First published 2010
Daisy Flattery has always been a magnet for lost causes and compelling tales. So when her rigid neighbor Linc Blaise approaches her with an absurd proposition, she finds herself saying yes. The history professor desperately needs a fiancée to land his ideal academic position, and Daisy decides to help him out by playing the part. She figures it will be straightforward enough. Pretend to be engaged, help Linc get his job, then walk away. But as they navigate their fake relationship, unexpected feelings begin to surface. Their carefully constructed charade starts feeling less like acting and more like reality. Daisy discovers there might be more to the serious professor than she initially thought, while Linc finds himself drawn to her spontaneous nature. As their arrangement nears its planned conclusion, both must decide whether their connection is worth pursuing beyond their original deal. Will their opposite personalities doom any real relationship, or can they find a way to make their pretend love story become genuine?
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, second-chance
240 pages · Kindle Edition · Bantam