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A review by literaryintersections
The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was cute. And hot. Not as good as the nanny BUT I loved that Mackenzie was older - 29 and 36 is much better than the girl in the nanny who was like 25.
This is a contemporary romance but with shifters and werewolves and knotting and omegaverse. It feels kind of strange because of that - like the world is weird. Who is a shifter? Like everyone we met if a shifter except Parker it seems but also I’m not 100% sure. There was some confusion there for sure but once I just ignored it I felt much better overall.
Noah made the book for me. He is communicative, sweet, swoony, filthy. He falls first FOR SURE. The heat scene was TO DIE FOR. I wish we saw them in their wolf forms more. The central dilemma felt very predictable but I think Noah and Mackenzie made it worth it. Plus I just KNOW Noah’s cousin Hunter is going to be a lead in the sequel to this.
The one thing I truly hated, the use of the word SLICK. Like good lord every wetness, every suck, every moment of sex Mack or Noah are talking about her slick. Sounds like a WET ROAD. Goodness gracious. It’s worse than WET MESS. Nope.
This is a contemporary romance but with shifters and werewolves and knotting and omegaverse. It feels kind of strange because of that - like the world is weird. Who is a shifter? Like everyone we met if a shifter except Parker it seems but also I’m not 100% sure. There was some confusion there for sure but once I just ignored it I felt much better overall.
Noah made the book for me. He is communicative, sweet, swoony, filthy. He falls first FOR SURE. The heat scene was TO DIE FOR. I wish we saw them in their wolf forms more. The central dilemma felt very predictable but I think Noah and Mackenzie made it worth it. Plus I just KNOW Noah’s cousin Hunter is going to be a lead in the sequel to this.
The one thing I truly hated, the use of the word SLICK. Like good lord every wetness, every suck, every moment of sex Mack or Noah are talking about her slick. Sounds like a WET ROAD. Goodness gracious. It’s worse than WET MESS. Nope.