It started with a lie.A story to clean up his bad-boy reputation. But he never bargained on falling for the girl.Thatcher Stag doesn’t give a sh*t what his family thinks. He works hard, sells his art for a f*ck-ton of money, and celebrates with the ladies. But his brothers just won’t ease up, so he blurts out the first thing that comes to mind. It seemed like such a small deception to get his … such a small deception to get his family off his back. Only now, he needs to find a fake fiancé.
Emma Cheswick would do anything to get ahead in her newspaper job…except maybe spend time alone with notorious womanizer Thatcher Stag. When Thatcher makes a pass, she tries to turn down the assignment, but her boss gives her an ultimatum: interview Thatcher, or find someplace else to work.
They strike a dangerous deal: Emma plays the part and Thatcher gives her the scoop she needs to keep her job. The illusion seems shatter-proof until Thatcher shows Emma the cracks in his inked-up armor, and she reveals a secret about her health. Can she stick to the rules or does he have a new plan in mind?
Fragile Illusion is a stand-alone contemporary romance with scorching heat and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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I loved this! I now want to read the other books about the brothers. The steam in this one was awesome! I just loved Emma and Thatcher. I recommend this. I was given this free audio in exchange for an honest review.
More Stag Brothers Awesomeness! Great Story & Audible Listen!
Fragile Illusion
Stag Brothers, Book 3
By: Lainey Davis
Narrated by: Nikola Muckajev
Lainey Davis pens another awesome novel in her “Stag Brothers” series and she saved the best Stag brother, for last, sorry, not sorry, Tim and Ty. Each book in the series features a different brother, the first book is the eldest brother Tim’s story, he is the control freak, the second book is Ty’s story, the hot tempered hockey player and this is Thatcher’s story, the wild card of the family. Lainey Davis makes it so easy to relate to and connect with these characters, each have their own issues and/or insecurities and it is great to watch the grow as a person and get past them. Thatcher is a successful artist, he works with glass and designs pieces that are museum worthy. He is a player and loves playing with the ladies but he winds up hitting on the wrong lady. Emma Cheswick is a reporter for he newspaper, she is trying to advance her career and when she gets her break when asked to do a fluff piece on local artist Thatcher Stag, when she goes to interview him he mistakes her for an eager fan and he hits on her. She submits her article and tells it as it is and her boss is not happy, the Stags have a lot of influence and he does not want to piss any of them off. Thatcher intended to apologize for his behavior but when he over hears that conversation he works it to his advantage and makes a deal with Emma, one that includes her to act as his girlfriend/fiancé. This is a fabulous fake relationship type romance, the chemistry between the two characters is sizzling hot and I loved how it all plays out. Also loved seeing the brothers again and getting caught up with what is going on in their lives. There is never a dull moment in this book the story is cleverly plotted with plenty of drama, some angst, heartfelt and emotional moments and a wonderful romance. I thought Thatcher did a great job handling himself and Emma’s family and with his father, loved how the brothers teamed together too. Lainey Davis thank you for another entertaining and enjoyable story!
And for the wonderful narration, Nikola Muckajev is a talented narrator and versatile voice artist. He continues to bring these characters to life, humanizing them giving each their own distinct voice. He does an awesome job portraying the characters, grasping each persona, taking the role making it her own, sounding believable and just as I picture them to sound. He sets the perfect tone for the story, captures all the character’s emotions and projects them into his performance. He is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another great listen!
An enjoyable roller coaster ride that is funny, sweet, sexy chemistry, heart wrenching that includes twists and turns in this fake relationship read. Thatcher needs a fake fiancee and Emma needs an interview on him. A well written story of reality, family, love and hot sex.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
An Exceptional Read! This story will keep you on the edge of your seat with its humour, witty banter, and hotness! The story moves along at a brisk pace full of intense family drama. Exciting story-line with some ups and downs and a relationship that started out fake turned out to be the real thing. Amazing characters … very compatible … off the charts chemistry … intense, potent, and hot sex scenes. This is a really enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Thatcher Stag needs a fake fiancée to keep his family off his back and Emma Cheswick needs an in depth interview of Thatcher. They agree to a fake relationship for a few weeks wherein they each get what they need, then go their separate ways. Of course things don’t quite go to plan, and soon they’re falling into bed. Can Emma keep her heart intact and get her interview or will Thatcher’s previously unseen good heart and charming ways be too much for her?
I thought this was a good story. I didn’t quite believe in their declarations of love when they finally made them, as I didn’t really think they were there yet, but I could see their relationship heading there at some point. I also didn’t really like Thatcher, as he came across as a serious douche for most of it. But aside from those two things, I liked Fragile Illusion. Emma and Thatcher’s family are all interesting characters, and the chemistry she shares with Thatcher is sexy. The Stag family was interesting enough to make me look forward to reading their previous two stories, here’s hoping they’re as good as this one.
Will their deception hold up? She needs an interview to keep her job and he needs a fake fiancé. When they embark on this journey neither one thought that it would lead to something beyond the agreement they had. But when lines blur will Thatcher and Emma be able to continue with their agreement or will the cracks that Thatcher shows Emma have her heart softening?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.