get the one she wants, she has to agree to fake date the Duke, Alaric. Sure, what could go wrong?

Of course, Alaric is a difficult man and vampire who has the family Emma has always wanted....but does she want him, too? It's hard for Alaric to trust after his last girlfriend and Emma doesn't want to be involved with the bigger than life lifestyle he leads. But they can't seem to stop being confused about whether or not their "dating" is real. Watching them come together was so sweet, and finally realizing that they're so good for each other was the best!

I quite enjoy a fake-dating trope, however they often irritate me and leave me feeling a little angry and frustrated, why I do it to myself I don't know, however this one was more on the fluffy side, it made me smile, I wouldn't say it packed the humour but it was light and a little dusted over when it came to the conclusion. Something easy and quick to read and I enjoyed it for what it was.

I would have enjoyed this A LOT more if it was just called "How to Fake Date. a Duke." Look, the author makes the rules and vampires work and operate differently from one fantasy world to another. However, I was reading this for spooky season and it just doesn't give vampire AT ALL. We also never get an explanation of how it works and what the vampire rules are in this universe. So yeah, I was very disappointed.

This was fun! The banter was cute. I do wish we had more about vampires but overall I really enjoyed. Very cozy.

This was a lovely fake dating romance with supernatural/witchy vibes. It was just the thing I was looking for right now. As always the familiars in these books are so much fun and they have the best lines. I also loved how loving, caring and welcoming Alaric’s family was. Emma and Alaric is a really cute couple. However regards to the paparazzi that said he had his sources in how he knew about their relationship, we were never told who that source was. Which I would’ve liked to know.

Furthermore, in the beginning it was a bit repetitive how Emma kept goin going on about “oh no I read something bad about him and his dad in the newspaper so therefore he must be bad too. Especially since his dad was a bad person he must be bad too”. It was just too repetitive or mentioned to many times, it felt like I was gettin spoon-fed even though I already understood. I also wished we got a bit more romance, in the sense of reading more about Alaric and Emma’s relationship.

However this was a lovely quick witchy romance read. 3.5⭐️

The story is cute, the banter is fun, the witchy vibes are great bbbutttt it’s lacking the vampire part. It’s mentioned in the beginning but we never learn about vampires or hear it mentioned more.

Witchy chick Emma Willoughby is new comer to Charming Cove and is trying to find where she can fit in with her coven. Trying to win them over she volunteers to plan the town's Beltane Ball and go up against a rival witch for the coveted position of officially joining the Coven. Biting off more than she can chew, she mentions she wants it to be held at the Duke of Blackthorn's estate. There is just one problem, he is moody, mysterious and has NEVER let people on his property. No problem, she will just charm him into giving her permission.

She quickly agrees to fake date the Duke at his request in exchange for use of the property for the Ball. Between trying to plan the ball, fake dating the duke, and trying to work with her coven, she has her hands full. What could go wrong?

I have not read the first book in this series, but I didn't feel like I was missing out. This definitely felt like a standalone book. I thought it was a cute read and I like the whole fake dating as a genre, however I felt this would have read better as an enemies to lovers/fake dating. The fake dating was too easy and there wasn't enough wondering if they were going to end up together. I really enjoyed the supernatural aspect though, and will probably read the first book of the series.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of the E-book in exchange for an honest review.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Bonny Doon Press for a copy of How to Fake-Date a Vampire.

I enjoyed this book, but there were a few problems, in my opinion. First, the beginning speaks of the Duke who is a vampire. But after that, nothing. The Witch's character however, was built up.

This is my first book by this author. It is the second book of a series and I have not read the first book.

Overall, I felt this was a cute fake dating story. There were parts I really enjoyed. I liked the banter between the characters and I liked the “witchiness” parts. Where it lacked for me was the vampire part. The title is called “How to Fake Date A Vampire,” but there is not much in the book about vampires. Honestly, they could have just called him a Duke and it wouldn’t have effected the story. I wanted more vampire stuff! Overall, it was a warm-hearted Hallmark movie type book but with a little spookiness.

Thank you Netgalley and publishers for providing me with a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review.