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Angie Bursten is tired of family interference and seeks love on her own timeline. When her coworker Rick Jameson—who has his own daughter Carly—asks her to be his pretend boyfriend, Angie finds herself drawn into his life. As the two spend more time together, their fake relationship begins to feel genuine. Rick, hurt by betrayal in his marriage, is initially reluctant to trust again, but seeing Angie with Carly reveals the depth of his feelings for her. Together, they face the toughest battle of all: Rick’s fight for full custody of his child. The novel follows their journey from deception to real connection, culminating in a hopeful future for the three of them.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Gail Gaymer Martin
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