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A review by martinny
The Husband Hoax by Saxon James
4.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ – Sweet, spicy, and laugh-out-loud adorable
Fake dating? Check. Marriage of convenience? Check. Second-hand embarrassment that nearly killed me? Also check.
The Husband Hoax by Saxon James is one of the most unexpectedly delightful MM romances I’ve read this year. I was kicking, screaming, and cackling from the very beginning and I don’t say that lightly. This book had me full-on laughing out loud at the chaos Christian gets himself into, swooning over Émile’s surprising softness, and aching over the emotional undercurrent woven into their connection.
This was a 4.5-star read for me, with high potential to earn a full 5 stars by the end of the year. It was that charming.
Christian is a loveable mess, and the fact that Émile sees right through his flailing and still chooses him? Be still my heart. Their chemistry is equal parts sweet, awkward, and sexy, and the fake marriage setup is handled with just the right balance of romcom fluff and emotional realism. And that quote?
“A laugh bubbles in my chest at his flailing and the fact that he was right. He’s a walking disaster. I think I’m in love.”
Yep. I felt that in my soul.
What really impressed me was how Saxon James infused so much heart into what could’ve been just another fun tropey romance. Both Christian and Émile come from toxic families that have deeply shaped who they are, and seeing them start to find safety and joy in each other, and in Christian’s hilariously chaotic found family of roommates, was such a beautiful journey.
Also, those roommates? ICONIC. I’m already mentally preordering their books.
If you love MM romance with fake dating, found family, chaotic disasters, and emotionally tender moments that sneak up on you, The Husband Hoax is one you don’t want to miss. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, unexpectedly heartfelt, and just the kind of feel-good book you’ll want to hug when you’re done.
Fake dating? Check. Marriage of convenience? Check. Second-hand embarrassment that nearly killed me? Also check.
The Husband Hoax by Saxon James is one of the most unexpectedly delightful MM romances I’ve read this year. I was kicking, screaming, and cackling from the very beginning and I don’t say that lightly. This book had me full-on laughing out loud at the chaos Christian gets himself into, swooning over Émile’s surprising softness, and aching over the emotional undercurrent woven into their connection.
This was a 4.5-star read for me, with high potential to earn a full 5 stars by the end of the year. It was that charming.
Christian is a loveable mess, and the fact that Émile sees right through his flailing and still chooses him? Be still my heart. Their chemistry is equal parts sweet, awkward, and sexy, and the fake marriage setup is handled with just the right balance of romcom fluff and emotional realism. And that quote?
“A laugh bubbles in my chest at his flailing and the fact that he was right. He’s a walking disaster. I think I’m in love.”
Yep. I felt that in my soul.
What really impressed me was how Saxon James infused so much heart into what could’ve been just another fun tropey romance. Both Christian and Émile come from toxic families that have deeply shaped who they are, and seeing them start to find safety and joy in each other, and in Christian’s hilariously chaotic found family of roommates, was such a beautiful journey.
Also, those roommates? ICONIC. I’m already mentally preordering their books.
If you love MM romance with fake dating, found family, chaotic disasters, and emotionally tender moments that sneak up on you, The Husband Hoax is one you don’t want to miss. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, unexpectedly heartfelt, and just the kind of feel-good book you’ll want to hug when you’re done.