Book Review: The Dating Charade by Melissa Ferguson

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What is this book about?

Cassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband—and children—altogether.

But fate has other plans, and Cassie’s online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett’s memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from their high school days. Nervously, he messages her, setting off a chain of events that forces a reluctant Cassie back into the dating game.

No one is more surprised than Cassie when her first date with Jett is a knockout—but when Cassie finds herself caring for three sisters in an emergency foster placement, she decides to hide them from Jett to avoid scaring him off. When Jett’s sister’s addiction issues land her three children at his home, he decides the last thing Cassie needs to know about is his family drama.

Neither dares to tell the other about their unexpected and possibly permanent family members for fear of scaring away their potential soulmate, especially since they both listed “no kids” on their profiles! With six children between them and secrets mounting, can Cassie and Jett find a way forward?

My review:

I liked that there were some fun and humorous moments sprinkled throughout a sweet romance. This story was what I imagine the Brady Bunch would have been if it had been a soap opera with a touch of whimsy.

It took me some time to warm up to Cassie but I loved Jett right away. The way the children dropped into Cassie and Jett’s lives kept me turning the pages. I didn’t like many of the secondary characters but they did make me appreciate Jett and Cassie more. I also loved when I was surprised by moments that made me laugh out loud.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

Moments that made me laugh out loud.

What I didn’t like about this book:

I had trouble warming up to many of the secondary characters.

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes. A sweet romance with lots of humor. This is a standalone story.

Where can I learn more about this author and their books?

Melissa Ferguson, author website

-Loraine Nunley

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