Lucy's had an online rival for weeks. A rivalry built on chat logs and mutual disrespect, until she finds out he's been three feet away the whole time:Cole.
When her abusive ex turns up as a groomsman at her sister's wedding, Cole steps in as her fake boyfriend. Rules are simple. No real feelings. No kissing unless necessary. Strictly professional.
Except performing happy gets complicated fast, especially when the man playing her boyfriend starts looking at her like he means it, like he'd very much enjoy finding out exactly how far she'd let the act go.
Cole's used to winning and taking exactly what he wants without asking twice. Lucy spent years learning how to survive a man who wanted control for all the wrong reasons, and she isn't interested in handing hers over again.
Except what Cole wants isn't control, it’s permission. And he might be the first thing that's ever made her want to give it.
Fake dating. Rivals to lovers. A hero who falls first and falls hard. Spice with a BDSM edge. Standalone-friendly, hits harder after RESPAWN.
When her abusive ex turns up as a groomsman at her sister's wedding, Cole steps in as her fake boyfriend. Rules are simple. No real feelings. No kissing unless necessary. Strictly professional.
Except performing happy gets complicated fast, especially when the man playing her boyfriend starts looking at her like he means it, like he'd very much enjoy finding out exactly how far she'd let the act go.
Cole's used to winning and taking exactly what he wants without asking twice. Lucy spent years learning how to survive a man who wanted control for all the wrong reasons, and she isn't interested in handing hers over again.
Except what Cole wants isn't control, it’s permission. And he might be the first thing that's ever made her want to give it.
Fake dating. Rivals to lovers. A hero who falls first and falls hard. Spice with a BDSM edge. Standalone-friendly, hits harder after RESPAWN.