That Kind of Guy
Novelist Rae needs a date to a writing awards convention so she can face her ex-husband. Her friend Zach offers to pretend.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 272 pages
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That Kind of Guy
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A novelist enlists her friend to play the role of her fake date to navigate a stressful encounter with her ex-husband at a convention.
- Features Fake Dating
- friends to lovers dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: not specified
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of contemporary romance, fake dating, and friends-to-lovers tropes.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Needing a buffer against her ex-husband at a high-stakes writing convention, novelist Rae turns to her friend Zach. He agrees to the ruse, leading the pair to explore the thin line between their platonic friendship and the romantic performance they are staging.
Central Conflict
The tension of maintaining a fake relationship for a convention while navigating the transition from friends to romantic partners.
Setting
A writing awards convention.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
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About the Author
Talia Hibbert
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Nixon House
- Published
- 2019
- Length
- 272 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781916404335
- ISBN-10
- 1916404332
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