Faker

Forever Family Trilogy, Book 3

By: Kiki Clark

Narrated by: Liam DiCosimo

Falling for your straight best friend while he pretends to be your boyfriend is something not even Samuel would be foolish enough to do.

And yet...

All Samuel wanted was to not show up to his ex's wedding alone, but his friend Will has a better idea: go as fake boyfriends to make him jealous.

What could possibly go wrong?

Well, for starters, Samuel’s ex knows Will isn’t gay. Of course, Will has a solution for that too.

They’ll just have to convince him. By whatever means necessary.

As the big day approaches—and he and Will keep practicing how to pull off their charade—Samuel’s not sure he’ll make it through the wedding festivities without losing some of his dignity.

And maybe his best friend.

Faker is the final installment in the Forever Family Trilogy but can be enjoyed on its own. It features a 30-something former marine who maybe likes pretending more than he should, a 20-something social worker trying his hardest not to forget none of it’s real, practice dates with more PDA than sense, and the use of praise in very creative ways.

©2023 Kiki Clark (P)2024 Kiki Clark

Will❤️Samuel

This was a fun listen. I loved how dedicated the friendship between Samuel and Will is, these two are very close which raises the stakes a bit on starting a relationship. The author is able to successfully pull together so many fun tropes, with best friends to lovers, roommates to lovers, fake dating, only one be, and bi-awakening all in the mix. Will and Samuel’s story was crazy entertaining, had a really engaging performance by the narrator, and just the right blend of sweet and steam.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this audiobook.

Super Sweet!

I really enjoyed the fact that these two got together pretty quick and there wasn’t a whole lot of drama in doing so.
I loved their pumpkin patch and movie dates and how they kept the tradition alive years later as well.

Not gonna lie, the ending absolutely made me cry! I wish we’d gotten a chance to see Rune feel more comfortable there, with them and their snack cabinet but I loved it so much!!

Couch Cuddles!

I really enjoyed this narrated version by Liam DiCosimo! I loved how easily Will was able to jump in and be a fake boyfriend for his best friend Samuel. Poor Samuel had not been treated right by his ex and Samuel wants to move past it. Will treated Samuel good and even though he did have a realistic bit of a time figuring out his newfound attraction to his friend everything stayed sweet and angst free between. Quick and easy listen.

Best friends fall in love!

I'm a sucker for best friends to lovers stories, and Will and Samuel's was such a treat to listen to. Their journey was pretty short with a straightforward fake boyfriends-turned-real plotline, but I felt as invested in the characters as I do during a full-length read. Poor Samuel had completely convinced himself that he had no shot with Will, and even when their practice dates turned into something more he kept waiting for him to change his mind. Will was remarkably sure about his newfound sexuality for someone who'd never been attracted to a man before, and I was here for his surety in contrast to Samuel's anxious stressing. The two of them had amazing chemistry when they finally allowed themselves to explore it, and with a foundation of friendship to build their romantic relationship upon there was minimal angst once they decided to take the leap. I especially adored the extended epilogue five years down the line--getting to see these two build up their unconventional family was everything I didn't know I needed to send them off on their happily ever after.

The best kind of pretend

Being invited to Brad’s wedding, Samuel doesn’t want to go alone. When his best friend and roommate Will steps up and wants to pretend to be his date, Samuel knows no one will believe their little lie.
With a bit of practice, their pretending becomes a little too real and they quickly realise that they are meant for each other.

This is a very short listen but Liam does this story justice. With great vocalisation of the characters, we get to see them get their HEA and a peak into their future.