First published 2016
Michael Conte faces a family crisis. The Italian billionaire must marry before his sister can walk down the aisle, but she wants her wedding soon. He needs a fake fiancée to present to his family during a trip to Italy. He chooses Maggie Ryan, an independent photographer who guards her heart after a devastating first relationship. Maggie agrees to the charade but demands something in return. She believes Michael loves her friend Alexa, who married Maggie's brother. She wants Michael to stay away from Alexa to protect her brother's marriage. Both think they have the perfect arrangement. They despise each other and would never actually marry. But their plan hits an unexpected snag when intense sexual tension ignites between them during their fake engagement.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, billionaire-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating
Setting: Italy
240 pages · Capa mole · Quinta Essência