Books like His pretend wife by Lisette Belisle
After a near‑fatal accident, Jack Slade is confined to a hospital, and lonely Abby steps into a role she never intended—claiming to be his wife to keep a promise she made to him. As Jack’s health improves, their fabricated marriage transforms into a genuine connection, raising questions about love, loyalty, and whether Abby’s heart can truly heal after the need to stay turns into the desire to stay forever.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lisette Belisle
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