In Alexis Hall's newest book, Boyfriend Material, Luc is the son of musicians, and while he never met his rock star father, it’s not stopped the tabloids from covering Luc’s every misdeed, especially with his father’s resurgent career.
Since everyone just assumes Luc is a depressed lush who flits from guy to guy, he feels it’s easier just to behave that way. And since he's only had disappointing relationships, it's best not to expect anything else.
But when the media coverage of his exploits starts to impact his job as a fundraiser for a charity, a colleague suggests he pretend to find the “right” sort of man and fake a relationship, so the media can provide more positive coverage. Luc’s best friend has just the guy: Oliver, a handsome barrister who has often acted as if Luc is the last man on earth he’s interested in.
However, Oliver could benefit from having a fake boyfriend, too, so he reluctantly agrees to Luc’s scheme. As the two get closer (for “verisimilitude,” as Oliver puts it), they discover that each is far more complex—and appealing—than they thought. But could they ever succeed in a “real” relationship?
If you don’t know what happens next, you’ve not read a romance before. Yet it didn’t matter that you could predict the way the plot unfolded—these characters were fun and charming and sexy and damaged and I was there for every second of it.
I’ve always been a fan of the fake relationship trope in rom-coms, and I love reading M/M romances that aren’t all steam or all drama. This was such a great read, and I’d love to see lots more of Luc and Oliver, as well as the great supporting characters. This was funny and thought-provoking and emotional and a bit steaamy as well.
NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca provided an advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available!!
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