Ryan is more difficult to like, at least until we start to get to know him, because he’s so single-minded and dedicated to his job. He’s also more than a bit bossy in the bedroom once things get that far ) Epic turns out to be extremely perceptive and wise beyond his years he’s brilliant, caring, funny and upbeat, and fiercely protective of Ryan, who at this point in time, badly needs looking after, someone to remind him to eat, quit smoking and to stop working once in a while. This fake relationship story proceeds as you’d expect – but I liked the way things play out, with Epic gradually coaxing Ryan to unwind as their attraction grows and a deep connection forms between them over fancy dinners, moonlight walks and sight-seeing trips. Epic might not be a famous movie star, but he’s attractive, articulate and compelling – and Ryan is drawn to him like iron filings to magnetic north. When Ryan finds himself suddenly without a date for the wedding, he impulsively asks Epic to accompany him instead.
He’s cute and funny and smart with the sort of self-possession Ryan knows he never had at his age (Epic is twenty-three to Ryan’s thirty-six). Nachos, and has the quirky habit of pinning on whatever nametag is uppermost in the box that day – but his name really is Epic. He waits tables at the bistro – appropriately named “Bistro” – in St. We met the sunny-natured Epic in the previous book ( A Much Younger Man). At the last minute, however, his friend has to cancel, which leaves Ryan with a problem – does he not go and give Luis the satisfaction of thinking he’s sulking, or does he go stag? He’s not sure if the invitation was a genuine gesture, a way to gloat or just a mistake, but Ryan accepts because he doesn’t want Luis to think his marriage bothers him, and has arranged for a friend – who happens to be a gorgeous, out-and-proud A-list movie star – to go as his date. Nacho’s to visit a couple of friends on his way to Santa Barbara, where he’s due to attend his ex’s wedding. Workaholic Ryan Winslow has stopped off in St. Age-gap and fake relationship are two of my favourite tropes so I was looking forward to reading this, and I’m pleased to report I wasn’t the least bit disappointed. Maxfield’s A Flighty Fake Boyfriend IS a fun fake relationship story, but it has surprising depth, two strongly characterised leads and packs quite the emotional punch in places, too. Don’t be fooled by the cute cover model and the word “flighty” in the title Z.A.
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