4.4 (1,144 ratings)

Faking with the Fae King: Ferndale Falls Forever, Book 1

Name: Faking with the Fae King: Ferndale Falls Forever, Book 1
Rating: 4.4 (1144 reviews)
Author: Krista Luna
ISBN: B0G3SMNPDS

by Krista Luna

witches

About this book

Small-town mayor Hannah has enough on her plate dealing with rogue pixie pranksters and sentient tulips, but when her beloved Ferndale Falls suddenly overflows with wild magic, she finds herself thrust into the role of a novice witch. To protect her town from prying human eyes, she strikes an unlikely bargain with King Severin, a brooding, shadow-wielding fae monarch with a secret soft spot for gardening. The deal is simple: a year of fake marriage in exchange for his powerful faerie glamour.

The complication? To secure her position, Hannah must survive a high-stakes, magical competition that requires skills she currently lacks. As her grumpy, morally grey fiancé steps in to teach her the ropes, the lines between their charade and reality begin to blur. Between the sizzling tension of their forced proximity and the chaotic support of her newfound coven, Hannah realizes that playing the part of a queen is becoming dangerous for her heart.

This spicy cozy fantasy is the perfect escape for readers craving a blend of humor, romance, and supernatural mayhem. With a sassy talking fox familiar and an atmosphere steeped in found-family charm, this grumpy-sunshine tale delivers the ultimate paranormal treat. Dive into a world where magic is real, love is unexpected, and the stakes are as enchanting as the scenery.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0G3SMNPDS

Reader Reviews

A Shadow Fae King

May 22, 2026

A Fae King comes to Earth loving trees. His world was destroyed and will take a long time to be brought back. He loves the way things grow and has a special touch for plants. He decides he wants to stay and brings his Palace to Ferndale Falls. He goes to the mayor of the town, Hannah to make a deal so he can stay. He wants to marry her for a year and a day to fill an ancient Fae custom. Together they work to bring Ferndale Falls back to it's full Glory. Unfortunately, there is another custom...

*adorable* 4 stars for the Fae King and the mayor!

February 15, 2026

A Fae King with shadow daddy vibes? Gods above YES! A friend of mine recommended Dancing with the Dragon book three in Ferndale Falls Forever series to me, which he knew I would love. Only problem, your girl is OCD and can't read a book series out of order. Which is why we are here. And I went into this one with a *slightly* negative attitude. The arranged marriage trope has been giving me the ick lately. And yet, Krista Luna did not give me the ick. I'm not going to go into the bits about the...

So freaking sweet!

July 21, 2025

The author has done it again and given us a story that is sweet, s3xy, and so much fun to read! I loved getting to know Hannah, the FMC, in this one. She is such a kind soul. I will admit to having doubts about Severin, the MMC, but he is one smooth, romantic, s3xy , dirty talking shadow daddg! Whoo! If you like strangers to lovers, fake dating/ engagement/marriage, magic, talking animals, witches, orcs, brownies (and other magical beings), with a fae shadow daddy MMC and a sweet, kind,...

trials and tribulations of a fae king and his mayor fiance!

July 29, 2025

it all starts as a deal to remain on earth. but one good deed leeds to more and then suddenly the feels are rearing up. but a fae king just doesn't get married, for convinience or otherwise, his wannabe brides have to undergo some trials to prove themselves. but his fake fiance isn't sure how to manage her powers, or what her powers even are as she tries every trick her coven and herself can come up with to figure them out. will the trials be a succes? will old lovers try to step in? will she...

Grumpy/Sunshine with trials and the FMC finding her magic. I loved it!

April 1, 2026

This book had a lot of your classic tropes. Marriage of convenience, shadow daddy, grumpy/sunshine, with a dash of talking animals and witches. Overall I enjoyed it. Plot: 8/10 Magic system: 2/5 Spice level: 3/5 )