How to Fake a Southern Gentleman: A Novel

books by Mayra Cuevas

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A heartwarming and hilarious gender-swapped reimagining of My Fair Lady follows two very different women who join forces to makeover a hustler and take down one of Atlanta’s most powerful and corrupt men. Proud, single mom Holly Simmons and ambitious journalist Luisa Martín Moreno have nothing in common—until Atlanta’s most powerful man, Griggs Caldecott Johnson III, turns both their lives upside down. Griggs is threatening Holly’s future and her job as the events manager at the hoity-toity Dogwood Hills Country Club, while Luisa gets fired for trying to expose his scheme to defraud an immigrant family and snatch up their land for a luxury development. Determined to fight back, the women team up—and hatch a plan to infiltrate Griggs’s inner circle. Their secret weapon? Elijah Denvil Sweet, a charming hustler with a knack for reinvention. With a makeover, some etiquette lessons, and a little help from an entirely too cute linguistics professor, Eli transforms into “Tripp,” the kind of... The narrative avoids unnecessary complexity, instead focusing on meaningful interactions and developments. This simplicity enhances accessibility while still allowing room for depth and interpretation, making the book appealing to a wide audience. Readers often comment on how smoothly the book transitions between different parts of the story. Shifts in setting or perspective are handled with care, ensuring that the narrative remains coherent. This smooth progression contributes to an enjoyable reading flow that does not require constant reorientation.