A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Can't Help Falling in Love by Sophie Sullivan is a cute romance that takes place in Seattle. We get fake engagement & a stunning cover that just screams fall! Very Hallmark movie-ish in my opinion.


Thank you to NetGalley, the author, & the publisher for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

3.75⭐️

Thank you NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for the copy to read & review!

The story is a dual POV that follows Lexi and Will as they stumbled into a fake engagement/dating situation. Despite that both comes from different backgrounds, Will is immediately drawn to Lexi and is enamored by her resilient & head-strong work ethics. As Lexi & Will navigates their lives & relationship through the book, they have to decide whether their attractions for each other is real or not.

It took me a while to get into the book. The first few chapters were lengthy with over-explanations writing. The fact that Lexi's insecurities over powers her decisions didn't sit well with me. Overall, it was a sweet & fun rom com with strong side characters.

This has all the things that I love in a romance: fake dating (or engagement, in this case), great character growth, and some great fall vibes. Unfortunately, it was a bit slow and too information-heavy, which detracted from my enjoyment.

The opening scene at the restaurant was great. The rest of the book was flat. I will read feature titles.

This book has everything I love: a fake engagement, all the banter, cozy fall vibes, and two enjoyable main characters. I loved Lexi and Will from the beginning and watching them navigate their unexpected romance amid apple picking and Halloween prep was such a treat. I recommend this book if you're like me and like fake dating or in this case "fake engagement"!!! ;)

Thanks to Netgalley and Griffin for this ARC in return for an honest review.

Can’t Help Falling in Love, is the second book I’ve read by author, Sophie Sullivan.

I’ve been reading a lot of fake dating books lately and this one starts a little slow with a lot of info dumps. It does get better as the pace gets going.

I enjoyed the character growth and the secondary characters as well. There was some insta love between the MC’s, Will and Lexi, but it worked for this story.

If you want a sweet fake dating story with two people who fall in love at first table…er, sight, this one is for you.

In Can’t Help Falling in Love firefighter Jake and cautious, recently burned-by-love Meghan are instantly drawn to each other, despite their best efforts to keep things strictly friendly. Meghan is guarded and determined not to fall again, while Jake is patient, kind, and slowly chips away at her walls with his steady presence and quiet charm. Their connection builds through heartfelt conversations, shared vulnerabilities, and undeniable chemistry, making their journey from friendship to love both believable and deeply satisfying.

CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE by Sophie Sullivan is the perfect short and sweet rom com, with two characters who meet organically but opt for an engagement of convenience (lol) to help them both through sticky situations while they date and get to know each other at a normal pace. CW for loss of a parent and a loved one with severe depression. I enjoyed reading it! Thanks to the publisher for a copy via NetGalley.

This book was the cute and fun I really have come to expect from Sophie Sullivan. I loved these characters so much.

Fake dating is one of my favourite tropes and when it’s mixed with friends-to-lovers - sign me up! I really loved Lexi and Will’s chemistry and repeatedly caught myself smiling at my kindle while reading.

Easy read and beautiful writing. Very cute and love romances that feel like they come out of nothing so simply.

Rating: 5 stars!

I personally loved this! Lexi is the bad ass business wanna be. Will is the golden retriever business heir. Together, they are flirty & fun. This closed door romance was so much fun to read. The flirty banter, the parental dynamic from both sides, and the over the top sisters were all components in this perfect read!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have tried to read this several times and for some reason I just can’t get into it. It was a DNF about half way through.

This is a very sweet story, but does read a bit on the young side considering the characters' ages. Still, the main characters and their friends were charming, and their family issues lent nice depth.

This was my first book from this author. I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but I loved this book so much! Such a great read for the fall season if you are looking for something to give you all those fall-ish vibes.

This was my very first Sophie Sullivan novel and it did not disappoint! Can’t Help Falling in Love is the ultimate cozy meet cute for your fall reading list. In this sweet, friends to lovers romance we meet Lexi, a young and grieving waitress who is clumsy and terrible at her job. Will is her handsome customer who finds Lexi’s clumsiness adorable and takes pity on her when her shallow high school friends invite her to one of their swanky parties. One thing leads to another and somehow they find themselves caught in a fake engagement. However, it isn’t long until they discover that there is nothing fake about their feelings for one another.

I loved the characters and found Lexi to be relatable which only made me love her even more. I feel Will’s character could have used a little more depth to avoid him falling flat on the page but all in all the two characters worked well and made for a great love story.. I also appreciated that this story wasn't just your typical romcom but also added tones of grief giving more depth and dimension to my reading experience. If you love the fake dating/marriage of convenience, friends to lovers tropes then you will eat this book up.

Can’t Help Falling in Love is a fun rom-com with two of my favorite tropes, fake engagement and opposites attract. As Lexi is working to finish her degree while working retail and waitressing, she isn’t where she thought she would be at this point in life. When girls from her high school track team are seated in her section, she panics. Will, an attractive, young finance professional, seated at one of her other tables comes to her rescue before her former classmates recognize her. One thing leads to another and Lexi’s peers assume Will is Lexi’s fiancé. For multiple reasons, benefitting both Lexi and Will, they don’t correct them. While continuing to play along with the lie, Will and Lexi can’t help the attract growing between them.

This was a quick, cute rom-com set in the fall, making the perfect cozy read for the season. At times, it felt a little cheesier than I prefer but overall I enjoyed it. The book really highlights the importance of personal growth and love who we are at each stage of life.

Can't Help Falling in Love is a delightful, flirty fall rom-com that blends humor, heart, and a bit of chaos into a fun read. Lexi and Will are an adorable pair, thrown together into a fake engagement that quickly becomes anything but fake. The chemistry between the two is undeniable, and their banter keeps the story light and engaging.

Lexi is a relatable, grounded character juggling family responsibilities and personal aspirations, while Will is the charming, slightly out-of-touch heir to a fortune. Their fake engagement adds the perfect amount of tension and humor, with both trying to keep up the act while navigating their growing feelings for each other.

The setting, filled with cozy autumn vibes, apple picking, and Halloween fun, creates a warm atmosphere perfect for the rom-com genre. The pacing is great, keeping the story moving without feeling rushed, and the character development is well done, especially as Lexi and Will's connection deepens beyond the surface.

While the premise is familiar, the charming leads and sweet, feel-good moments make Can't Help Falling in Love an enjoyable read that will leave you smiling. A solid 4-star romance.

A fake dating book that does not start the way most of them do. Lexi a waitress is still struggling with her life and Will is heir to a successful Seattle corporation. What starts as just a fake date to one of his corporate functions turns into something so much more once they are there. Really though that is how things go for Lexi, this is a really good read with excellent characters.