The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams is a sweet romantic comedy about friendship, hidden feelings, fake dating, family, dreams, and falling in love with your best friend.

Bree Camden has been secretly in love with her longtime best friend, Nathan Donelson.

There is only one problem.

Nathan is a famous NFL player, and Bree believes he sees her only as a friend.

Why Read The Cheat Sheet?

The Cheat Sheet is perfect for readers who enjoy friends-to-lovers romance and fake dating.

The novel combines humour with emotional moments.

It also gives readers two characters who already have a strong friendship before romance enters the picture.

That makes their relationship especially enjoyable to follow.

Meet Bree Camden

Bree once dreamed of becoming a professional ballerina.

A car accident ended that path, so she eventually opened her own dance studio.

Her studio means everything to her.

Unfortunately, rising rent puts its future at risk.

Bree is independent and determined.

She does not want Nathan solving every problem for her.

Meet Nathan Donelson

Nathan is Bree’s longtime best friend.

He is also a successful NFL player.

Bree believes their relationship is completely platonic from Nathan’s perspective.

Because she values their friendship so much, she refuses to risk telling him how she really feels.

That creates plenty of romantic tension.

Best Friends to Lovers

One of the biggest attractions of The Cheat Sheet is the best-friends-to-lovers storyline.

Bree and Nathan already know each other extremely well.

They trust each other.

They support each other.

But neither relationship nor friendship is as simple as it appears.

Their hidden emotions create the central romantic conflict.

A Viral Confession

Everything becomes more complicated after Nathan buys the building containing Bree’s dance studio.

Bree is frustrated by his attempt to rescue her financially.

After drinking too much, she accidentally reveals her secret feelings to a TMZ reporter.

The confession becomes public.

Suddenly, everyone believes Bree and Nathan are the perfect couple.

Fake Dating Begins

Nathan’s publicist sees an opportunity.

The solution is for Bree and Nathan to pretend that they are romantically involved for three weeks.

For Bree, this is dangerous.

Pretending to love Nathan is difficult when the feelings are already real.

The situation becomes even more confusing when Nathan seems to enjoy their fake relationship too.

Romance and Football

The NFL setting gives the novel an entertaining sports-romance element.

Nathan’s career means his private life can quickly become public.

Media attention therefore becomes part of the romance.

Bree must deal with feelings she has hidden for years while suddenly pretending to be Nathan’s girlfriend in front of everyone.

Dreams and Independence

Romance is not Bree’s only concern.

Her dance studio represents the future she built after losing her original ballet career.

She wants to succeed on her own terms.

This creates tension when Nathan uses his wealth and influence to help her.

Bree appreciates him.

But she also wants independence.

Slow-Burn Chemistry

The Cheat Sheet gives readers plenty of slow-building romantic tension.

Bree and Nathan already care deeply about one another.

The real question is whether either person will finally admit what that connection actually means.

Fake dating forces them into situations where keeping their emotions hidden becomes increasingly difficult.

Friendship at the Centre

The relationship works because friendship comes first.

Nathan knows Bree’s personality.

Bree understands Nathan beyond his celebrity image.

Their closeness makes the romantic development feel more meaningful.

It also creates a bigger risk.

If the romance goes badly, they could lose the friendship they value most.

7 Heartwarming Reasons to Read The Cheat Sheet

1. Best friends to lovers

Bree and Nathan already share a close friendship before romance begins.

2. Fake dating

A public misunderstanding leads to three weeks of pretending to be a couple.

3. Sports romance

Nathan’s NFL career adds a fun celebrity-athlete setting.

4. Hidden feelings

Bree has been keeping her love for Nathan secret.

5. Strong chemistry

Years of friendship create plenty of romantic tension.

6. Personal dreams

Bree’s dance studio and independence remain important parts of her story.

7. Light romantic comedy

The story combines romance, humour, friendship, and emotional moments.

About Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams is a romance author known for warm romantic comedies and slow-burn relationships.

Penguin Random House identifies her as the author of the Rome, Kentucky series and the Los Angeles Sharks duology.

Her stories often focus on heart, humour, and romantic chemistry.

Book Details

For the Dell paperback edition:

Title: The Cheat Sheet
Author: Sarah Adams
Publisher: Dell
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publication Date: April 26, 2022
ISBN-13: 9780593500767
Dimensions: 5-3/16 × 8 inches

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Perfect for Readers Interested In

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy:

• Contemporary Romance
• Friends to Lovers
• Fake Dating
• Sports Romance
• NFL Romance
• Slow-Burn Romance
• Romantic Comedy
• Sarah Adams
• BookTok Romance
• Best-Friend Romance

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