Ellie Oliver is at rock bottom, working a dead-end job in a Portland bookstore after her career dreams collapsed. When a wealthy customer named Andrew Kim offers her a marriage of convenience to secure his inheritance, she accepts the financial lifeline. However, the plan complicates during a snowy holiday weekend at his family cabin. Ellie discovers that Andrew’s sister, Jack, is the woman she fell in love with during a magical one-night stand a year prior. Trapped in a fake engagement, Ellie must navigate high-stakes family dynamics while confronting her unresolved feelings for the woman she thought she would never see again.
Readers who enjoy the fake dating trope and second-chance romance will find this story aligns with those expectations. It serves people interested in queer representation and neurodivergent protagonists, as the narrative focuses on anxiety and the struggle to find professional stability. The audience gains a perspective on how seasonal depression and family expectations influence adult relationships. By the end, the reader sees the importance of choosing a path based on personal desire rather than perceived necessity or safety.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
