The Fake Out

Written by Sharon M. Peterson

Narrated by Cindy Kay

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, this friends-to-lovers romance features an unexpected fake engagement between an all-star NFL player and a small-town librarian.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Sep 26, 2023
• ISBN: 9781666647273

Sharon M. Peterson

Sharon M. Peterson is the author of The Do-Over and The Fake Out. She is a former middle-school teacher and has the personality to prove it. One of her favorite quotes is from The Grapes of Wrath: “It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.” She strives to tackle life that way and create characters who do the same. She lives in Washington with her husband and four children, including two autistic sons.

Reviews for The Fake Out

[Berly · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was my first book by this author. I saw a post of hers on IG and thought she sounded so fun. Since I had a break in my ARC books, I decided to try one of hers.

There were things I really liked about this book and then there were some things I wasn't as impressed with. I didn't love the language. There's some mild to moderate curse words. (No F-bombs).

What impressed me by the author and her post was her wit and snappy banter. That was evident in the book as well. Sometimes though I felt that's the only way the min female character could communicate. There were some good banter and moments though. The first 25 percent of the book was a bit slow and more women's fiction to me, but it did end up picking up and getting more romance related after that point.


I listened to the audiobook and I was not overly impressed with the narrator. She was a bit breathy, especially with the male characters. I didn't want to DNF the book because of the narrator though. So I sped her up and plowed through the story.

I don't know how to give a star rating for this one. I am going to go with a 3.5 or 3.75 which both would round up to 4.

[Kaori · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book, the little pick up lines were my favorit, some were cheesy but others were witty n even felt original. It added a personal touch to this book that made me smile and react.

[Johanna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book. Very cute story that warms the heart

[kathy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a cute romance. A fun read for sure !!

[Kariann Faith-Kolocek Pande · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So cute! The pick up lines were great! Funny and charming