The Spanish Love Deception: TikTok made me buy it! The Goodreads Choice Awards Debut of the Year

by Elena Armas

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR. 
A BOOKTOK SENSATION. 

A wedding in Spain. The most infuriating man. Three days to convince your family you're actually in love. . . 

Catalina Martín desperately needs a date to her sister's wedding. Especially when her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiralled out of control. Now everyone she knows – including her ex-boyfriend and his fiancée – will be there. 

She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic for her and aid in her deception. NYC to Spain is no short flight and her family won't be easy to fool. . . But even then, when Aaron Blackford – the 6'4", blue-eyed pain in the arse – offers to step in, she's not tempted even for a second. Never has there been a more aggravating, blood-boiling and insufferable man. 

But Catalina is desperate and as the wedding gets closer the more desirable an option Aaron Blackford becomes. . . 

The Spanish Love Deception is an enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating romance. Perfect for those looking for a steamy slow-burn with the promise of a sweet happy-ever-after. 

"Everything you could want in a romance is right here." 
Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient 

• ISBN10: 1398515620
• ISBN13: 9781398515628
• Publish Date: 28 October 2021 (first published 22 February 2021)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 480
• Language: English

Reviews

[Ashley]

DNF after 3%.

Just couldn't stand the dialogue/characters. The first few pages were pure dialogue – just really childish fighting. Imagine two people fighting, and refusing to speak to each other, so they communicate via a third person standing with them:

Catalina: "Please tell Aaron that I do not need a date!"

Friend: “Aaron, Catalina says that she doesn't need a date.”

Aaron: “Please tell Catalina that she obviously does need a date and that she won't find anyone else in time.”

Friend: “Aaron says that he thinks you do need a date and that you won't find anyone else in time.”

I couldn't stand it.

Maybe it gets better, but I'm ready to move on to something else…

[marciemarie]

This is one of those books I reaalllly wish I could give partial stars to so I could give it a 4.5. I was really delighted by this, especially since I picked it up because I'd hear good things, not because I found the premise particularly exciting. The plot is pretty standard for the genre, but was executed so well that it stood out regardless. The best part about this book? It doesn't rely on miscommunication!!! While there is a third act breakup (how could there not be??), it isn't based off of two people being utterly and bizarrely unable to communicate simple things. Catalina is a *little* unable to communicate, but in a normal way for someone trying to protect their feelings, not the insane amount we see in romance. Such a small thing, but it was such a relief to not just be screaming "JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER" the entire last 1/3 of the book.