Faking Christmas

By: Kerry Winfrey

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya

Laurel Grant is playing house for the holidays—complete with a fake husband and kids—in this delightful, charming rom-com by Kerry Winfrey.

Laurel Grant works as the social media manager for Buckeye State of Mind, an Ohio tourism magazine and website. She most definitely does not run a farm . . . but one tiny misunderstanding leads her boss, Gilbert, to think she owns her twin sister Holly’s farm just outside of Columbus. Laurel only handles the social media for the farm, but she’s happy to keep her little white lie going if it means not getting fired—she cannot be jobless again.

And keep it going she must when Gilbert, recently dumped by his wife, invites himself over for the farm’s big Christmas Eve Eve dinner (as advertised on Meadow Rise Farm’s Instagram, thanks to Laurel herself). Laurel immediately goes into panic mode to figure out how she can trick Gilbert into thinking she’s basically the Martha Stewart of rural Ohio and keep her job in the process.

Laurel and Holly come up with the perfect plan—all Laurel has to do is pretend to own the farm for one dinner. But Laurel shows up at the farm to find an unwelcome guest is waiting: Max Beckett, her nemesis since Holly’s wedding. The annoyingly attractive man she hates will be posing as Laurel’s husband just for the evening, but when a snowstorm traps them all for the entire weekend, Laurel is going to have to figure out how to survive with her job and dignity intact. Whatever the case, this promises to be the most eventful Christmas in ages. . . .

Amazing Festive Read !!

WOW !!! One of the best books I've read this year so far .. Amazing vibe

The story is about Laurel, she works at a magazine but she told a little white lie.. she told her boss that she is married with kids and lives in a goat farm, the problem is.. it's her twin sister life not hers, but when her boss's wife leaves right before Christmas Laurel finds herself forced to build a whole fake life and pretend that she is married to Max, her nemeses from her sister wedding, can they keep the charade until Christmas is over

I absolutely LOVED everything about this book, I'm seriously considering putting it in one of the best books I've read in life, everything about it was happy festive and gives an overall great feeling .. I will definitely check out this author .. her writing style is flawless

Holiday+Romance

3.5 stars for Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey, a cozy little holiday Hallmark-esque romance that took my mind off of some heavier things for a few days. Look, I read about one of these books a year so I don't even feel like I have a right to rate this genre. I will say I needed a light story that was holiday themed to cleanse my heaving reading palate of late. This book fit the bill. It is a sweet story brimming over with holiday tropes that will put you in the spirit - if you are so inclined. I loved the narrator's voice for Laurel, the main character, but her male voices could really use some work.

Fun, festive, and not too sappy

First, watch the old movie ‘Christmas in Connecticut.’ Then listen to this novel loosely based on the movie. This is a cute, feel-good, but not too sweet and sappy holiday story.

Cute Xmas Story

Has all the necessary ingredients to a good rom com Christmas book! Including lots of Xmas movies and traditions. Big fan! Definitely can see myself listening to this book annually.

Another win!

Adorable Christmas novel by Kerry Winfrey! I loved every part of it and appreciate the setting in Ohio!