Not Actually Yours
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Not Actually Yours
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Narrated by:
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Katie Beudert
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Davis Brooks
Summary
Two weeks and two fake dates with Brock Holt—the infuriating firefighter with a savior complex, tough-guy attitude and a body as hot as his temper. And the last person single-by-choice schoolteacher Nix would ever fall for.
Nix’s heart is on permanent lockdown after her mom walked out on her, but she needs a date to her cousin’s engagement party. Anything to put an end to the relentless single-shaming. Can she find someone—preferably smokin’—willing to spend Thanksgiving weekend with her meddling family in a tiny seaside town in the middle of nowhere?
Brock got burned falling for the wrong girl. But his potential promotion to captain hinges on him having a date for the annual firefighters’ gala. Can he convince the entire community that his short fuse is a thing of the past, that he’s ready for a serious new role as a fire hall leader?
They’ve agreed: falling in love is not an option. And soon, they’re fooling everyone. Even themselves. When Brock utterly charms Nix’s hard-to-impress aunt over a cozy breakfast of pancakes and maple syrup, and sparks fly at the fire department dance, the alarm bells start to ring…
A swoony, sweet and steamy fake-dating romance that is the perfect comfort read. If you love Laurie Gilmore, Amy Daws and Stephanie Archer, you’ll be charmed by Not Actually Yours.
©2026 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd. (P)2026 Sophie L. HendersonListener received this title free
Not Actually Yours by Sophie L Henderson, is book two of the Vancity Fire series. And it is a 5 ⭐️ read.
Boy… this book reminded me exactly why I love this series so much. Sophie somehow manages to create characters that feel chaotic, frustrating, lovable, and completely addictive all at once. And honestly? The Holt brothers continue to be disgustingly brilliant. Though Brad still owns a permanent spot as my favourite.
One of my favourite things about returning to this world was getting to see Brodie and Savannah again. There’s something so special about revisiting characters you already love and realising they still give you butterflies. Their presence added this extra layer of warmth and familiarity that made the whole story feel even more emotionally connected.
And then there’s Brock and Phoenix… these two absolutely tested me. I wanted to shake them, yell at them, and hug them all at the same time. Their dynamic is messy in the best possible way, full of tension, emotion, stubbornness, and those moments where you can see exactly what they need from each other even when they can’t.
What Sophie does so well is write relationships that feel alive. The characters aren’t perfect, and the emotions aren’t neat, though that’s exactly why everything lands so hard emotionally.
And honestly… can we take a moment for Linda? Because seeing her again was everything. Every story needs that one person quietly holding everyone together, offering support exactly when it’s needed most, and she continues to be that steady emotional presence in the background.
Dual narration by Katie Beudert & Davis Brooks brought so much life to these characters. They captured the emotional tension, humour, vulnerability, and chemistry beautifully, making it incredibly easy to become completely immersed in the story.
💬 “One things lead to holy guacamole, and my life got altered beyond repair! Which would have been hard enough, but then enter Bathgate from stage right!”
💬 “Two hundred dollars, for a relaxation salt meant to make me shine with nature?”
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