Rating: 4/5
Book Blurb:
The final book in the Lakefront Billionaires series by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher.
LORENZO Five months. Two people “in love”. One fake relationship with an expiration date. Sounds simple enough. The problem is, Lily Muñoz and I have history. So, when she volunteers to date me so I can improve my public image, I should say no. Our past complicates everything, but since my future depends on her, I agree to her plan. Faking it for the public is expected, but falling in love in private? That isn’t part of our arrangement.
LILY Using a dating app sounded like a great idea, up until I discovered Lorenzo Vittori was my match. My sister’s boyfriend hates him. My mom is wary of him. And me? I’ve spent the last year avoiding him. But when my business is threatened, I’m forced into teaming up with Lorenzo to save it. All I need to do is help him win the mayoral election, and he promises to protect my shop. It doesn’t take me long to learn that I’m not cut out for fake relationships, but Lorenzo? He isn’t capable of a real one.
Review:
A mayoral candidate looking for revenge and a fake fiancee finds himself falling for the one person he vowed not to, the sweet florist who's heart he broke years ago. Lorenzo and Lily met on a dating app and immediately hit it off, falling for each other and meeting up... only for him to dump her and ghost her. Two years later and they're both living in the same town trying to avoid each other as Lorenzo tries to focus on his campaign to become the mayor and get revenge for his parents death against his competition... but he is deeply disliked by the town and he needs a fake fiancee to help his image and he needs someone who is loved by the town... cue Lily. Lily, the sweet florist who he dumped and cut off, who's shop is in danger of closing if the other candidate wins and who he is desperately trying not to fall in love with. Lily still has a crush on him but can she forgive the man who destroyed her trust and her heart again or will he keep his secrets and his heart from her to the point where she can no longer give him another chance? This was the final book in the series and I had so much fun finishing the series. This was a cute final book in the series and I love how Lauren handles the difficulties and struggles of the characters. The characters are flawed but they grow and I love to see them heal. It's such a fantastic ending to the series and I just had so much fun reading it.
Release Date: August 19, 2025
Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)
*Thanks VPR for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*
