Faking All the Way

By: Nikki Lawson

Narrated by: Christine Balfour, C.J. Grey

One gorgeous hockey player. One little lie. One fake relationship that turns my holidays upside down.

When my asshole ex ambushes me at the airport with his perfect new fiancée, I panic and claim I'm dating Asher Vaughn, the hockey star whose face I just saw on the news.

Then the actual Asher Vaughn walks into baggage claim, so I do the only logical thing I can think of: I march over and kiss him like my life depends on it.

But the crazy thing is… he kisses me back.

He even agrees to go along with my lie in exchange for a place to stay while he's in town dealing with his estranged father. Should be easy enough. He'll take the guest house, we'll keep up appearances in public, and after the holidays, we'll go our separate ways.

I just didn't expect Asher to be so good at pretending. He defends my dreams, kisses me under the mistletoe, and looks at me like he's been starving for my curves his whole life.

And when we get snowed in one night with only one bed, all our rules go out the window.

The next thing I know, he's tying me up with Christmas ribbon and showing me everything I've been missing. Calling me “bright eyes” like it means something, teaching me to skate, and making me scream his name where my ex might hear.

This was supposed to be temporary. Just a deal to survive the holidays.

But as we count down the days until Christmas, I don't know what scares me more: that our fake relationship will be ending soon… or that I want it to be real.

TROPES IN THIS BOOK:
Small town
Hockey player hero
Plus sized, black cat heroine
Fake dating with benefits
Holiday romance
Forced proximity
Opposites attract

Faking All the Way is a contemporary romance loaded with banter, chemistry, and all the holiday spice you've been craving.

It is a complete standalone with a HEA!

©2025 Nikki Lawson (P)2025 Nikki Lawson

One name can change everything…

If Nikki Lawson is writing it, I’m reading/listening to it! Faking all the way, is a super cute and steamy Christmas story! When he ex stays the night, omg Asher is the best, faking but turns out not to be faking! Whew, that’s where it all starts and when they realize that what they have is actually real, swoon and clenching of the heart! Because these two absolutely deserve each other!

Amazing book!

Loved this book! It took three days to finish the book. Couldn’t put it down.

Must Read - Christmas Hockey Story

Faking All The Way by Nikki Lawson. Kat and Asher's story was emotional, but amazing story. Kat is an illustrator for children's books. She's an independent woman who doesn't seem to stick to one place for long. She's back in her hometown for the holidays. Asher is a hockey player, currently with no team after an injury. He's in town waiting on his agent to find him a new team and to help his injured father (who he has no relationship with) and to figure out if he even wants a relationship with him.
Kat runs into her ex and his new fiancé after a rough flight back to her hometown. When he asks what she's been up to Kat blurts out that she's been dating Asher Vaughn--Mr. hockey hottie. Of course she turns around and there he is and she has no choice but to go along with her lie in front of her pompous ex. Thankfully, Asher seems to be a good sport and goes along with it all perfectly. Well written and totally recommend this.

Fun holiday romance

I really enjoy these books. Perfect for the holidays. Edgy and light at the same time loved that Asher went to Denver!

Funny and Heartfelt

Funny and heartfelt storyline. Kat was sweet and awkward in the best way and Asher was supportive and funny. Both found love and acceptance in the most unlikely way. This story was well written and kept me listening. narration was great. the only downside was being able to hear the breaks from the male narrator. you could occasionally hear him swallowing or gulping in air. But overall a great performance.