Can a fake relationship between best friends turn into the real thing?
After years of estrangement from his parents, Nick is finally going home for Christmas, but not without backup. He wants moral support, so his best friend and flatmate, Jackson, agrees to pretend to be his partner so he can go with him.
It’s easy for Jackson to be convincing when his feelings for Nick are as genuine as ever. He put his crush on the back burner long ago, but acting out a role he’d love to play for real is harder than he imagined. Holding hands, kissing under the mistletoe, even sharing a bed for the sake of the charade... He can’t help wondering what he’s let himself in for, and whether his heart can take it.
Emotions run high as Nick grapples with family issues, and the sexual tension between him and his best friend becomes difficult to ignore. But if he and Jackson give into the temptation to be fake boyfriends with benefits over the holiday, what will it mean for their future as friends once Christmas is over?
Contains: best friends to lovers, pretend boyfriends, daddy issues, mistletoe, and a happy ending—of course.
If you enjoy best friends falling in love, you will adore Nick and Jackson's story. They're best friends and roommates, who discover some new found feelings during a fake relationship agreement.
There's so much to love about this romance. The forced proximity, the new feelings, and the family issues are all enjoyable. But, most of all, it's seeing Nick realize his feelings for his best friend that will leave you mushy. Having always known he loves Jackson, he never realized that he is actually in love with him.
Nick and Jackson are just meant to be. Seriously. They are a bromance that you'll love. Thus, seeing them turn from bromance to romance is wonderful.
As for the family issues, they add a lot to the story. Nick's issues with his father is heart wrenching, and we get a clear view into their problems. If you didn't understand Nick before this scene, you will after it. It's realistic, well developed, and will leave you satisfied with this reconciliation.
The writing is lovely, with everything we've come to expect from this author. The characters are relatable and likable. Their layers are evident, and there's plenty of secondary characters to add to the charm. The setting is great, and the scenes well established, including that with a pirate tree.
Operation Fake Relationship is a feel good Christmas romance. This Jay Northcote gem is the perfect choice when you're in the mood for a tender friends to lovers tale. I know it's going on my re-read list!
One day, Jay decided to try and write a short story—just to see if he could—and found it rather addictive. He hasn’t stopped writing since.
Jay writes contemporary romance about men who fall in love with other men. He self-publishes under the imprint Jaybird Press.
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