Romance
The Spanish Love Deception
A woman needs a date for her sister's wedding in Spain and, after a boast that backfires, asks the colleague she can't stand to pose as her boyfriend. A week with her family and his quiet attention changes how she sees him.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 448
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in Love Deception
Read this if you want a slow-thawing fake-dating story with a stern hero and a big, noisy family.
Skip this if you dislike a long stretch of will-they-won't-they before anything resolves.
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Quick answers about The Spanish Love Deception
- What is The Spanish Love Deception about?
- A woman needs a date for her sister's wedding in Spain and, after a boast that backfires, asks the colleague she can't stand to pose as her boyfriend. A week with her family and his quiet attention changes how she sees him.
- Who should read The Spanish Love Deception?
- Read it if you want a slow-thawing fake-dating story with a stern hero and a big, noisy family. Skip it if you dislike a long stretch of will-they-won't-they before anything resolves.
- How long and how fast is The Spanish Love Deception?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 448 pages, first published in 2021.
- Does The Spanish Love Deception have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual content.
- Can I borrow The Spanish Love Deception for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Spanish Love Deception; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Spanish Love Deception?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Love Hypothesis, It Happened One Summer, Red, White & Royal Blue.
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