I LOVED both of those books, and while this storyline is completely different, the vibes are similar. Other reviewers have called this a combination of The Hating Game and Marriage for One, which, yes, is definitely why I finally picked this book up, lol. As the two rivals team up and show a united front, things feel more natural than anticipated… and Lina soon realizes that she never really knew Aaron at all. Lina isn’t quite sure why Aaron would volunteer for the job, but desperation has her willing to agree.

They’ve been office rivals for nearly two years, and can’t be in the same room without arguing. But the only man Lina can find for the role is her infuriating coworker, Aaron. Her solution? Bring a fake boyfriend along for the journey. So as a family wedding in Spain approaches, Lina isn’t sure how to show her family that she’s okay and isn’t stuck in the past. She’s been in the States for several years now, but she’s never really moved on. The story follows Lina, a woman who moved from Spain to the U.S. I ignored real life for two days and simply immersed myself in this love story, and I don’t regret it for a single second. At nearly 500 pages, I’d usually think it’s 200 too many, but… I didn’t want it to end. It’s incredibly romantic, with page after page of quote-worthy text.

This is what I call a ROMANCE an intimate read with a torturous slow burn that absolutely captivated me and a hero that every woman needs in her life. Out of the 200 romance novels I’ve read this year, this might be my favorite one.

Catalina the spanish love deception