The Fake (A College Sports Romance)

Smart Jocks, Book 4

By: Rebecca Jenshak

Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Ava Erickson

I’ve made a lot of dumb mistakes but none dumber than losing her.

Senior year. I should be partying and living it up with my friends before graduation, but one more mistake and I’m off the team.

Enter Chloe. She comes into my life at a low point, but she becomes the bright spot I reach for every day. She’s the kind of girl who makes a guy want to be a better man. And for a while, I even start to believe I’ve changed enough to deserve her.

I’ve got my eye on the future, and I’m letting my past stay where it belongs.

But the thing about the past...it always comes back to bite you when you least expect it.

©2019 Rebecca Jenshak (P)2019 Rebecca Jenshak

Second Chances and happily ever after's

Alright, confession time. I have never listened to an audiobook of a book I haven’t already read. I hadn’t read The Fake before so I was a little nervous about going into an audiobook blind. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. It was a little hard for me to follow at first but once we got into the story, I was all in.

Nathan, oh sweet Nathan. I just adored him, there was so much more to him than meets the eye. Jason Clarke crushed it, he was such a great Nathan and at times even had me swooning. There’s just something about hearing a hunky guy profess his love to his girl that gives me goosebumps. Nathan was going through a lot when he meets Chloe, but meeting her helped clear the fog and see what he really wanted. Jason was fantastic and perfectly believable.

Ava Erickson killed it as Chloe, she was fantastic. Chloe had a lot to prove when she showed up at Valley and a boyfriend was very low on her radar. Well, until she meets Nathan and realizes he may be able to help her gain approval of her teammates. Their little arrangement started as mutually beneficial, a transaction but the more time they spent together the harder their chemistry was to deny. Ava did a great job as Chloe and I really enjoyed her.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story and Jason and Ava’s telling of it, it was captivating. I can’t wait to listen to more of Rebecca Jenshak’s stories through Audible. I don’t know if any of her other guys will be able to top Nathan though, he’s a romantic at heart which just makes me melt.

Best of the series

I loved this book. Nathan was by far my favorite of the guys and I loved Chloe too. I read and listened to this book that's how much I loved it. I couldn't wait for it to come out on Audible. I was slightly disappointed that Jason Clarke did Nathan. His voice just wasn't what I was picturing Nathan to sound like. Ava Erickson was prefect for Chloe though. Can't wait to see what Rebecca does next.

Sorry to see this series come to a close :(

I'm sad to see this series come to a close, but The Fake does provide us with a satisfying ending. Chloe situation is practically ripped from the headlines, and I love how Rebecca Jenshak gave an alternate perspective to what is portrayed in reality in this regard. I've wanted Nate's story since he was introduced, but I especially wanted to see him get a HEA after he suffered a bit of heartbreak and rejection in The Tip-Off. His backstory and the responsibility he took on made him a very sympathetic hero and I think one of my favorite aspects of the book was that when ish hit the fan, it didn't take an inordinate amount of time for the dust to settle - because I don't think I would've enjoyed reading about Nate being in any kind of emotional turmoil for any longer than necessary. I also really loved the fake relationship trope utilized here. I think I can officially say that Rebecca Jenshak is a must read author for me and I can't wait to read whatever she comes out with next! 4 out of 5 wine glasses.

Love this

This is such a fun take on the fake relationship trope I love it so much

Sweet college sports romance

Jason Clarke and Ava Erickson did phenomenal with this book. I absolutely love this book and they bring it to life in the best way. Nathan and Chloe have chemistry Chloe wants to deny and keeps Nathan playing whatever role Chloe will let him to stay close even if it’s a fake boyfriend. I did everything I could to continue listening because I was so eager to hear what would happen next. This is such a sweet story about a girl who is just trying to fit in with her beach volleyball team and end college on a high note after a devastating ending to her junior year of colleges and a boy who is struggling to help keep his family afloat at home but keeps it under wraps even away from his best friends. Together they have a beautiful story filled with normal college athlete life and everything else that comes with being in their senior year of college.