Not Fooling Anyone

d'Allie Winters (2022) - SmartyPants Romance

Résumé : The deal is simple—pretend to be Ethan’s girlfriend for a psych study and we each get a nice payday. Despite him being a dumb jock who willingly gets punched for fun at my dad’s boxing gym, I can handle it. I’ve mastered the art of keeping others at a distance. Especially after… Well, never mind that.

Except, I didn’t count on him not understanding the definition of boundaries. Suddenly, we’re having to fake being in love all over campus to keep up the ruse. And when he tries to slip under the barriers I’ve worked so hard to create? Yeah, that’s not happening. Even if it turns out he’s surprisingly understanding… and funny… and charming… and smarter than I ever would have given him credit for. Not to mention that muscled body from all that boxing…

No, that’s irrelevant. I may have misjudged him, but that doesn’t mean I’m interested. He has no idea what kind of baggage I’m carrying. A relationship is the last thing on my mind.

Even if I’m not fooling anyone.


Lexie n'a pas une vie facile, elle du mal à joindre les deux bouts, son job de barmaid ne paie pas assez... Sa relation avec son père est moyennement bien, alors quand il lui propose de venir bosser comme comptable au club de boxe où il travaille, elle se dit que c'est mieux que rien.

Dans la salle de sport, elle va croiser rapidement un jeune boxer, Ethan, qui essaie de flirter gentiment avec elle. Lexie n'a pas le temps ou la motivation pour lui. Manque de pot, Ethan assiste au même cours de psychologie qu'elle, il la reconnait et insiste pour lui parler. Lexie s'en serait bien passé, mais voilà que leur professeur cherche des volontaires pour une étude rémunérée, le hic c'est qu'il faut être en couple. Lexie a besoin de l'argent, alors sans même y réfléchir, elle recrute instantanément Ethan comme fake boyfriend.

Ethan est un garçon cool, posé, facile à vivre, Lexie a piqué son intérêt et il décide de jouer le jeu du faux couple. C'est important pour Lexie et il va pouvoir passer du temps avec elle et apprendre à mieux la connaitre.

Ce qu'aucun d'eux n'avait prévu, c'est que jouer au faux couple, ça rapproche. Et quand on se rapproche, ça devient compliqué. Lexie et Ethan ont chacun des soucis, des choses trop compliquées pour les partager de but en blanc avec l'autre. C'est toujours difficile de commencer à faire confiance à l'autre quand on on pas encore confiance en soi.

Heureusement, malgré les quiproquos et coup d'émotions, Allie Winters nous présente deux jeunes gens qui arrivent à communiquer et faire face à leurs difficultés. Lexie et Ethan sont tout mignons ♥

Lexie doesn't have an easy life, she's struggling to make ends meet, her job as a bartender doesn't pay enough... Her relationship with her father is not that good, so when he asks her to come and work as an accountant at the boxing gym where he works, she thinks it's better than nothing.

In the gym, she meets a young boxer, Ethan, who tries to flirt kindly with her. Lexie doesn't have the time or the motivation for him. Bad luck, Ethan attends the same psychology class as her, he recognizes her and insists on talking to her. Lexie would have prefered to avoid him, but now their teacher is looking for volunteers for a paid study, the catch is that you have to be in a relationship. Lexie needs the money, so without even thinking about it, she instantly recruits Ethan as her fake boyfriend.

Ethan is a cool, calm, easy-going boy, Lexie has piqued his interest and he decides to play the fake couple's game. This is important for Lexie and he will get to hang out with her and know her better.

What neither of them had expected is that playing the fake couple brings people together. And when you get closer, it gets complicated. Lexie and Ethan each have worries, things too complicated to share outright with the other. It's always difficult to start trusting others when you don't trust in yourself yet.

Fortunately, despite the misunderstandings and sudden emotions, Allie Winters introduces us to two young people who manage to communicate and face their difficulties. Lexie and Ethan are so cute ♥

 

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