Lessons in Faking
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Publisher Description
There's one thing Athalia Pressley wants more than anything: Her twin brother's affection. Since their parents' death, Henry hasn't given her much of it - until a halfway-to-failed class and the need for a tutor land Athalia in his enemy's lap. Suddenly she's awarded Henry's undivided attention, and if she wants to keep it that way, she needs Dylan McCarthy Williams' help.
Athalia's not fond of her brother's rival, his slick comments, or that know-it-all attitude. Not even the fluffy hair, dreamy eyes, or body of a college soccer player help. But through forced laughs and fake dates, it seems the two can leave their bickering behind to chase one common goal: A Pressley's attention.
'Lessons in Faking' is the first book in Selina Mae's runaway hit series Hall Beck University. The story continues in the next books in the series, 'Lessons in Forgiving' and 'Lessons in Falling'. This is the English language edition.
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An enemies-to-lovers plot meets the fake dating trope in this by the numbers new adult romance, Mae's Hall Beck University series debut. College student Athalia Payton Pressley has longed for the attention and affection of her twin brother, Henry, ever since the death of both their parents seven years prior. But while Henry, their school's star athlete, is extremely protective of Athalia, he struggles to connect with her emotionally. When Athalia's statistics professor informs her that she's failing and assigns her to private tutor sessions, she winds up one-on-one with Henry's despised athletic rival, Dylan McCarthy Williams. Athalia initially balks, but Dylan, who has always had feelings for Athalia but never acted on them due to Henry's hostility, is determined to help her pass the class. After Athalia realizes the arrangement has finally earned her Henry's attention, she recruits Dylan's help keeping it by pretending to date her. From there, the story hits all the expected beats without adding much depth, especially not to the thinly drawn characters. The result is enjoyable but forgettable.
