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I Really Do

Emily K. Hardy ()

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

Brooke Kent hasn't spoken to a single member of her family in thirteen years. That's all changed when her younger brother calls her to invite her to his wedding. He tells her to bring her girlfriend, partner, spouse, or the woman she hooks up with on Tuesdays, he doesn't care who, just wants her there. Brooke would be tempted to take him up on that only she's painfully single. When she tells her two best friends about her dilemma, they suggest Brooke invite Anna Fourchette, the woman Brooke has been pining over for almost a year. To Brooke's surprise, Anna agrees. Can Brooke really handle a week in London dealing with her estranged family? And more importantly, can she pretend to date the woman of her dreams without falling in love for real along the way?

Tags

Contemporary RomanceLGBTQ+ RomanceRomantic Comedy

Is I Really Do appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This is a contemporary lesbian romance featuring fake dating at a family wedding. Light romantic content with some emotional family estrangement themes, but no graphic sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include abandonment and estranged family.

Who'll love this

Readers will root for Brooke as she navigates pretending to date her crush while reconnecting with her estranged family.