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Most Likely to Deny Love (The Yearbook Series)
*** Previously published as Most Likely to... Deny Love (2022) by Mary Waterford. This Second Edition has been extensively revised and expanded from the original novella. ***
I'm not the kind of woman men leave anonymous notes for.
But someone at Catalyst Digital is doing just that. I have no idea who's behind them, but I do know one thing: it can't be Jack Sullivan.
Jack is all business. Broad-shouldered, broody, and intimidating as hell. Me? I'm curvy, chronically underestimated, and have a mother who believes love comes in exactly one size: Small.
I've spent my whole life trying to be less. Quieter, thinner, easier to love.
So my perfect sister's upcoming wedding is a nightmare.
When my mother's criticism reaches DEFCON 1, Jack catches me having a breakdown in the break room. His offer to be my fake boyfriend is too tempting to resist.
The only problem is, when he touches me, when he looks at me, it feels anything but fake.
Denial isn't a river in Egypt. It's me pretending I'm not falling for my grumpy boss/fake boyfriend faster than my panties hit his bedroom floor.
If this is fake, why does it feel like the realest thing I’ve ever known?
I'm not the kind of woman men leave anonymous notes for.
But someone at Catalyst Digital is doing just that. I have no idea who's behind them, but I do know one thing: it can't be Jack Sullivan.
Jack is all business. Broad-shouldered, broody, and intimidating as hell. Me? I'm curvy, chronically underestimated, and have a mother who believes love comes in exactly one size: Small.
I've spent my whole life trying to be less. Quieter, thinner, easier to love.
So my perfect sister's upcoming wedding is a nightmare.
When my mother's criticism reaches DEFCON 1, Jack catches me having a breakdown in the break room. His offer to be my fake boyfriend is too tempting to resist.
The only problem is, when he touches me, when he looks at me, it feels anything but fake.
Denial isn't a river in Egypt. It's me pretending I'm not falling for my grumpy boss/fake boyfriend faster than my panties hit his bedroom floor.
If this is fake, why does it feel like the realest thing I’ve ever known?
Published: July 23, 2025
Pages: 366
ISBN: 9798293720279
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Dhawy F.
Aug 15, 2026
Review of an advance copy received from author
A sweet read with nothing too crazy. I mean, nothing but a crazy comeback after years of disappearing. So I guess it does have something crazy then?
Hahaha. Crazily sweet and emotional, for sure. Crazily fun second-chance love story to cheer for. And crazily refreshing too, because the story has a travel-abroad element, completed with little glimpses of places that could honestly become references for your future itinerary.
Maya and Nate are not strangers. Nate is her brother’s best friend. Him and Maya spent their childhood playing around with all the neighborhood kids. But still, after growing up, Nate’s sudden disappearance always comes across as… strange.
Now, after disappearing for a whole decade, Nate comes back to town. Spending time with Maya. Helping her at work. Loving on her. But somehow, he still wants to disappear again, as if the previous ten years mean nothing.
Maya can’t let that happen again. Her Bang Nate Operation is fully set up. But does it actually go as planned? Well, you’ll see.
———
Ok, I can’t compare this to the other books in the series since this is my first read from Waterford. But hey… this story has a lot of supporting characters.
And what I mean by that is: Maya’s friend group feels huge. While it’s fun seeing their solid bond and all the support surrounding her, it also creates too many voices and opinions around Maya at times, to the point where the story starts feeling a little overwhelming.
And the sad part?
The author barely brings them into the happy ending. So I’m sitting here thinking… what’s the point of building such a huge group of cheerleaders if they’re not positioned properly during the happiest moment???
Also, I really love that the reason behind Nate’s constant urge to leave makes complete sense. His backstory gives clarity to his behavior in a strong way. But Maya’s loss of adventurous spirit? That part feels weaker.
While reading, I kept waiting and waiting for a deeper explanation. It eventually appears, but not with the same emotional strength as Nate’s side of the story.
Still, overall, this is a worthy and enjoyable read.
A sweet read with nothing too crazy. I mean, nothing but a crazy comeback after years of disappearing. So I guess it does have something crazy then?
Hahaha. Crazily sweet and emotional, for sure. Crazily fun second-chance love story to cheer for. And crazily refreshing too, because the story has a travel-abroad element, completed with little glimpses of places that could honestly become references for your future itinerary.
Maya and Nate are not strangers. Nate is her brother’s best friend. Him and Maya spent their childhood playing around with all the neighborhood kids. But still, after growing up, Nate’s sudden disappearance always comes across as… strange.
Now, after disappearing for a whole decade, Nate comes back to town. Spending time with Maya. Helping her at work. Loving on her. But somehow, he still wants to disappear again, as if the previous ten years mean nothing.
Maya can’t let that happen again. Her Bang Nate Operation is fully set up. But does it actually go as planned? Well, you’ll see.
———
Ok, I can’t compare this to the other books in the series since this is my first read from Waterford. But hey… this story has a lot of supporting characters.
And what I mean by that is: Maya’s friend group feels huge. While it’s fun seeing their solid bond and all the support surrounding her, it also creates too many voices and opinions around Maya at times, to the point where the story starts feeling a little overwhelming.
And the sad part?
The author barely brings them into the happy ending. So I’m sitting here thinking… what’s the point of building such a huge group of cheerleaders if they’re not positioned properly during the happiest moment???
Also, I really love that the reason behind Nate’s constant urge to leave makes complete sense. His backstory gives clarity to his behavior in a strong way. But Maya’s loss of adventurous spirit? That part feels weaker.
While reading, I kept waiting and waiting for a deeper explanation. It eventually appears, but not with the same emotional strength as Nate’s side of the story.
Still, overall, this is a worthy and enjoyable read.