Caught in a Bad Fauxmance -- Elle Gonzalez Rose, Hardcover

A fresh, fun contemporary rom-com from debut author Elle Gonzalez Rose, about an aspiring artist who agrees to fake date one of his family's longtime enemies in the hopes of gathering intel good enough to take down their rivals once and for all.

Devin Baez is ready for a relaxing winter break at Lake Andreas. That is, until he runs into his obnoxious next-door neighbors the Seo-Cookes, undefeated champions of the lake's annual Winter Games. In the hope of finally taking down these long-time rivals, the Baezes offer up their beloved cabin in a bet. Reckless? Definitely.

So when annoyingly handsome Julian Seo-Cooke finds himself in need of a fake boyfriend, Devin sees an opportunity to get behind enemy lines and prove the family plays dirty.

As long as Devin and Julian's families are at war, there's only room for loathing between them. Which is a problem because, for Devin, this faux game of love is feeling very real.

Author: Elle Gonzalez Rose
Publisher: Joy Revolution
Published: 12/05/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780593645796
Age Range: 12-UP

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 10/02/2023
Booklist 11/01/2023 pg. 83
School Library Journal 12/01/2023 pg. 94

About the Author
Elle Gonzalez Rose is a YA author and Writer/Producer at MTV. Elle has produced promos for a variety of ViacomCBS properties. She writes about short, queer Boricuas like herself.