She hired a fake boyfriend to ruin her rival’s gala.
She didn’t expect him to be her enemy’s brother.
Or that pretending… would feel so real.
Cleo Lane isn’t afraid of chaos. She paints it for a living. But when her longtime nemesis hijacks her thirtieth birthday with a gallery event designed to crush her spirit, Cleo doesn’t get mad—she gets brilliant.Hire a date. Wreck Vivien Donovan’s night. Walk away victorious.
Easy.
Enter West Donovan. Tall, infuriating, mysterious—and yes, Viv’s brother.
He’s the perfect fake boyfriend: charming in a tux, lethal with a smirk, and dangerously good at playing the part.
Too good.
Because somewhere between smoldering looks, whispered secrets, and a gala-night performance worthy of an Oscar, Cleo starts falling for the man she’s paying to love her.
And West? He’s hiding something that could blow up everything.
When the truth crashes down, so do the lies—and Cleo has to decide:
Was this just a performance…
Or the beginning of the realest love she’s ever known?
Get ready for witty banter, simmering chemistry, and a fake dating twist with real emotional payoff.
Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, slow burns, and love stories that start with a lie and end with a leap.
Enemies. Lovers. Liars. Hired hearts don’t come with refunds.
Genre: Romance
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