Fake Locked | Era Mable | Romance Book Review | The Locked Series Book 2

Fake Locked by Era Mable is the second book in “The Locked Series” set in India. Featuring a commitment wary workaholic Billionaire, and an ambitious heroine looking to escape her parents’ matchmaking, they agree to a marriage-of-convenience. But what happens when fake becomes real? So, read the book release date, book summary, genre, reading age, book quotes, “The Locked Series”, and book review of Fake Locked by Era Mable in this post below.

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About Fake Locked by Era Mable:

No. of Pages: 321

Publication Date: 11th August 2022

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Indian Romance, Marriage of Convenience, Billionaire Romance, Fake Relationship, Indie Author, Adult Romance

Series: The Locked Series Book 2

Reading Age: 18 years and above

Can be read as a standalone? YES but due to interconnected events, Njkinny recommends that you read the previous book before reading this one.

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Fake Locked by Era Mable Book Summary:

Vaayu Oberoi is a workaholic Billionaire popular with the ladies. Commitment wary, he is shocked when his father gives him an ultimatum to either get married to prove his respectability or lose his place in his family company.

Ruhi Walia’s life changed with one traumatic event. Now, her parents are always worried about her and want her married. So, to escape this and live her life on her terms, she agrees to a marriage-of-convenience with Vaayu Oberoi.

However, what started as a business transaction soon turns has their hearts involved. But can they get over their insecurities and take a chance on love?

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Fake Locked by Era Mable Book Review:

This is the first book by Era Mable that I have read, and I am so glad I came across her books. She writes books that are easy to connect with, set in contemporary settings, and provide easy entertainment.

Things I Liked:

Book Cover, Title, and Blurb:

Right from the sizzling cover to the intriguing title, and interesting blurb, this book nails all three initial attractors. So, I was captivated by this book and just had to pick it up to read!

Plot and Narration:

Although the plot is predictable and used by various authors before, I still sat totally engrossed till the very end. It is the narration style that made all the difference. So, Era Mable succeeds in giving this story her own flair of awesomeness.

Her writing is simple, easily relatable, and beautifully sucks a reader inside the story. So, I felt a part of the story all through. And was heavily invested in Ruhi and Vaayu’s love story.

This book is written in the third person and we get the perspective of both the protagonists. So, I got an insight into both the hero and the heroine’s minds and hearts, thereby adding to my engagement in the story.

Characters:

Ruhi and Vaayu:

The protagonists, Ruhi and Vaayu are strong and complex people with dreams, ambition, and differing viewpoints on relationships and marriage. So, it was very entertaining to watch them clash. Where Ruhi wants “true love”, Vaayu lost his “true love” and is now wary of taking a chance again.

Their chemistry is hot, and will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat waiting to see them finally accept their feelings for each other. Then I also adored their connection with their families. 

Both Vaayu and Ruhi deeply love their families, and it is because of them that they agree to a fake marriage.

Then Ruhi’s banter with her best friend, Mira had me smiling and giggling in delight all through. They are silly together and have faced many challenges together. This is hinted at in this book. And whatever happened is shown in the previous book, “Wed Locked” which is Mira and Adil Oberoi’s (Vaayu’s eldest brother) love story. 

I also loved watching Vaayu with his brothers. They are close and it shows in their interactions with each other.

Happiness did not come neatly wrapped in shiny paper with a perfect bow ribbon. It found you in the spaces between tears and joy, in the struggles and heartbreak, in the comfort and connection with someone who loved you with all your flaws. Just as you are.”

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Supporting Characters:

I am so intrigued by the Oberoi brothers and loved their inherent trust and love for each other. And now I am intrigued to read their own stories. So, will be checking out Adil’s (eldest Oberoi sibling) story in “Wed Locked”, and hope we get Kabir’s (middle Oberoi brother) story soon!

Then I enjoyed the personification of a very relatable and typical Indian melodramatic mother in Ruhi’s mother’s character. She is the usual fussy, over-protective, overly dramatic, emotional, and sometimes childish but always the one who loves her child the most mother. And I loved her. 

Her father is another lovely character. He had me fondly remembering my own father. Quiet, not dramatic like his wife but always the best champion for his child, his love for his daughter shines in this book. And I felt Ruhi’s anguish at deceiving her parents.

The Oberoi patriarch, Prithvi didn’t endear himself to me. I didn’t like his heavy handedness, and unsupportiveness towards his son. Later, even when his true motivations were revealed it didn’t change my opinion about him. While he had the potential to reach the awesomeness of Joseph Anderson,  patriarch from the awesome “The Andersons Series” by Melody Anne, sadly his character development didn’t attain the same complexity as Joseph’s.

Then Vaayu’s mother’s character is again a character that had so much potential but failed to tap it. She is a strong woman standing behind a powerful businessman but she starts as being dramatic, then takes no part in what is happening between her husband and son (even though she knows about her husband’s actions), and then tries to justify her husband’s machinations to her sons. I loved that she is a reader, and adored the scene where she shows Ruhi her favourite spot.

Adil and Mira are cute together, and there is intrigue in Kabir’s relationship with his current girlfriend. So, I am excited to see the next Oberoi adventure.

Things that could be better:

While I enjoyed reading this romance, there are a few things that I think could have been done better.

First is the occasional slip from the third person narration to first person narration. At many places the dialogues shift from third person to first person. And while this happens only for a sentence or two still it had me confused at first, and can be rectified with another round of editing. 

Second is missing words in sentences. There are a few places where connecting words are missing in sentences.

Third is the wrong usage of pronouns. I found a couple of places where pronouns are wrongly used in sentences.

Fourth is the easy capitulation of Ruhi. She endured so much and I wanted to see Vaayu sweating to get her back. But alas, she forgave him too easily. 

Fifth thing that I felt all through is the untapped potential for more emotional damage. The storyline could have been more emotionally rigorous but for now it doesn’t wreck you. It had me feeling teary but not as invested as I would have liked.

Sixth is Vaayu’s hot-cold behaviour that gave me whiplash. While I understood his inner demons and struggle, it didn’t move me as much as I would have liked. He sometimes came across as a tantrum throwing kid. 

Then I also felt that had his brothers not pushed him, he would not have accepted his feelings for Ruhi. This is sad and I feel she deserved better from Vaayu.

Conclusion:

All in all, Fake Locked by Era Mable is an entertaining book with spice, banter, clash of wills, relatable characters, and a fun break from reality. I loved reading it, and look forward to reading more from Era Mable in the future.

So, 4 out of 5 stars to it and Njkinny recommends this Indian Billionaire romance to all adult readers. Go grab your favourite beverage and read this engrossing story cozied up in bed. I did just that and adored every second of it!

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