Review: Faking It by Riley Hart & Devon McCormack
SYNOPSIS:
There’s never a dull moment at Metropolis…the condominium known for having the hottest openly gay tenants in town. The boys of Metropolis are always on the prowl for a good time. They like their drinks heavy and their tricks easy.
Gary should be living it up in his South Tower unit of Metropolis, but he’s having a hard time adjusting to his newly single status. It’s not easy to walk away from five years with his ex, who he discovered was cheating on him with some North Tower twink. After a night out partying, licking his wounds, he goes to bed alone. When he wakes the next morning, there’s a naked guy in his bed. Not just any guy. A stud from North Tower. But hot as he is, what the hell is he doing in his room?
Travis Waller doesn’t get why Gary’s freaking out. So he went home with Gary’s roommate and accidentally crawled into the wrong bed. It’s not the first time he’s woken up in a strange place. Maybe Gary would loosen up a little if he gave it a try as well. Travis has more important things to deal with though…like his meeting with an investor who could give him the money to start his massage parlor.
They’re both sure that’s the last time they’ll have to deal with each other until a mix-up leads Gary’s ex and Travis’s investor to think they’re an item, which Gary and Travis use to their benefit by posing as a couple around town. Soon, they discover the chemistry between them is off the charts. Travis brings out a sexual confidence Gary didn’t know he had—one Travis enjoys exploring with him. But as the two keep up their boyfriend hoax, Gary realizes Travis isn’t as shallow as he thought. Gary’s starting to develop feelings for him. But Travis doesn’t do relationships, and Gary should know better, considering they’re just faking it…
REVIEW:
I just finished this book and I have to say, I absolutely adored this story. I was quickly captivated and sucked into life at Metropolis and honestly…gay romances are going to get me through quarantine. This story was so sweet but also had the perfect amount of realism. The relationship didn’t feel rushed, the chemistry was palpable, and nothing was over-the-top. It was just balm for my book-loving soul.
Gary was stupidly cute. He was so blissfully innocent and didn’t even see his full potential. I loved watching him find his voice, find his confidence, and own his body, both in and out of the bedroom. He was the type of character you couldn’t help but fall for and cheer on from page 1. In contrast, Travis was 100% alpha male. Torn down in different ways, Travis hides his issues much better but he finds his own voice and learns to let love in. I just wanted to hug both these sweet, precious men and tell them everything is going to be alright.
But my favorite part about this entire story is how down-to-Earth it was. The relationship was realistically paced, instantaneous attraction and lust that ultimately grows into something more under the guise of a ‘fake-relationship’. The friendships with Derek, Cody, and Hayden are real, honest, and exactly the type of friends you want to surround yourself with. The story left me with a smile on my face and all the warm, fuzzy feels in my heart. It’s a true romance that sucked me in and left me with an HEA, which is really all I want. I’m off to start book 2 now!
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“Just that I’ve always felt like I don’t fit in…like I don’t belong, even when I pretend I do. Even when everything looks perfect on the outside, my edges just never connect with others the way they should.”
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