The Fake Wedding Project

A Novel

By: Pippa Grant

Narrated by: Connor Crais, CJ Bloom

Romeo and Juliet meets Hallmark Christmas movie in this steamy romp about star-crossed nonlovers caught up in a fake romance that could change everything they know in a real big way.

Faking an engagement to my secret high school crush was not on my to-do list when I landed for a short visit home. But when Amanda Anderson announces that she’s my fiancée, I take a leap and play along with the farce.

Why? Because the Capulets and Montagues have nothing on the Andersons and Silvers of Tinsel, Michigan. In the name of bringing peace to our Christmas-themed hometown and ourselves, we’ll play the part of Romeo and Juliet.

If our relatives think we’re in love, they’ll have to end this ridiculous feud. Right? Amanda’s a professional dog walker, and I’m an engineer who loves dogs—how hard could it be to show our families what else we all have in common?

The heat and this town’s infernal holiday cheer are messing with my head, though. And once we start making our fake wedding plans, I can’t seem to keep my heart out of it.

©2024 by Pippa Grant. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

This is how you do a Fake Relationship!

Wow! This story has it all from the small town vibes I love with a twist, to a high school crush turned fake relationship, and to top it off feuding families! What better reason to fake a relationship than to heal the feud between two families who have made life difficult for everyone in their small town. And if you can get the happy ending all the better! This was one of the best fake relationships I have read! Loved it!

Witty and cute

Loved it! It was slightly different than the traditional fake engagement which made it refreshing. There was also a little bit of mystery. It’s a slow burn. The narrators were perfect.

🩵🩵🩵I loved this story and the narration was 🙌🏼🥰

🎧𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Connor Crais & CJ Bloom 🎙️
Brilliance Audio

♥︎𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
♥︎𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬
♥︎𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧

✨thoughts✨
What a hilarious story this was. Just like a Hallmark movie! Fed up with their families constantly bickering, Amanda Anderson and Dane Silvers decide to fake their engagement to put an end to the feud once and for all. Little did they know that this ruse would spiral into chaos as their families now compete to plan their wedding.

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐞 harbored a secret crush on Amanda since their high school days, but their families' rivalry made it difficult to connect. Their chemistry was undeniable, and there was a magnetic attraction between them. I adored Dane's cool and collected demeanor, which contrasted perfectly with Amanda's outgoing personality.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 dual narration by CJ Bloom and Connor Crais was simply fantastic. I was utterly impressed by their storytelling. And the epilogue narrated by Connor had me in stitches! 🐶

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, if you're a fan of a modern twist on the Romeo and Juliet concept, complete with humor and heartwarming moments, then this charming story is a must-listen.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒.𝟓 ⭐️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝟐/𝟓🔥

Such a Fun Story!

When Dane Silver quietly observes Amanda Anderson as she crawls through his sister's window one hot summer night and contritely confesses that she has just told her grandmother that she is engaged to him, she is not prepared for his response. Their two families have been feuding for over a century and no one knows the reason why. Dane thinks that it is time to end this feud and that their engagement is the perfect reason for the families to make peace.
This is not as kooky as some of author Pippa Grant's books, but is hilarious nevertheless! I love this story. I love the sweet characters. I love the determination and strength the lovers lend one another as they tackle their toughest relatives and delve into the mystery of what started the feud. This is a book full of joy!
Excellent narration, too!

Cute

Retelling ( of sorts) of Romeo and Juliet with a Christmas twist! Fast-paced and super cute would recommend for anyone who loves small town, holiday hallmark type stories.

Fun, Sweet and Swoony

The Fake Wedding Project is a sweet, fun romcom about two feuding families in the town of Tingle. Amanda and Dane agree to a fake engagement to bring peace to their families. I loved watching these two fall in love while solving the mystery of why their families have been feuding for so many years. This book was so much fun, absolutely swoony and full of small town shenanigans.

CJ Bloom and Connor Crais narrated this book in dual narration. Carly and Connor were a perfect duo to bring Amanda and Dane to life. They did amazing at portraying the comedy of the story and the chemistry between the characters.

Christmas Rom Com Fun!

This is a small town Rom Com set in a Christmassy town where Gingerbread and Fruitcake are taken very seriously. Amanda announces she’s fake engaged to Dane, her BFF’s brother. The only problem is their families are in a longtime feud. Maybe this will bring everyone together, including her and Dane. Connor Crais and CJ Bloom were delightful as Amanda and Dane. As always Connor just brings so much depth to his performance. Dane was grumpy, swooney and romantic. Just how Dane should be. CJ played Amanda so beautifully. I really empathised with Amanda’s dilemmas and her emotional journey to her HEA. Great narration all around! 10/10!

5 stars

I loved this book so much! It was so cute! It's best described as a Romeo and Juliet meets Hallmark Christmas movie about star crossed nonlovers that are caught up in a fake romance that will change their lives forever. Dane is visiting his family for a short time, but is pulled into a fake engagement with his secret high school crush, Amanda. She announces they're engaged and Dane can't help but play along in the farce.

Dane and Amanda's story gave me all the butterflies and had me gushing over them. Dane was so adorable when it came to Amanda. He took interest in the things she loved doing while also learning more about her as a person. Amanda was so relatable. It was easy to connect to her character. Her struggling with finding her own career path and not wanting to disappoint her family was so honest and real. The tensions and supposed rivalry with the Silvers and Andersons was very reminiscent of the Montagues and Capulets.

As for the audiobook narration, it was fantastic! Performed in dual narration by Connor Crais and CJ Bloom. These two gave a wonderful performance. Connor conveyed Dane with so much charm and overprotectiveness for Amanda. CJ conveyed Amanda with a lighthearted tone despite Amanda trying to keep her calm with the family drama and fake engagement. Overall, this story was perfect for the festive vibes and the romance was chef's kiss. Easily a fave! Highly recommend the audio!

The narrators absolutely make this book shine

This book is everything that makes Pippa grant a must-read author for me. Scorching hot chemistry, a funny but bit over the top premise, and some rather ridiculous family members. Pippa reminds us that when love wins, the world is a better place. Conner Crais and CJ Bloom are phenomenal and absolutely add to value of enjoyment of the book.

Gingerbread+Fruitcake+Fake Wedding = FUN

Loved this zany, LOL funny tale about Dane & Amanda who pretend to be engaged to try to end their families' long-standing feud. The setting is their hometown -- Christmas-themed Tinsel, MI -- during the dog days of summer. A week's worth of wild & wacky wedding planning, close proximity cabin co-habitation, & facing down feuding family leave them with more than "just friends" feelings. It was very easy to listen to and totally enjoyable! Connor Crais & CJ Bloom did a great job with the narration playing lots of family members & townsfolk.The 2nd epilogue with Connor as lazy bones, fur-baby, Chilli, was one of my favorite parts.