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The Decoy Girlfriend

By: Lillie Vale
Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers, Andrew Eiden
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Publisher's summary

A laugh-out-loud funny and whip-smart romantic comedy from the author of The Shaadi Set-Up, about a young woman who takes the place of her celebrity doppelgänger, and must fake-date the actress’s sexy costar boyfriend.

Writer Freya Lal has a huge secret: she's a dead ringer for It-girl actress Mandi Roy. Her second novel is due in a month, but inspiration is nowhere to be found. Desperate to shake off her writer's block, Freya leans into her look-alike abilities and indulges in some mistaken identity for simple perks, like scoring a free mimosa or getting into a trendy nightclub.

Actor Taft Bamber appears to have it all: gorgeous, talented, and Mandi's love interest both on- and off-screen. But what nobody knows is that their relationship is a PR stunt, and after years of playing make-believe, he's yearning for something real.

When Freya's latest impersonation of Mandi goes viral thanks to Taft's accidental interference, rumors of a breakup threaten Hollywood's golden couple. To make amends, Freya is forced to give Mandi a little time off: she'll pretend to be the actress for a month, move in with Taft, and squash the rumors by acting completely in love. But as Freya and Taft play house, it becomes impossible to ignore that their instant chemistry isn't just for the cameras. While faking it, they might have just found the real thing.

©2022 Lillie Vale (P)2022 Penguin Audio
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  • Categories: Romance
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Critic reviews

"Fans of fake dating and celebrity culture will love Lillie Vale’s The Decoy Girlfriend.”BookRiot

The Decoy Girlfriend mixes razor sharp wit with achingly tender romance to create a fake-dating rom-com you won’t soon forget. Vale is a master of snark and sweet, and I’ll read anything she writes.”–Mazey Eddings, author of A Brush with Love

“Smart, sweet, and sexy, The Decoy Girlfriend serves up a swoon-worthy romance, a charming cast of characters and an honest glimpse into the writing life. I devoured it.”–Lauren Kate, author of By Any Other Name

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The book is fun and v enjoyable but the ending feels kind of rushed. Also there were a lot of interesting ideas that never get real closure but overall it’s a fun listen with mostly likable characters

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Really sweet

Really sweet story with an original storyline that I really enjoyed. It does have an odd third person sort of style but with dual narration (and let’s face it, you can’t go wrong with Teddy Hamilton!) It was well done. I thought the plot was creative and something that, while unlikely in real life, is written well enough to be entirely plausible! Very cute with some steamy bits too.

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