The Decoy Girlfriend

The Decoy Girlfriend

Lillie Vale

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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.


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    A good beach read (literally), I liked the beginning but it sorta lost me by the end

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    I love a good fake dating story, and this one was stellar. Freya is a writer, struggling to overcome imposter syndrome and writer’s block to finish her second novel, and she uses her uncanny resemblance of a Hollywood sweetheart to her advantage, until it all comes to a head being discovered by the actress.

    That puts her headfirst into a crazy scheme and the house of her Hollywood crush. Craziness and love ensue.

    It was a good concept and I loved how it came to an end.

    Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read this now. I’ll be recommending it!

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