Scarlett and the Fake Boyfriend

Scarlett, Book 2

By: Ivy Smoak

Narrated by: Laurie West

I loved his best friend first.

I always thought Axel Stevens and I would live happily ever after. But he's never liked me back.

His best friend, though? Jacob Miller has made his feelings for me very clear. He's the sweetest guy I know. His past is heartbreaking. And I want to make his future bright enough to make up for it.

But one kiss changes everything. Maybe we were always just meant to be friends. He wants to fake date me so I can make Axel jealous.

There's just one problem with that. My feelings for Jacob aren't fake.

Every moment we spend together, I fall harder. And he doesn't. My heart is torn between what I thought I always wanted and what I think I want now.

And to top it all off, I still have no freaking clue who my kiss thief is. I want it to be Jacob. Desperately. I want it to be him who's promising to steal all my firsts. But if it is him, why does it seem like he only loves me in the darkness?

I want to be loved out loud, not just in dark closets by a kiss thief. But I can't move forward until I know if my kiss thief is Jacob, Axel, or someone else from the football team. So I'm going to unmask him at homecoming if it's the last thing I do.

©2025 Ivy Smoak (P)2025 Podium Audio

Amazing and addictive

Quite possibly the best series I’ve ever read. So sad to have to wait 6 months for book 3.

⭐ Team Jacob forever – this love triangle had me completely hooked

I’ve now listened to this audiobook and read it on my phone three times, and I already know I’ll probably go through it again before the next book releases later this year.

This story had everything I want from a love triangle romance. The pacing was fantastic…there was always something happening, but it never felt rushed. Every chapter kept me invested and emotionally attached to the characters.

The narrator was incredibly fun to listen to and did such a great job bringing Scarlett’s emotions to life. From the awkward moments, to the jealousy, to the swoony scenes, it felt natural and engaging the entire time.

What really stood out to me was how emotionally invested I became in this story. This book took me through every feeling possible. I laughed, I swooned, I got frustrated, and yes… there were moments where I wanted to throw my phone across the room. But even when I felt that frustration, I kept coming back because the story kept giving me something new.

The sweetness, the tension, the spice, and the emotional moments all balanced really well. And the love triangle absolutely delivered. You really feel the push and pull between the characters and find yourself picking a side.

And just when you think you understand everything that’s happening, the Kiss Thief mystery adds another layer that keeps you guessing and second-guessing along with Scarlett.

For the record… I am completely Team Jacob. His character had my heart from the beginning, and I found myself rooting for him the entire time.

If you love romance that makes you feel invested, keeps you guessing, and makes you care deeply about the characters, this book is absolutely worth the read or listen. I can’t wait for the next book.

Fair warning: you might finish this book and realize you’ve become very passionately Team Someone.

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Love the story and the charters!!!!

Great story and funny also can’t wait for more of Scarlett’s story and to find out who she ends up with when her story is done

Loved!

I fell in love with their parent’s stories and this generation is just as good! Ivy Smoak is a phenomenal writer and now I NEED this final book! Also, the voice actress is perfection! Love listening to her!

Unnecessarily drawn out.!

I hate to give a bad review but this is just ridiculous. we are on book two still stuck on the same drawn out story line. No one is saying anything about anything and the parents are just as dumb as the kids.