At forty years old, there's one thing Rae wants everyone in Ravenswood to know - she won't stand for BS in any way. Months since her terrible divorce, Rae has finally found a place where she feels comfortable, and nothing, not even the achingly hot guy she's been pining after, can change that. When she's nominated for a renowned award for her debut fantasy novel, Rae feels the past rushing back to haunt her - her literary colleagues will be there, who know her as shy, timid, and always in the shadow of her accomplished ex-husband. The idea of showing up with a super hot (albeit super fake) boyfriend makes Rae think she'll be able to face everyone, and there's only one guy for the job...

Zach Davis has a reputation as Ravenswood's playboy, though he hasn't indulged that side of himself in a while. Seeing his closest family and friends pair off over the last couple of years makes Zach realize something about himself: he's demisexual, and his previously scandalous ways were a coping mechanism. While he's figuring things out in his own way, he's also beginning to fall for Rae, a woman he finds so intriguing it consumes him. Given the opportunity to be her fake boyfriend for a weekend, Zach jumps at the chance. It'll be the perfect way to explore his attraction to Rae, as well as get to know her on a more personal level.

When things get serious at the conference, Rae and Zach are both cautious. They're slowly revealing everything to each other - secrets long buried, desires untold, and the tiny things that make them quirky, unique, and completely irresistible to the other. But is Rae ready to trust someone with her heart after her disastrous marriage? And will Zach's insecurities get in the way of a real connection?

The final book in Talia Hibbert's Ravenswood series, THAT KIND OF GUY is an emotional sucker punch - scintillatingly sexy and tumultuously heartfelt. From the beginning of the book, Rae and Zach are captivating characters. In a way, they are getting in their own ways because of pent up anxieties and overwhelming feelings, things they have kept tamped down. Even though they both have baggage, Rae and Zach put those concerns aside to make sure the other is comfortable. But there are signs of incredible growth and trust when they open up to each other. Reading and watching as Rae lets her wall down with Zach felt genuine. Zach's honesty with Rae about his demisexuality was moving, as was her acceptance and recognition of what a moment it was for him. The chemistry between these two characters is palpable and oh-so-sexy! While there are a few appearances from couples from earlier books in the Ravenswood series, THAT KIND OF GUY is wholly focused on Zach and Rae. Their story is heart wrenching and honest, as well as adorable, passionate, and completely deserved. Highly recommended!

Book Summary

She wants a fake relationship. He needs something real.

If there’s one thing Rae can’t stand, it’s pity. She’s forty, frazzled, and fed up—so attending an awards ceremony alone while her ex swans about with his new wife? Not an option. To avoid total humiliation, Rae needs a date of her own. And her young, hot-as-hell new best friend is the perfect candidate…

Zach Davis, king of casual hookups, has a secret: the notorious womaniser craves emotional connection, and anonymous encounters leave him feeling hollow. After years of performance, Zach’s desperate to be himself. So why does he agree to play Rae’s fake boyfriend? And why does it feel so easy?

When the line between pretence and desire blurs, Zach’s forced to face an unexpected truth: there’s nothing phoney about his need for Rae. But the jaded divorcée’s been hurt by playboy men before. Can a weekend of faking it prove that Zach’s for real?

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