A Con So Convincing

Written by Ada Stone

Narrated by Newton Schottelkotte

Before their sudden divorce, Seth was planning to take their partner, Harry, with them to their ten-year college reunion. Now, with no date to accompany them, Seth worries that they will look pathetic when they again come face to face with their ex, and arch enemy, Megan. When Seth tells friend Julien of their worries, she offers to accompany them as a pretend romantic partner. Seth refuses at first, but later changes their mind to accept.

Megan immediately notices that Seth and Julien are not a real couple, and sets out to convince Seth to sleep with her. In response, Seth and Julien endeavor to put on a more convincing romantic act. In the midst of the charade, Seth and Julien find themselves attracted to each other, but they each hold back.

Julien wants to respect that Seth is fresh out of a divorce, whereas Seth fears Julien would never want a serious relationship. When their attractions come to the surface, they realize that their bond is worth confronting their concerns.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: May 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094418407

Ada Stone

Ada Stone is a queer and trans book-obsessed human from the Pacific Northwest, where they live now. They love spending quiet time among trees and mountains, listening to their favorite albums on repeat, and receiving “your holds are ready for pickup” alerts from the library.

Reviews for A Con So Convincing

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

While I liked the story and the payback, with all the male names except for Megan, it took pronouns, Seth in a woman's dorm and sex to figure out most were females.

My dogs thought I lost it when LMAO at the restaurant scene.

[Jasper Drury · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

loved the trans rep! I didn't really understand the heist type thing they planned in the end though

[Reece Jacobson · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

An awful book, i skipped to tge6end and marked it finished. Pity as the description showed much promise but the book failed to live up to it.