The Faker: A Marriage of Convenience Hockey Novel

Gina Azzi

Apr 2021 · Boston Hawks Hockey Book 3 · Gina Azzi

About this eBook

NHL hotshot Torsten Hansen is a lot of things. My husband shouldn’t be one of them. 

One emotional night slinging tequila shots and singing karaoke with the Hawks defenseman turns into more than I bargained for. A wicked hangover, an eviction notice, and a marriage proposal. 

If Torsten and I wed, he can fulfill a promise to his grandmother and the debt I’m drowning in will be paid by his trust fund. It’s a win-win, an easy and straightforward arrangement between friends. 

So what if my friend has piercing blue eyes, a sensual smirk, and a body that occupies my dreams? It shouldn’t matter that Torsten understands my past and makes me feel safe. Home. 

Except it does. Because if I give my heart to my husband, how will I survive our eventual divorce? 

Ratings and reviews

I’m loving my visits to Boston and catching up with the Boston Hawks Hockey team and in The Faker we get Torsten and Rielle’s story and I have to say this is my favourite so far. We have met this couple before as Rielle is Claire’s best friend but even her best friend doesn’t know the extent of Rielle’s problems. This book drew me in from the first few pages and there was no putting down until I had read the final line so be prepared to have time to finish what you start with this great read. After a very bad day and a few drinks Rielle finds herself unloading her problems to Torsten and she is totally surprised by his response. The pair come up with a plan to help solve both of their problems, a fake relationship will give them both what they need..... Torsten stole my heart in this book and I loved watching this couple went go friends to lovers because truth be told they both deserved the happiness they were both seeking. This was a beautifully written romance and I was so happy I joined their journey from fake to forever. This book ticked all boxes, I swooned, I smiled, I sighed and I found myself cheering as this couple worked out their true feelings. This author has certainly given us some swoon worthy hero’s but it’s Torsten that holds a piece of my heart. Looking forward to the next instalment from the Boston Hawks, if you love hockey romances or just romance in general The Faker should definitely be on your radar.

I loved this latest addition to the Boston Hawks Hockey series. The Faker is Torsten and Rielle’s story and is my favourite of the series to date. I have been intrigued with Torsten from his first appearance in the series. The Faker was an entertaining book that had me riveted from the first to the last chapter. We met Rielle previously as she is Claire’s best friend, although Claire is unaware just how dire Rielle’s financial situation is. Confiding to Torsten after a particularly bad day, she is shocked when after a night of drinking they come up with a plan to help one another out. I loved how their friendship was so real and their relationship developed. The chemistry between them is impossible to ignore, even though they know it will complicate their relationship. I loved the development of their relationship as it went from fake to real and the support they gave to one another . I fell hard and fast for Torsten, in fact I have a new book boyfriend, he has a heart of gold and is totally swoon worthy and I fell for him hook, line and sinker. In fact the whole story is heart warming and I was really cheering for Torsten and Rielle to sort out their issues and get the happily ever after that they both deserved.

4.5 Stars This is the third book in the series. It was jam packed with the feels. It even made me tear up a few times. I loved Torsten. He surprised me in the best of ways. He has a flirtatious playboy reputation, but he has a romantic soul in that body. He had me swooning over the way her cares for Rielle. My heart went out to Rielle. She is at her rock bottom when everything and anything goes wrong. Her luck changes when Torsten makes her a deal to benefit them both. It's all supposed to be fake, but you could tell right away these two had that makings of true feelings. Right from the wedding these two had my heart happy sighing. This is my favorite of the series so far. I gobbled this one right up. It's a must read!