A fake engagement. A grumpy best friend. A small town that believes everything is real… especially love.
I return to Redbud Ridge with one goal: convince my grandfather I’m responsible enough to inherit his beloved Victorian home and turn it into the cozy bed-and-breakfast I’ve always dreamed of running.
The problem? He thinks I need stability more than I need a dream.
Caleb Bennett is stability in human form. My grumpy, rule-following childhood best friend is also my complete opposite. So when I ask him to fake an engagement to prove I’m settled and dependable, he agrees—with strict rules, clear boundaries, and absolutely no feelings involved.
But this is a small town. Secrets spread. Engagement parties happen. And pretending in public starts feeling a lot like something real.
As we restore the Victorian side by side, Caleb gives my dream structure, patience, and support I didn’t know I needed. I give him laughter, chaos, and a reason to look beyond the plan.
Then Caleb is offered a career opportunity that could take him far from Redbud Ridge—and from me.
Now I have to decide if I''m brave enough to risk my heart on a love that started as a lie… and hope it’s strong enough to become the truth.
Fake & Grumpy is a sweet, clean & wholesome (kisses only!) small-town romance in the & Grumpy - Redbud Ridge Romances series, featuring fake engagement, grumpy/sunshine charm, friends-to-lovers tension, and a heartwarming happily-ever-after. Each book in the series is a standalone romance.
Genre: Romance
I return to Redbud Ridge with one goal: convince my grandfather I’m responsible enough to inherit his beloved Victorian home and turn it into the cozy bed-and-breakfast I’ve always dreamed of running.
The problem? He thinks I need stability more than I need a dream.
Caleb Bennett is stability in human form. My grumpy, rule-following childhood best friend is also my complete opposite. So when I ask him to fake an engagement to prove I’m settled and dependable, he agrees—with strict rules, clear boundaries, and absolutely no feelings involved.
But this is a small town. Secrets spread. Engagement parties happen. And pretending in public starts feeling a lot like something real.
As we restore the Victorian side by side, Caleb gives my dream structure, patience, and support I didn’t know I needed. I give him laughter, chaos, and a reason to look beyond the plan.
Then Caleb is offered a career opportunity that could take him far from Redbud Ridge—and from me.
Now I have to decide if I''m brave enough to risk my heart on a love that started as a lie… and hope it’s strong enough to become the truth.
Fake & Grumpy is a sweet, clean & wholesome (kisses only!) small-town romance in the & Grumpy - Redbud Ridge Romances series, featuring fake engagement, grumpy/sunshine charm, friends-to-lovers tension, and a heartwarming happily-ever-after. Each book in the series is a standalone romance.
Genre: Romance
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