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Faking A Groom (Marital Bliss Book 3) Kindle Edition

by DJ Jamison (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 395 ratings
Can two men fake an engagement for the greater good?

Avery Kinkaid has been bowing to his father's will far too long. But when his dad supports anti-LGBTQ legislation, he's had enough. Sen. Kinkaid says things would be different if Avery had a fiancé in the wings. Well, fine: He'll just have to get one.

Rory Fisher is an activist with a heart of gold and nerves of steel. He's not afraid to call Avery on his BS, and that's why Avery knows Rory is the perfect fake fiancé to help him take a stand. If he still feels a little too much for his ex, well, he can shove that down and suck it up to beat his dad at his own game. Until Rory encourages his most hidden desires. Until he makes Avery feel stronger, braver, and freer than he's ever been.

Loving Rory is easy, but Avery's father won't just sit back and let them have their happily ever after. They will have to fight: for their love, for justice, for a future together.

This is one power struggle they can't afford to lose.
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  1. Book 3 of 3
    Marital Bliss
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    364 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 24, 2020
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08JKPM3SC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self-Published (September 24, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08JDTNTNK
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 395 ratings

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DJ Jamison writes romances about everyday life and extraordinary love featuring a variety of queer characters, from gay to bisexual/pansexual to asexual. DJ worked for more than a decade in the newspaper industry before chasing her first dream to write fiction. She's spent a lifetime reading and continues to devour her fellow authors' books each night. She lives in Kansas with her husband, two sons, one snake, and a sadistic cat named Birdie.

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Customers enjoy this romance book for its beautiful love story and suspenseful plot, with one review highlighting its friends-to-lovers trope. The book receives positive feedback for its writing quality, with one customer noting its pleasant narrative voice, and customers appreciate the character development, with one mentioning how each character is distinctly narrated.

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7 customers mention "Romance"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a beautiful love story with suspenseful elements, and one customer specifically mentions the friends-to-lovers trope.

"...a contemporary romance with a second-chance-love trope, forbidden/fake relationship trope, and friends-to-lovers trope, which are all set against a..." Read more

"...in this book, but the characters are so well crafted and the romance is so well done, it really makes the book something altogether different...." Read more

"...Well written, well plotted and quite satisfying as the characters find a way to work things out. Definitely recommend...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the political side of it,I even enjoyed when I wanted to shake a MC and say stand up already!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Sexiness"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and enjoyable, with one customer noting it keeps getting better.

"...The audiobook was narrated by Wyatt Baker who did a great job. Wyatt has a really pleasant narrative voice that worked really well for this book...." Read more

"The stories in the Marital Bliss series just keep getting better...." Read more

"...I loved this book and had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook - wonderfully done by Wyatt Baker." Read more

"...The smexy was good the writing was good and even though a couple was from the previous book made a few appearances this book is still a standalone...." Read more

5 customers mention "Sweetness"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet, with one customer describing it as a beautiful taste of sweet victory.

"...ending. There was angst, suspense, and then that beautiful taste of sweet victory when the main characters overcome all their obstacles...." Read more

"...The story is romantic, suspenseful, hopeful and at times, soul crushing...." Read more

"...It was overall a super sweet read, with lots of love!" Read more

"A beautiful, sexy story of learning to love oneself..." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting it could be read as a standalone and another appreciating its pleasant narrative voice.

"...Groom is the third book in the Martial Bliss series and could easily be read as a standalone; however, I strongly recommend the entire series...." Read more

"...Well written, well plotted and quite satisfying as the characters find a way to work things out. Definitely recommend...." Read more

"...A beautifully written book and I cannot wait to see where Marital Bliss takes us next...." Read more

"...The smexy was good the writing was good and even though a couple was from the previous book made a few appearances this book is still a standalone...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one noting how the narrator brings each character to life distinctly.

"...He narrated each character distinctly and made it very easy to follow along in the story...." Read more

"...or even the events that transpire in this book, but the characters are so well crafted and the romance is so well done, it really makes the book..." Read more

"Ok this author is growing on me. I loved these characters. And I’m a sucker for fake love. This one didn’t disappoint...." Read more

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  • L.D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not So Fake Groom
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020
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    Faking a Groom is the third book in the Martial Bliss series and could easily be read as a standalone; however, I strongly recommend the entire series. This book is a contemporary romance with a second-chance-love trope, forbidden/fake relationship trope, and friends-to-lovers trope, which are all set against a political backdrop. The politics, while an important plot device, are not overwhelming and do not take over the book. D.J. Jamison has written a beautiful love story with a sweet (and hard earned!) ending. There was angst, suspense, and then that beautiful taste of sweet victory when the main characters overcome all their obstacles. I was cheering for Avery and Rory and felt so satisfied when they got their happy ending.

    The characters for Faking a Groom are really interesting and well crafted. Avery is a complex man with competing loyalties to his father, his career, and his heart. Avery had to grapple with these different elements and figure out what was truly important to him—this took sacrifice and a lot of growth. Rory was awesome. I enjoyed his spirit and dedication, but also appreciated his softer side. He, too, had to reflect on his own priorities and determine what he truly wanted in his future. Together, these two main characters had a beautiful romance (with some amazing, hot sex scenes).

    The audiobook was narrated by Wyatt Baker who did a great job. Wyatt has a really pleasant narrative voice that worked really well for this book. He narrated each character distinctly and made it very easy to follow along in the story. I also enjoyed his performance which strikes a nice balance between performative but not over-the-top. The audiobook production was well done and made for a great listening experience.
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  • Russ
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hooking up in high school, an out scholarship student and the son of state senator meet years later.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2025
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    Avery. Wealthy son of a state senator. He father keeps him in the closet.

    Rory. Out and proud guy who works for an organization which helps people who have no other choice.

    They meet years later an devise a plan for a fake engagement to force the senator to not back anti LGBT legislation.
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  • Larissa_S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read this to meet Avery *swoon*
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
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    Avery, Avery, Avery … I really didn’t expect to swoon for him as hard as I did. He is broken and hurting and trying to find the courage to be on the outside what he feels on the inside. He finally decides to push back against his domineering father and calls upon the least likely candidate to help: his high school love, Rory, who Avery left behind when he ran away from who he is out of fear.

    Rory is a great character: open, accepting, encouraging and willing to fight for what he believes in. He’s the perfect support for Avery, who is digging deep to find love, mainly for himself, but also from a partner - namely Rory. Particularly in the early parts of the book, Avery’s isolation and loneliness are so evident and poignant, your heart can’t help but break for him. There’s a line in particular where Avery meets Rory’s cat, a stray that Rory took in, and Avery remarks how that is just like Rory, with his heart of gold always willing to take in and love the cast-offs, the loners and those who need it. Avery then whispers to the cat, “He probably won’t keep me though.” My heart. That monologue epitomizes Avery - alone, desperate to be seen and loved and not believing that anyone would want to. We then watch him timidly come out of his shell over the course of the book … it gets you right in the feels.

    There’s nothing particularly novel about the premise or even the events that transpire in this book, but the characters are so well crafted and the romance is so well done, it really makes the book something altogether different. I highly recommend you give this a read so you can meet and fall for Avery too. You do not have to read the prior books first, although you might prefer reading Surprise Groom before reading this since the main characters show up prominently here and many of the events of Surprise Groom are referenced.
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  • KC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maine politics
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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    Third and longest of this trilogy, author Jamison returns to the Maine coast with a tale of reunion. Central to the action is the State Senator using finesse and wiles to manipulate the MCs. The action between the sheets is hot and varied, the men described as physical gods.
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  • David Eric N.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good but read the prior book to this
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
    I liked this book but felt I wish I had read the prior book so as not to feel left out so to speak on the story.
    Avery & Rory were a fun couple but again I felt left out as I had to piece together information within the book.
    The story was good but seemed to lack a bit in places for me.
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  • forever reading
    4.0 out of 5 stars Standing up for yourself, your beliefs
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
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    Faking A Groom by DJ Jamison, covers relevant issues, political and private, of concern to LGBTQ+ persons which ultimately concern us all. This book centers on a law that would prevent LGBTQ+ people from being able to adopt or foster children supported by the powerful Senator Kinkaid. Avery Kinkaid, his son, had come out to his father years ago but allowed his father's will and political ambition to keep him in the closet to the rest of the world. When Aver;y asks his father to denounce the legislation that could affect his future, he refuses and Avery decides to look up an old friend who might be able to help him force his father to comply.

    The story is romantic, suspenseful, hopeful and at times, soul crushing. The author pulls you along in this love story with both a political stance and a very personal one for the two MC's. Well written, well plotted and quite satisfying as the characters find a way to work things out. Definitely recommend. ARC received for an honest review.
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  • XG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful love story
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 30, 2020
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    I enjoyed a lot this book. A fake engagement, but with true feelings involved, It couldn't stay "fake". The best example that again the road to happiness Is accepting oneself not matter external pressure to find love and a forever. Rory and Avery made a wonderful couple and their story even with all the angst and intrigue is a lesson in how we cannot give people power over our happiness. A sweet and inspiring love story.
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  • Space Nonchi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a special book
    Reviewed in Australia on October 19, 2020
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    Avery is such a special character and his pain is very believable and brought to life so well. This book is such a feel good read with so much heart. I'd read the first book in this series and it was really fun to revisit those characters.
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  • Modwena Farrell
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book that takes time to delve into a very complex character
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2020
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    I loved this book. Avery in particular is such an intensely complex character. Having spent a lifetime hiding at his politician father's request he is finally done hiding in the shadows. I have such a sweet spot for Avery, trying to break free of the toxic thoughts that his father has been force feeding him since he was a teen proves very difficult. I love how determined he is to be true to himself, not just in his sexuality but in how he expresses it. Rory and Avery were childhood sweethearts but split when Avery was unwilling to come out. When Avery's dad throws his considerable weight behind a bill that would hurt the LGBT+ community the pair decide to fake an engagement to try and derail his plans. As they reconnect Rory realises that he may have been too quick to judge Avery's motives and becomes his biggest supporter.
    I love the fact that Avery's layers are peeled back bit by bit, we get a real sense of the psychological conditioning that he has been subjected to and watching him slowly overcome the image of what he should be as opposed to who he is. Rory is the best sort of cheerleader, not too pushy but allowing Avery to become more true to himself.
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  • grs
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story with a lot of diversity
    Reviewed in Germany on September 26, 2020
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    If you look for a modern and uptodate m/m romance, it's right here. A closeted main character who wants to be out and at least a bit femme, a supporting biracial family, a supportive trans man and even the recent campaign of a gay presidential candidate is mentioned. Well written tender and sexy sex scenes
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  • DJM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the ups and downs
    Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2020
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    A good book makes you feel everything is falling apart just before it comes together but this falling apart actually felt deeply real. Good character development and growth.
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