A fast paced read that’s lots of fun as long as you don’t take it too seriously.

Abi is a busy student working at a grocery store and for a housekeeping service. When she’s forced to find other accommodations briefly while her home is being treated for an infestation she can’t afford a hotel. She figures what’s the harm in crashing temporarily at the penthouse she cleans, the owner is never there anyway. Imagine her surprise when she wakes up to find his parents in the kitchen bursting with excitement over finally meeting Declan’s girlfriend. She just goes with it.

What’s the harm, right?

Later when she’s working the check out she’s surprised to find an angry Declan in her line threatening to have her fired. But Declan has a big problem himself. He’s made up a fake girlfriend to make himself appear more grounded to increase his odds of being promoted and of course his parents are chomping at the bit to meet this lady also. Abi desperately needs the income from both of her jobs so the two decide to compromise and agree that will she attend a work function on his arm and play the part of doting girlfriend.

While there’s nothing here that’s innovative this is an easy comfort read. I flew through it on a long car ride the humor and swoon worthy moments kept me entertained.

Declan’s character needed more development. Even though we get both POVs throughout the book it still felt like I barely knew him for some reason.

Total rom-com vibes had me picturing this as a film.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for an Advance Reading Copy for review! These are my unbiased opinions.

This book was utter perfection, I binged it in a sitting because it was THAT good!!! Lynn Painter has done it again and I'm always so in awe of her compelling writing. This was my first adult romance by her because I usually read all of her YA's but I will definitely be reading all of her books in the future. This was romantic, funny, and it also felt emotional?! I related so much to Abi and that's why I also felt that this story was so much more enjoyable for me.

My sweet girl Abi!!! I would truly be her best friend in real life so she never has to feel alone again!!! I am so happy she found love with Declan but I also loved how her character was so multifaceted and she was kind, sweet, and funny... SO SO FUNNY!!! I LAUGHED OUT LOUD in so many moments I swear the whole facade has me crying in laughter which I felt made this story (the comedy).

DECLANN!!!! the man that you are, he has officially been added to my list of book boyfriends because he was just THAT MAN, the way he cared for Abi and loved her I swear thats all I want in life. I ADORED his character and it really gives you a different perspective into the lives of those we often deem untouchable just because they are rich. A person is so much more than that and this was evident with Declan's character. I LOVE HIM MY SWEET MAN.

this book was everything and more I can wait to run and get my physical copy when it comes out and also the SPICE okay mrs. lynn painter I was not expecting that but i thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless. My favorite moments without a doubt were the sweet glances, soft touches, sweet words. I CANT this book was so perfect and I will forever hold each word, phrase, and chapter close to my heart.

this is a letter to the hopeless romantics who feel alone but lynn painter is here to take care of our hearts with wonderful men like Declan Powell.

Abi is forced to fund a place to stay when her apartment becomes infested. She can’t afford a hotel. She has a job as a maid and she cleans an apartment for a man who works out of town. In the morning, she runs into his parents who have come in to town for a meeting. They think she is his fake girlfriend Abby. She happens to have the same name. Dexter tracks down Abi at her second job and threatens to have her fired for squatting at his home. Later that day he comes up with the idea to have her pretend to be his girlfriend Abby at the shareholders meeting for his company. She agrees if he will pay her 40,000. She will be able to pay off her student loans with that money.

First off let me say I’m a Lynn Painter fan. This is a cute book. It has some of my favorite tropes fake dating and forced proximity. It is heavy on sass and light on spice. It’s a dual POV. It has Pretty Woman vibes and has pop culture references to Pysch, Taylor Swift, Pride and Prejudice and Gilmore Girls. The references made my heart happy.

If you are looking for a fluffy romance, this is a great choice.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing group for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately this was a miss for me, the concept seemed fun and I love Lynn painter, however it felt juvenile. The FMC acted childish in ways that didn’t seem cute.

Overall I wish it felt a bit more adult, fake dating is always a fav of mine.

Cute, romantic novel! Abi gets caught spending the night in a rich client's apartment, and then pretends to be his girlfriend in order to make his job and family happy. I loved the relationship between Abi and Declan, especially when Abi is acting like she is madly in love. Overall, it's a great, quick read.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Every time I thought I knew where the plot was going to go, it surprised me in the best way!
I loved both the humor and the characters in this book! I really connected with them and was invested in their story together.

Tropes:
One bed
Fake relationship
Down to earth FMC

Two 🌶️ are what I usually give to open door spice, but this book was open door while not giving any details whatsoever. If you're squeamish about spicy details, this will work for you!

This was a typical Painter novel for me. Fake dating with a rambunctious red head. Was this completely outrageous and a bit nonsensical? Absolutely. Did I drink it up like I was a salivating dog? Absolutely. In a book like this, you need to suspend disbelief. You need to enter the romantic mindset. Logic is secondary. Fun, flirty chemistry reigns supreme. Their banter and natural chemistry stole the show. The runway train of their lie kept getting bigger and bigger throughout but of course, it all worked out in the end because of true love. This book is pure romantic cinematic nonsense. And I’d sit through it all again.

Four stars for the newest Painter novel. Was not my favorite by her, but definitely not the least favorite. It was a fun time without much follow up thoughts.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley publishing for the advanced reader copy of Painter's newest rom-com novel!

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🎧Song Pairing: The Story of Us - Taylor Swift

💭What I thought would happen:

Maybe some sort of Cinderella retelling?

📖What actually happens:

🧼Maid for a rich man
🥵Hot millionaire
🤝🏻Fake dating deal
👗Cinderella makeover
😉One bed

🗯Thoughts/sassy musings:

Lynn!!!! What a queen! This funny woman does it again! Seriously was LOLing from the beginning.

Calling all fans of Pretty Woman (without the whole hooker thing -a quote from She’s All That). If hot millionaires get you hot - don’t skimp on this one!

I just adored this right from page one. I couldn’t put it down. Note I was like less than a week postpartum and still wanted to prioritize this book (while partaking in lots of baby snuggles). This book kept me going while stuck in the NICU 😭

Such a cute heartwarming story. Abi is a maid and Declan is a super rich hot guy. Declan offers Abi a deal she can’t refuse, but will reality and fiction blur? Both characters were fun and I enjoyed both pov’s. This book put a smile on my face and that’s all I wanted. This delivered.

This was sooooo cute. Loved the characters and their dynamic. Perfect amount of sass, cuteness and spice. I love a fake dating trope.

I’ve never read a book by this author before but after a few chapters I was an immediate fan! Such a perfect cute quick read!

This was sweet. I always forget how quirky Lynn Painter's books are when I start them and it always shakes me up a little. Still, I enjoyed this and was a perfect fluffy read! I adored Declan and loved how he pined for Abi. But I didn't feel a huge connection to them.

This was a romcom lovers DREAM. It was nostalgic, cutesy, and so fun. I love a good billionaire romance, and the fact that this one was also enemies to lovers? I WAS IN HEAVEN

I’ve been a fan of Lynn Painter for awhile now so I was excited to read her newest novel; however; this one didn’t live up to my expectations. The billionaire romance trope is one of my favorites (I’ve recommended it to many readers) but this one was lacking in something that I can’t quite put my finger on. While Declan and Abi were fun character individually, the chemistry was immensely lacking. From Abi’s view, Declan seemed like a one dimensional guy but from Declan’s view, Abi was his (unexpected) love. The romance just didn’t seem equal, if that makes any sense. The writing felt cheesy and honestly less adult than some of her YA books. I know many readers will still enjoy this story but it missed the mark for me.

Read if you enjoy:
Billionaire Romance
Grumpy/Sunshine

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The main character is an aspiring writer named Abi working multiple jobs to afford rent in NYC. When her apartment faces an infestation of bed bugs, she sneaks a stay at a very swanky apartment she has been paid to clean. Although the owner is out of town, she is surprised by his parents stopping by. In an unbelievable but very cute twist, Mr. Rich Guy has been making up a fake girlfriend that shares her name.

Another satisfying HEA from Lynn Painter. Tropes mashup includes enemies to lovers, fake relationship, a little grump and sunshine, and rich boy/poor girl, with some PG Pretty Woman elements thrown in for some nostalgia.

Steamy, but no specific body parts named. Classy, but hot.

Lynn Painter is my favorite ! I started reading this on the airplane and I was laughing out loud.... I didn't care!! A great story line, great chemistry.......
Declan at times a little cheesy and I didn't even care! I ate this up!

A very fun read! A lot of the almost-pitfalls were cleverly talked through beforehand or worked through as characters. The set-up was a little far-fetched, but that was part of the charm and fun!

It saddens me to give a Lynn Painter romcom 2 stars, but I just couldn't find much to like about this one. I realized pretty quickly that I'm not a fan of the billionaire/poor girl trope, so I didn't find reading about a bunch of billionaires interacting that interesting. While I liked Abi as a character, I found Declan to be boring with little personality ad their chemistry was lacking.

this is a cute, funny, classic Lynn Painter book! I love Ali and Declan’s instant banter and chemistry. they are such opposites in some ways, yet so similar in others. Declan is outwardly put-together, successful, and broody, while Ali is a carefree, problem solver, who is kinda down on her luck. but they both are full of so much love for their people, willing to do anything to make them happy. they both are hilarious and complement each other perfectly. I loved the side characters and character development throughout the story, it was just the best escapist romcom!

thank you so much for the ARC!!!

Such a cute romcom!
Abi is a student and professional house cleaner.
Declan is an incredibly successful businessman.
Declan feels he can't be promoted unless he is married.
He's been lying about having a steady girlfriend named Abi to everyone including his parents.
Abi's apartment is infested and has nowhere to stay.
She cleans Declan's apartment and can see he's out of town for the week so she decides to crash there. Jos parents pop by and see her about to sneak out and assume she's the girlfriend Abi.
Declan has to track her down and make her an offer of $40k for one weekend of being his girlfriend at a work event.
They develope the sweetest friendship and it's such a slow burn buildup. The banter is hilarious and I was a little sad when the book ended. Such a fun read!