Hard to Fake: A Brother's Best Friend Sports Romance

Piper Lawson

Jun 2024 · King of the Court Book 5 · Piper Lawson Books

About this ebook

A spicy, swoon-worthy fake dating romance from bestselling author Piper Lawson!

It’s not every day you ask your older brother’s best friend to be your fake boyfriend. But desperate times call for gorgeous, impulsive measures.

Miles Garrett isn’t just a pro basketball player with a heart-stopping smile and cocky charm. To me, he’s the guy who always put friends and family first… and the college crush I never got over.

When my sorority sister shows up to our reunion with my ex, I need a plus-one who’ll have my back—and save my pride. Enter Miles, the perfect fake boyfriend.

Except he doesn’t do anything halfway.

Miles plays to win. He says he’ll be the best fake boyfriend I’ve ever had… and he means it.

But when his gaze tracks mine across a crowded room, when he shields me like I’m his to protect, when our just-for-show kisses set my skin on fire—it stops feeling fake. Fast.

I’m falling for the one guy who’s always been off-limits. Because with Miles? It’s impossible to fake what’s always felt real.

Tropes:

Brother’s best friend

Fake dating

Pro athlete hero with a cinnamon roll center

Sassy, confident heroine

College crush turned slow burn

Only one bed

Hard to Fake is a pro basketball romance with banter, spice, and all the swoony vibes. It's the first book in the Denver Kodiaks series. Binge Miles and Brooke’s entire addictive story today!

Want more Denver Kodiaks?

Check out the King of the Court series for Clay and Nova’s story:

1. Game Changer

2. Shot Taker

3. Play Maker

4. Game Day

Keywords: sports romance, basketball romance, fake dating romance, brother’s best friend, forbidden love, alpha male, contemporary romance, swoony hero, funny romance, slow burn, strong heroine, booktok romance, new adult romance.

Perfect for fans of: Carrie Ann Ryan, Corinne Michaels, Susan Stoker, Natasha Madison, Chelle Bliss, Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Talia Hibbert, Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Sarina Bowen, Vi Keeland, Winter Renshaw, Meghan March, Willow Winters, Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde, Kendall Ryan, Jillian Dodd, Melissa Foster, Nana Malone, Anna Todd, Lauren Blakely, Julia Kent, Siobhan Davis, Vivian Wood, JS Scott, LJ Shen, Louise Bay, TL Swan, Nicole Snow, MS Parker, Lucy Score, Ava Harrison, Parker S Huntington, Ivy Layne, Tia Louise and Ainsley St Claire.

Ratings and reviews

This book gets Miles and Brooke's story off to a great start. The attraction and chemistry between these two practically burns right through the pages and the sparks they generate are fiery. I thought both characters were likable, and they each had my heart aching for them. Snappy banter, emotion, humor, drama, spice, intensity and twists had me reading feverishly and I cannot wait to see what happens in book number two.

Miles and Brooke's story continues in the second book in the trilogy and it was a good one! I love when a book jumps right into the story. Miles is still a really good guy and I love him and Brooke together. Their chemistry is so hot! This book will have you experiencing their ups and downs, their drama and rollercoaster ride issues, all with some spiciness that I loved. I absolutely loved the banter and friendships in this story. I was sent a complimentary copy and I am choosing to leave

Miles was all kinds of delicious goodness. I just wanted to pluck him from the pages and bring him home. The chemistry and sexual tension between him and Brooke has always been sizzling but this was next level—out of control, burn that mother down—fire. I can't wait to see where we are headed with these two.

About the author

Piper Lawson is a WSJ and USA Today bestselling author of smart and steamy romance.

She writes women who follow their dreams, best friends who know your dirty secrets and love you anyway, and complex heroes you’ll fall hard for.

Piper lives in Canada with her tall and brilliant husband. She’s a sucker for dark eyes, dark coffee, and dark chocolate.

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