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Faking a Groom

Marital Bliss, Book 3

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Faking a Groom

By: DJ Jamison
Narrated by: Wyatt Baker
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Can two men fake an engagement for the greater good?

Avery Kinkaid has been bowing to his father's will far too long. But when his dad supports anti-LGBTQ legislation, he's had enough. Sen. Kinkaid says things would be different if Avery had a fiancé in the wings. Well, fine: He'll just have to get one.

Rory Fisher is an activist with a heart of gold and nerves of steel. He's not afraid to call Avery on his BS, and that's why Avery knows Rory is the perfect fake fiancé to help him take a stand. If he still feels a little too much for his ex, well, he can shove that down and suck it up to beat his dad at his own game.

Until Rory encourages his most hidden desires. Until he makes Avery feel stronger, braver, and freer than he's ever been.

Loving Rory is easy, but Avery's father won't just sit back and let them have their happily ever after. They will have to fight: for their love, for justice, for a future together.

This is one power struggle they can't afford to lose.

©2020 DJ Jamison (P)2020 DJ Jamison Literature & Fiction Romance Feel-Good Heartfelt

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I loved this book so much when I read it and I enjoyed listening to it. Wyatt Baker does a good job with his narration of the story but I do think he over-emphasizes words at times.

Below is what I wrote when I first read the book back in September 2020.

I've always enjoyed fake relationship stories and the second chance trope is one of my favorites. This book has both and I loved it so much. It's hard for me to put into words how this book made me feel. There was so much to get emotional about. Avery's dad is a jerk He's not exactly homophobic, or at least not openly. He says he's OK with his son being gay but his actions contradict that. He's forced Avery to stay in the closet and not live as his authentic self.

Avery and Rory went to boarding school together and they had an in-the-closet relationship because Avery couldn't handle his father's rejection if he were to be out as gay publicly. This caused Rory to walk away from Avery and they've been apart for 10 years.

Rory started out being a bit of a jerk to Avery but as the story progressed, he came to understand exactly why Avery had been the way he was in high school. As their fake relationship progresses, they both come to realize that they made mistakes when they were young.

They cook up the fake engagement to help put a stop to legislation that Avery's father, a state senator, is backing. It's legislation that is unfavorable to LGBTQ people. When Avery confronts his father about it he says that it's too late for anything to be done to stop it.

We also get to visit Bliss Island – the main location of the first book in the Marital Bliss series, Surprise Groom. You don't need to read Surprise Groom first but it's a great book, too and I highly recommend it.

As this story progressed, I could really feel the connection between Avery and Rory, even when they were trying to fight it. Avery has kept his needs and desires bottled up for so long and he can hardly believe that Rory is accepting of what he likes but has kept hidden.

I love epilogues and Avery and Rory get one that lets us know what they're up to a year down the road – it's perfect!

A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.

My favorite book in this series!

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Wow!! This is a great book !!! Wyatt Baker did a great job with the narrative, I love listening this audio, I like How he brings Avery and Rory to life! This is about Avery and Rory, the one who got away, this is a fake fiancé, second chance at love, poor Avery he comes out a long time ago to his father who is a Senator and always finds a way to manipulate Avery into staying in the closet, Avery wants to enjoy being out, find a boyfriend and wear pretty thinks, but he knows that his father will be mad and he doesn’t want to lose him because it’s just him and his father, Rory and Avery meet again in a event, Rory is the Director of an organization that helps people who needs legal aid call Equal Justices League, he loves his job and is proud to be part of this organization.
Avery discovered his father supports an anti-LGBT legislation and asked him to not to vote in favor because it will affects LGBT people to adopt, but his father tells him that the only way to withdraw his vote is if Avery has a fiancé, so Here is where Avery ask Rory to be is fake fiancé. But they need to come to an agreement that works for both of them, Rory needs money to help more people and Avery wants to be able to be out and no more hiding .
So they agreed to fake their engagement, Avery goes to live with Rory and at first Rory wants to resist Avery but one weekend on Bliss Island and Rory see the real Avery a shy guy who wants to be free to express the person who he really wants to be. Rory and Avery journey is really hard with lots of disappointments and regrets, but I love that Rory is there to encourages Avery in being who he wants to be and nothing is wrong. There’s great moments with Rory’s family that helps Avery and Rory encouragement helps him to become a the man he always wants to be and accept himself. This series is quickly becoming my favorite, I love that they got their HEA and so happy that we catch up with some others characters of previous books!

Faking a Groom

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story. Such and emotional story and I really felt for Avery. He has had to hide who he truly is and the demands his manipulative father puts on him. I'm glad he got his second chance with his first love Rory. They meet each other at the right time again. After their first initial issues they find a connection again and get the best out of each other to find their HEA. I always enjoy Wyatt Baker's narration and he did such an amazing job of getting the emotions out of the story.

What a special story

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I loved reading this book when the print edition was released so I was pleasantly surprised when Baker’s narration brought the characters even more to life for me. I’d initially deemed this Jamison’s best work yet, but found myself enjoying it even more in audio.

I love broken characters and Avery definitely fits the bill. So much damage was done to him by the person who should have loved and supported him the most. However, it was beautiful to watch Rory’s patient love start to heal Avery.

This story is an amazing exploration of what it means to be true to yourself, and how that journey is sometimes easier for some people than for others . . . but always worth the trip.

Baker helps Jamison's best work (so far) shine

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I absolutely have so many feelings regarding Avery and Rory. Their dynamic is wonderfully and it jumps to life thanks to Baker’s narration. This is definitely a brilliant listen.

Prepare your feelings!

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