Faking It (and falling in love)
This is the third book in the Second Chance Chronicles (although all the stories can be read as standalones).
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When Philippa comes out at 46, she has no idea what to expect. Juggling a high-powered job as a family lawyer, lone-parenting a 10-year-old daughter and navigating her new life push her to the limit. She doesn't have time to fall in love, but when she meets carefree graphic designer Alex at a professional networking event, people think they are a couple. For both women this is a convenient way to present themselves to the world, so they keep up the pretence.
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To Philippa's surprise, her feelings for Alex start to grow, but the graphic designer doesn’t want to settle down with anyone... so their fake relationship status can’t become real. But when Alex comes to Philippa with a problem that only she can help with, things get complicated. Can Philippa resist her growing feelings towards Alex while trying to help her gain access to her child? Or should Philippa steer clear of Alex and her hedonistic lifestyle for the benefit of her own daughter?
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Don’t miss this romantic comedy with heart-felt moments about navigating coming out later in life, the perils of lone-parenting and falling in love when you least expect it, from the award-winning author of Swiping Right (and other disasters) and Don’t Fall in Love (and how to break the rules). Perfect for fans of Clare Lydon, Casey McQuiston and Clare Ashton.​
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This books features popular lesbian and WLW romance tropes including second chances, friends to lovers, love after 40, coming out later in life, single parents and workplace romance. Set in the United Kingdom you'll find all the feels and all the laughs.
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What the readers say
Amazon reviews:
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Five Stars!
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“Faking It” by Sally Brooks is easy to get into and hard to put down. I was supposed to be reading something else first, but I just wanted to get this one started. I know you’ve heard of “best laid plans” before, right? Well, fifty pages later I had to make myself stop reading before it was time for my alarm. Philippa is a 40-something attorney who has divorced her husband and started her lesbian journey of discovery. She doesn’t want to rush into anything. Then she meets Alex . There’s no denying the attraction between the two, but they both have young children in their lives. There is angst, soul searching, and conflict. There’s also seduction, joy, milkshakes, and love. I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Milkshakes equal love, right?
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A great story with lots of laughs and emotions, five stars!
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I loved this! It’s fun but with substance and tension (I laughed out loud and welled up a few times). It’s a great story with well thought out characters. I devoured it very quickly, very easy to read. I love a coming out later in life story and this one is really good.