Beth Bordenkircher
Falling for the Fake Lumberjack
Falling for the Fake Lumberjack is a quick and flirty open-door HFN romance that's enjoyably ridiculous in parts. It's perfect if you're looking for a light and humorous read that definitely doesn't take itself seriously. A bit light on plot and the author lets their physical chemistry do a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of relationship development. There's not much that's new here, although I thought the premise had potential. Leans heavily on the intentional misdirection/misunderstanding trope. Harris is kind of a man-child and didn't seem like a great match for the more grounded Lucy, although they certainly had physical attraction as well as a certain amount of sweetness together. There were dual 1st-person POVs, which is my preference. I thought the interactions between the main characters and supporting characters was fun. While this wasn't quite the book for me, it was still a fun read. Looks like the start of a series, I would likely read the next one since I found Lucy's friend Annabelle to be a bit more relatable. 3.5 stars. Publishes January 27, 2026. This review was based on a complimentary DRC of the book, all opinions are my own.
Falling for the Fake Lumberjack is a quick and flirty open-door HFN romance that's enjoyably ridiculous in parts. It's perfect if you're looking for a light and humorous read that definitely doesn't take itself seriously. A bit light on plot and the author lets their physical chemistry do a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of relationship development. There's not much that's new here, although I thought the premise had potential. Leans heavily on the intentional misdirection/misunderstanding trope. Harris is kind of a man-child and didn't seem like a great match for the more grounded Lucy, although they certainly had physical attraction as well as a certain amount of sweetness together. There were dual 1st-person POVs, which is my preference. I thought the interactions between the main characters and supporting characters was fun. While this wasn't quite the book for me, it was still a fun read. Looks like the start of a series, I would likely read the next one since I found Lucy's friend Annabelle to be a bit more relatable. 3.5 stars. Publishes January 27, 2026. This review was based on a complimentary DRC of the book, all opinions are my own.