Fake Flame
A fake relationship ignites a real fire in this witty contemporary romance.
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In Fake Flame by Adele Buck, a fake relationship between a bookstore owner and a firefighter sparks real passion and unexpected challenges.
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Overview
Fake Flame by Adele Buck is a fun, fast-paced contemporary romantic comedy featuring fake dating, an age-gap romance, and a book-loving firefighter.
Literature professor Eva Campbell is frustrated when her cheating ex-boyfriend, Darren, refuses to accept that their relationship is over. His latest attempt to win her back involves bringing a baby grand piano onto the college quad and publicly serenading her. Pushed to her limit, Eva considers setting the piano on fire—until firefighter Sean Hannigan steps in and talks her down.
Sean is handsome, kind-hearted, family-oriented, and surprisingly knowledgeable about romance novels and Jane Austen. When he learns about Eva’s persistent ex, he offers to pretend to be her boyfriend in the hope that Darren will finally leave her alone. However, as Eva and Sean spend more time together, their pretend relationship begins to feel increasingly real.
Themes and Tone
Fake Flame combines witty dialogue, humorous situations, romantic tension, and emotional moments. Beneath its lighthearted romantic-comedy style, the story explores personal boundaries, trust, vulnerability, healing after betrayal, and the importance of having someone who respects and supports you.
The novel also contrasts Darren’s manipulative behaviour with Sean’s patience and consideration. Sean is not portrayed as a typical controlling “alpha hero”; instead, he is a thoughtful and emotionally supportive romantic lead.
Reading Experience
The novel offers a relatively quick and entertaining reading experience. The chemistry between Eva and Sean develops through playful conversations, shared interests, and Sean’s determination to help Eva feel safe and respected.
Readers should note that the story includes mature romantic content as well as themes involving an unwanted and persistent ex-partner. Despite these more serious elements, the overall tone remains warm, humorous, romantic, and hopeful.
Audience
Fake Flame is best suited to adult readers who enjoy:
- Fake-dating romances
- Firefighter love stories
- Older-woman, younger-man romances
- Bookish characters
- Strong and independent heroines
- Supportive romantic heroes
- Witty banter and open-door romance
Why It Belongs on Your Shelf
With its unusual professor-and-firefighter pairing, engaging humour, and charming book-loving hero, Fake Flame offers a fresh take on the fake-dating trope. It is an enjoyable choice for readers seeking a spicy contemporary romance filled with humour, emotional warmth, and characters learning to turn a pretend relationship into something genuine.
- Fake relationships can reveal true feelings if you let your guard down.
- Trusting someone again after heartbreak requires courage and vulnerability.
- Family expectations don't have to dictate your love life.
- Honesty is the foundation of any real connection, even when it's scary.
- Sometimes the best relationships start when you least expect them.
- Letting go of control can lead to the most rewarding experiences.
Book details
- Author
- Adele Buck
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Language
- English
Adele Buck is a contemporary romance author known for her witty dialogue and relatable characters. She writes stories about love, laughter, and happily ever afters.
Additional information
- SKU
- TL-49D38MGJ
- Category
- Fiction
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