The fake relationship trope—pretend lovers who wind up falling in love—is a beloved rom-com staple, equally at home in ’90s movies like While You Were Sleeping and recent books including Ali Hazelwood ...

Marriage of convenience, fated mates, fake dating and more — a romance expert breaks down the tropes that govern the spiciest genre Denise Williams wrote her first book in the 2nd grade. 'I Hate You' ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- Important Valentine’s Day update: Fake dating is out; second-chance romances are in. That may or may not be true IRL but it’s definitely a thing in the world of romantic fiction, ...

These relationships may start out with pretense, but the love that blossoms from the protagonists’ “fake dating” pacts? Real as it comes. Here are four book recommendations brought to you by your ...