The Fake Mate
an unmissable steamy paranormal fake dating romcom
Published on 5. December 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-349-43965-5 (ISBN)
Description
'Addictive, epically smutty and the breath of fresh air the romance genre didn't know it needed' ELENA ARMAS, New York Times bestselling author
Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this bestselling steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson, perfect for fans of Rosie Danan
Fake mate . . . or perfect date?
Mackenzie hasn't had a successful date in months. She's only a year out of residency, and her grandmother's obsession with finding the perfect mate threatens to drive her barking mad, so it should be a small thing when she lies about meeting someone . . . until she blurts out the name of the last man she would ever date: Noah 'The Big Bad Wolf of Denver General' Taylor.
Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?
Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.
? Praise for Lana Ferguson ?
'Lana is the undisputed queen of anything Omegaverse! She writes the best sex scenes and her stories never fail to make me laugh!' ALI HAZELWOOD
'Unique, atmospheric, playful and so hot . . . her books are everything' TARAH DEWITT
'Like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page and was sad to see it end' RUBY DIXON
'Smart, fun, sexy, and sizzling with romantic tension' SARA DESAI
? Tropes ?
?? omegaverse - wolf shifters
?? grumpy/sunshine
?? fake mating (with benefits?)
?? fated mates
knotting
?? he falls first
?? snowy cabin getaway with all the heat
Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this bestselling steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson, perfect for fans of Rosie Danan
Fake mate . . . or perfect date?
Mackenzie hasn't had a successful date in months. She's only a year out of residency, and her grandmother's obsession with finding the perfect mate threatens to drive her barking mad, so it should be a small thing when she lies about meeting someone . . . until she blurts out the name of the last man she would ever date: Noah 'The Big Bad Wolf of Denver General' Taylor.
Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?
Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.
? Praise for Lana Ferguson ?
'Lana is the undisputed queen of anything Omegaverse! She writes the best sex scenes and her stories never fail to make me laugh!' ALI HAZELWOOD
'Unique, atmospheric, playful and so hot . . . her books are everything' TARAH DEWITT
'Like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page and was sad to see it end' RUBY DIXON
'Smart, fun, sexy, and sizzling with romantic tension' SARA DESAI
? Tropes ?
?? omegaverse - wolf shifters
?? grumpy/sunshine
?? fake mating (with benefits?)
?? fated mates
knotting
?? he falls first
?? snowy cabin getaway with all the heat
Reviews / Votes
The Fake Mate delivers the best of my two favourite worlds: a grumpy dark-haired doctor who - literally - howls to the moon, and the high stakes fake-dating conundrum he's thrusted into. Make no mistake, Lana weaves fantastically the elements we love from a paranormal romance (namely, attractive shifters with extremely interesting drives), with the humour characteristic from the best contemporary rom-com you can get your hands on. This book is addictive, epically smutty and the breath of fresh air the romance genre didn't know it needed * Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author * This fun, steamy romance has interesting, well-drawn characters who happen to be shifters . . . Fans of fake relationships will appreciate Ferguson's paranormal twist on the trope * Library Journal * What begins as a typical fake relationship story quickly slides into a delightfully endearing study of two people overcoming expectations * Publishers Weekly * Charming. Funny. Primal. Ferguson's paranormal romance manages to be sweet and spicy at the same time, with two likable leads who can't ignore their wolfish urges * Booklist * Lana Ferguson's The Fake Mate is the perfect introduction to the wild world of the omegaverse . . . Whether you're new to the omegaverse or a longtime fan, the scorching The Fake Mate will thrill those in search of a book that turns the heat all the way up * BookPage * An overall delightful experience . . . Funny, sweet, and very hot, The Fake Mate is the ideal venture into mystic romance * Shondaland * The Fake Mate is a great example of how professional and personal obstacles can be important to a romance plot without compromising character development. This mashup of Grey's Anatomy, Ali Hazelwood, and high-heat Reylo fan fiction will make even the most seasoned romance readers' hearts beat a little faster * Shelf Awareness *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
279 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-349-43965-5 (9780349439655)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
12/2023
Piatkus Books
€5.99
Available for download
Person
Lana Ferguson is a sex-positive nerd whose works never shy from spice or sass. A faded Fabio book cover found its way into her hands at fifteen, and she's never been the same since. When she isn't writing - you can find her randomly singing show tunes, arguing over which Batman is superior, and subjecting her friends to the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings. Lana lives mostly in her own head, but can sometimes be found chasing her corgi through the coppices of the great American outdoors.