First published 2016
Taffeta Brown arrives in Mystic Creek, Oregon with nothing. Her wealthy husband's betrayal cost her everything, including custody of her daughter Sarah. She needs a fresh start and a way to prove she can provide a stable home. When she meets Barney Sterling, a local lawman, Taffy sees her chance. She makes him an unexpected offer: marry her immediately to strengthen her custody case. Barney takes marriage seriously and barely knows this guarded woman. But Taffy's desperation moves him, and he agrees to help. What begins as a practical arrangement becomes something neither expected. As they work together to bring Sarah home, their pretend romance starts feeling real. The couple faces forces they underestimated in their fight for the little girl. Their growing feelings complicate everything as they discover what they will sacrifice for love and family.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, found-family
Setting: Mystic Creek, Oregon
416 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley