Fake Dating The Professor Next Door by Kelsey Reid

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REVIEW: This was a really cute book and I loved it! It gives off some “The Proposal” vibes which I love! I really enjoyed how it delves into the process of Meredith losing her mom and feeling like she also lost her dad to the grieving process and how the resolve those issues and once again have a thriving father/daughter relationship!
My only dislikes with the book is…
The ending — definitely felt ike it ended very abruptly, leaving several things still open and unfinished. I wish it would have went into more of how their relationship develops, how the job situations work out, and how Claire’s family relationships improve.
Overall I really enjoyed this book <3
The swearing–this is just a personal preference and I prefer no swearing in my books. It is kept to minimum but I just feel like it is no necessary.
OVERVIEW: A fake relationship with my boss, the devastatingly charming silver fox professor, was definitely not on my career bucket list.
But when my dad tries to hitch me up with his best friend’s son, I needed a plot twist.
Enter Michael: my professor, my neighbor, and now, my pretend partner for Grammy’s birthday bash.
He’s a widowed single dad—handsome, smart, and frustratingly off-limits. Yet, as our ruse unfolds, I’m drawn to him in ways I never saw coming.
The idyllic town of Lavender Ridge thrives on whispers, where rumors spread like wildfire, and our charade becomes the center of speculative stares.
When Michael suddenly fires me, my world is turned upside down. Is it his reputation or something deeper driving him away?
Caught between my dreams and the man I’ve come to admire, I stand to lose everything—unless I can uncover the real story hidden in his heart.
