Faking with Benefits
by Lily Gold
Layla's three hot neighbours agree to give her dating lessons and record them for their podcast. The lessons get very hands-on.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~556
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Faking with Benefits?
Faking with Benefits is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: Reverse harem: one heroine, three or more love interests
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Serious or terminal illness
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Bullying
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Faking with Benefits: quick answers
How spicy is Faking with Benefits?
Faking with Benefits is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is Faking with Benefits a standalone?
Yes, Faking with Benefits is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Faking with Benefits?
Faking with Benefits features fake dating, found family, friends to lovers. It is a medium burn Why choose romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Faking with Benefits have content warnings?
Our notes for Faking with Benefits include: death of a loved one, serious or terminal illness, mental illness / anxiety / depression, bullying. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Faking with Benefits?
If you loved Faking with Benefits, try Nanny for the Neighbors by Lily Gold, Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold, Lola and the Millionaires: Part One by Kathryn Moon. They share its fake dating and found family energy at a similar spice level.