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No More Horrible Dates: A Fake Relationship Sports Romcom (Friends & Forevers Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Kate O'Keeffe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,260 ratings

Have you ever faked a romance with the one guy who checks every box on your “absolutely not” list?

I have. His name is Nick Zachary—New Zealand’s so-called “wild boy of rugby,” professional heartbreaker, and walking red flag.

But desperate times call for mutually beneficial deals. He needs a reputation makeover. I need exposure for my struggling fashion label. So we strike a deal: I play his doting girlfriend in public. He plays nice for the cameras. We both get what we want.

Easy enough… until it’s not.

Because somewhere between staged hand-holding and fake kisses, I start to see a version of Nick the tabloids never showed—loyal, thoughtful, unexpectedly funny. The kind of guy you might actually fall for if you weren’t busy reminding yourself this is all pretend.

Now I don’t know which version of Nick is real. And worse yet, I’m not sure I care.

Because the one thing scarier than faking feelings for the guy you swore you’d never fall for is realizing they might just be real.

Set in New Zealand, No More Horrible Dates is the final title in a Flirting with Forever spin-off series called Friends & Forevers and can be read as a standalone title.


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romcom, rom com, romantic comedy, award winner, Readers' Favorite, chick lit

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "My favorite part of No More Horrible Dates by Kate O'Keeffe is the humor." - Readers' Favorite 5-star review

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Kate O'Keeffe delivers another delightful read, full or fun, humor, and a wonderfully romantic happily ever after." - Whitney Dineen, bestselling author of The Event

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Fantastic book. I loved every minute of it." - Laura Heffernan, author of the Gamer Girl series

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Super cute story!!" - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This was another cute and funny story about the horrors of the dating world and how the ladies survived it. Grab your copy - you won't want to miss this hilarious story line and the great dialog that keeps it happily moving along." - Bookbub reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It's funny, sad, realistic and just an enjoyable read. Cheering for Erin's happy ending makes the book difficult to put down. I only wish that there were more friends in the pact!" - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Great final story in this adorable series." - Bookbub reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "These books SLAY me. They're seriously incredible and I'm obsessed. These books are oh so funny and oh so romantic. I recommend these to anyone and everyone." - Amazon reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I couldn't put this book down from start to finish!"- Amazon reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Oh my goodness! I loved this book!" - Amazon reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I enjoyed this book so much that I'm going to read the first six books in the series." -Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Loved this laugh out loud, sexy, fun and engaging adventure filled with exciting charters, fun to quote witty banter and undeniable, unexpected passion.... was a great read from beginning to end." - Bookbub reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Love the High Tea Books! Must Read!!" - Amazon reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I've spent the last few days reading ALL of 'The Cozy Cottage Series' and 'High Tea Series'. I've never been so obsessed with a series. Kate O'Keeffe is a great storyteller. The romance and humor tie together with so much fun mixed in. I know that I will be reading a lot more of her work!!" - Amazon reviewer

About the Author

Kate O'Keeffe is a USA Today bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, feel-good romantic comedies. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke's Bay, New Zealand with her family and two scruffy dogs. When she's not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries (back when we used to be able to do that), and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

Visit kateokeeffe.com to sign up to her newsletter to keep up to date on new releases, great deals on books, and more.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WSYDWCF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Lime Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 815 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Friends & Forevers
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Kate O’Keeffe is a USA Today bestselling author known for her fun, feel-good romantic comedies brimming with humor, heart, and happily ever afters. A native of New Zealand, Kate has crafted numerous popular series, garnering a devoted international readership.

With a flair for witty banter and irresistible heroines navigating the ups and downs of modern dating, Kate’s novels showcase strong friendships, comedic entanglements, and the of course sometimes bumpy but always hopeful road to love.

When she’s not writing, Kate can often be found reading romcoms, binging her favourite shows, or spending time with her friends and family in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand.

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Customers find this book to be a laugh-out-loud romcom with clean content, featuring quirky and fun characters. Moreover, the story is well-written and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone book. Additionally, they appreciate the cute leading lady and the strong friendship between the main characters.

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35 customers mention "Fun read"35 positive0 negative

Customers find this book to be a fun and laugh-out-loud romcom, with one customer particularly enjoying the bantering and family moments.

"...Well written and fun to read. Highly recommend." Read more

"Snarky, talented Erin and swoon-worthy rugby player Nick - what's not to love? I love the BFFs and their love and loyalty for each other...." Read more

"Overall a good but it wasn’t for me in the end. I love all the build up but the ending wasn’t for me. If you’re looking for a hea it’s for you." Read more

"Another fun read from Kate O’Keeffe. Quick escape read to get lost in. Can be read as stand alone or as part of the series." Read more

26 customers mention "Story quality"24 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as cute and clean, with one customer noting how romance and humor are well-integrated.

"I loved the club of women who vetted each other's dates. Good story and characters." Read more

"...Quite a surprising twist for the ending. Well done! Great series!" Read more

"What a fun beautiful love story with poignant moments that wrench the heart and moments of hilarity that light up the storytelling!" Read more

"...although she runs into disappointment, they reconcile and have a lovely story. So many great moments, fabulous friends, and swoon worthy romance." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them quirky and fun, with one customer particularly appreciating the grandmother and aunt characters.

"...Good story and characters." Read more

"...I like the interaction between the 2 main characters they're full flirting but yet the seriousness of things they talked about as well...." Read more

"The characters were fun. The book had a smooth flow of events...." Read more

"This was a cute story and the couple and characters were quirky and fun...." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting it can be read as a stand-alone.

"...Well written and fun to read. Highly recommend." Read more

"Another fun read from Kate O’Keeffe. Quick escape read to get lost in. Can be read as stand alone or as part of the series." Read more

"...The writing was okay but could do with better editing. Everyone chortles rather than laughs, smirks rather than smiles and waggles their eyebrows...." Read more

"Read it straight through. Laughed a lot, teared up several times then laughed some more. I love stories like this and te location...." Read more

6 customers mention "Cute lead"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the lead characters cute, with one customer particularly appreciating the pink gorilla character.

"...Loved the pink gorilla!" Read more

"...Scenery and obviously a lot of beautiful people. Most appreciated it being a great clean story...." Read more

"...Ernie and Nick were really cute... I do wish we got more of Nicks life, because we meet Erin friends and family and co-workers, but only Nicks sister..." Read more

"...Well-written, funny, witty banter, cute leading lady, charming handsome male lead and a sweet romance...." Read more

4 customers mention "Friendship"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship in the book, with one mentioning the strong loyalty between the characters.

"...had me smiling because it reminded me of my sister and I. Love the BFF's relationship. Well written and fun to read. Highly recommend." Read more

"...I love the BFFs and their love and loyalty for each other. I especially love all the bantering and other dialogs in this story...." Read more

"...So many great moments, fabulous friends, and swoon worthy romance." Read more

"A nice quick read with fun situations and great friends proving great friends are there thru it all...." Read more

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  • Lanell D. VanLandingham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cozied Up
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    Enjoyed the last book in this series. The bickering between the great Aunt and Grandmother had me smiling because it reminded me of my sister and I. Love the BFF's relationship. Well written and fun to read. Highly recommend.
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  • dogmom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
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    I loved the club of women who vetted each other's dates. Good story and characters.
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  • WaWoman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It All
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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    Snarky, talented Erin and swoon-worthy rugby player Nick - what's not to love? I love the BFFs and their love and loyalty for each other. I especially love all the bantering and other dialogs in this story. I have loved watching each of these BFFs find their own true loves, including Erin. I kept waiting for "the other shoe to fall" and watching it all blow up in Erin's face. Quite a surprising twist for the ending. Well done! Great series!
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  • tiffany
    3.0 out of 5 stars cute.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2024
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    Overall a good but it wasn’t for me in the end. I love all the build up but the ending wasn’t for me. If you’re looking for a hea it’s for you.
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  • Dawn W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Erin’s Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024
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    “My phone is ringing in my purse. I’m the one with the song saying hello from the other side to a bunch of people at a wake.” OMG I’m still rofl at this!!!!
    📱📱📱📱📱
    Third book in this awesome, stand alone series; Erin’s story!!! She works for a rugby team but her dream is to be a fashion designer for non-talls!!! When naughty boy, rugby star, Nick, needs an image makeover; fake dating with Erin is the ticket! Loved it!!!
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  • PaMom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
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    Another fun read from Kate O’Keeffe. Quick escape read to get lost in. Can be read as stand alone or as part of the series.
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  • momof3
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
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    I love a good little romcom book, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. I laughed so hard through this book until it had me crying. The chemistry was great between Erin and Nick. I loved how she wanted to hate him in the beginning but started seeing a different side to him. If you enjoy funny little romcoms book you should definitely check this series out.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is what a romcom should be
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
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    This book had such great characters that you really enjoyed reading about. The story we've in and out amongst happy times and sad times and some mystery times. But in the end this story came out just as it could have happily ever after. I like the interaction between the 2 main characters they're full flirting but yet the seriousness of things they talked about as well. Could ask for a better short story to read
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  • Me
    5.0 out of 5 stars Series end
    Reviewed in Spain on November 1, 2019
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    I really enjoyed reading "No more horrible dates" and I will definitely miss the whole Cozy Cottage world.

    Erin and Nick's story is all of the things the previous books in the High Tea/Cozy Cottage Café series have got us used to. It's a fake relationship story that's romantic and sweet, funny and heart-warming, with the requisite HEA. All in all, a perfect way to end the such a cute series.
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  • Kika
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hummm...
    Reviewed in Brazil on September 25, 2020
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    Hard to say which aspect of this book I liked most. The interesting plot, the fantastic characters, the brilliant humor. I particularly liked the fact that there's very little drama. I most definitely recommend it! 😊
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  • Riyu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best rom com ever read!
    Reviewed in India on March 28, 2021
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    The funeral scene was hilarious 🤣 I enjoyed it a lot!
    Lots of love to granny and gabs.....without them the story would have been boring ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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  • Granwyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2023
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    Loved the straightforward plot and story. Easy reading.
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  • KT Walsh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2021
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    A really great read. I couldn't put down this book. It was very enjoyable and entertaining. Lots of LOL moments.
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