Solene Mauro is a photographer who stops a wedding after discovering the groom is unfaithful. The jilted groom, Dean Richter, is a high-stakes attorney who needs to project a stable image to secure a partnership at his firm. He convinces Solene to pose as his girlfriend to show his colleagues he has moved on. Their arrangement involves navigating intense family dinners and public social functions where they must simulate a convincing romance despite their contrasting personalities and different cultural backgrounds.
Readers who enjoy the fake-dating trope and the tension between opposites will find this story fits those expectations. People read this for the balance of humor and emotional vulnerability, specifically regarding complicated family expectations. The narrative provides a look at the intersection of career ambition and personal identity. By the final chapter, the reader understands how professional performance and genuine intimacy collide, moving from a transactional agreement to actual partnership and shared trust.
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
