The Husband Hoax

Written by Saxon James

Narrated by Teddy Hamilton and James Joseph

Christian

Being invited to my cousin’s wedding really shouldn’t be a big deal except, oh yeah, I haven't seen my family for a decade.

My parents turned their backs on me and I’ve done everything since to become successful and show them what they lost. Only, it’s kinda hard to be a success when you’re a walking trainwreck.

So I’m going to fake it. Hire a guy with an online presence so impressive they’ll be desperate to welcome me back into the elitist fold, and roll into the wedding with the kind of confidence I’ve never felt a day in my life.

The plan’s a knockout.

Until my fake date cancels minutes before the ceremony.

Émile

One letter from my dearly departed grandfather, and suddenly I’m on a husband hunt.

He’s reworked his entire will so I’m set to inherit far more than I'm entitled to, and all because he’s asked me to use that money for “good.”

In order to get that inheritance, though, there’s one stipulation: marriage.

Even with his request, I’m tempted to stick to my original plan of getting as far from my wretched family as possible, and letting them fight it out.

But then I run into a tall drink of scattered mess outside of a wedding who’s in desperate need of a date, and the pieces click into place.

I help him, he helps me.

Marriage, money, then go our separate ways.

Easy.

Now all I have to do is stop myself from actually falling for the guy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: May Books
• Release date: Mar 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9781922741202

Saxon James

Saxon James ist eine australische Autorin, die voller Begeisterung über queere Charaktere schreibt. Ihre Bücher umfassen eine breite Spanne – von Young Adult bis zu Unterhaltungsliteratur für Erwachsene ist alles dabei. Eins haben jedoch ihre Bücher gemeinsam: Immer geht es um die Liebe in all ihren wunderbaren Facetten. Wenn sie nicht gerade schreibt, gönnt sich Saxon jede Menge Kaffee und Schokolade bei ihrer Lieblingsbeschäftigung, dem Lesen.

Reviews for The Husband Hoax

[Susan Grunner · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A solid pleasant book. It's a small story, fairly straightforward, with adorable characters who prioritize each other (even when we don't really understand why Emile likes Christian). The family drama is so cartoonish that the book actually feels low angst.

[mpsaltiesperia46 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Laughed and cried with this heart warming story. Great writing, fun romcom with excellent narration from both actors. Cute!

[Milton Justice · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful story beautifully narrated. Really fun characters and inventive. Loved it.

[Shawna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Adorable fake engagement

He is A barely making it actor/dancer
Trustfund baby who's surprisingly grounded.
Gotta get married to inherit
It will suprise you how they persevere
Spicy and adorable in equal measure

Great narration

[y9bv557bpj · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

2.5 stars.
Outstanding narration by the amazing Teddy Hamilton elevated this pedestrian, plot-hole-filled story from bad to just enjoyable enough that I didn’t DNF.
Lots fun fun dialog and supporting characters (Emile’s sister, Christian’s roommates). The villains (basically the rest of their families) were 2-dimensional and uninteresting, the 3rd act crisis badly defied believability, and Emile’s sister “Ellie’s” full name appeared to change from Giselle to Elanor between the beginning and end of the book. Book 2 in this series is okay and book 3 was very good, but this one is a miss from a high-output somewhat inconsistent author.

[Anelise K. Torian · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this one. Christian and Émile are opposites that really need a significant other and fate has them meeting at the perfect time. I really like how they balanced each other out.

This is a a nice low angst fake relationship book that I couldn’t stop listening to. This was such an easy listen.

[natali shafran · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A brit from a rich family will get his inheritance only if he gets married.

An american actor tries to get his family love by showing up to his cousin wedding with a successful boyfriend. He tries to get a boyfriend on a website, but he bailed on him but meets the brit right before going in.

They come up with a plan to fake a marriage, so both will win from this. On the way, they fall in love, but no, without obstacles.

The story is a bit cliché but it's cute and nice. James Joseph, which I love in other books, doesn't do an Amercian accent very well in my opinion and comes out a bit forced. Teddy British accent is the same way. I feel like other narrators would do better job with this.

Overall, it's nice and cute, but I probably won't listen again.

[Caitlin Meuser · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really loved this book. The idea and the characters are cute. I wish there was more I don’t want to be at the end. Just enough spice to add to a cute story.

[Ericka Sims · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a cute story! This story will have you laughing and have you mad (but not at the mmc).

[Maryellen · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I usually adore Saxon James’ writing, but this book was all kinds of dull. Even getting beyond the ridiculous premise, everything that happened was utterly predictable, from the intervening family to the forced breakup to the sweet yet contrived resolution. Even the quirky “found family” was comprised of a series of eccentric character traits — the twink, the tattooed daddy, the hunky best friend, the snarky grandma — rather than actual characters with any depth or complexity. And don’t even get me started on how a dancer — a profession based on assured and confident physicality — would be so unrelentingly clumsy. As for the narrators, I love Teddy Hamilton with an unfailing devotion, so let’s just say I appreciated his game effort at a British accent and leave it at that. I know Saxon James is a better author than this and look forward to seeing her regain her mojo.

[Angela White · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So in love with Sadenverse… can’t go wrong with Saxon James. It’s warm and tingly, just a relaxing listen. Christian was cut from his family for coming out, he’s found bff’s but can’t let go of the anxiety of his family’s rejection. Emile has lived with the weight of his family’s wealth & demands, he stumbles into helping Christian get through an awkward family wedding. And the magic starts.

[Peggy Prahl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another swoony romcom with great narration throught! A definite must read/listen.