ARC received for an honest review

What a great way to start a new Melissa Foster series.

What would you do if your "one" asked you to be their fake fiancee for a couple of weeks?

You know this is going to end up one of two ways, right?

Zane and Willow's story is sweet and cute and sexy. I could completely understand why Willow is a bit standoffish with Zane at the beginning, once we get to know their history.

Zane is just the bomb.com - there was nothing I didn't like about him in this story. The more we learn, the more I adored him.

However Willow did it for me. I liked that she is not some weak "oh but why does he like me" kinda girl. She is smart, sassy, successful and knows what she wants.

And a really great thing about this book - no big drama just for the sake of drama. Sure, our lovelies had their issues, however everything was dealt with like adults.

There are great secondary characters, particular Willow's family, who will be the focus of the other books to come in this series.

The Real Thing is cute and sweet and adorable, and a great way to spend my night.

Now I am impatient for the next book in the Sugar Lake series.