Overview
Childhood friends turned high school rivals fall into a small-town fake dating scheme in this sweet, spicy, and utterly irresistible romance from the author of Give Me Butterflies.Fable Oaks never planned to return to Fern River. But after a string of failures, here she is, living in her parents' backyard, watching her beloved late grandfather's A-frame crumble around her. She can't seem to find her direction, and to make matters worse, Theo Nikolaou, her ex-best friend, has also resurfaced, distracting dimples and charming grin in tow.Theo knew it was only a matter of time before he came back. The demons of his past once drove him to leave, but Fern River always seemed meant to be. So, when Theo's boss, Arthur, announces he is selling his veterinary practice, it feels like the perfect opportunity. He just needs to show Arthur he's sticking around for good. And when Fable--Fable, with her smart mouth and sexy curls--quite literally falls into Theo's lap, an idea forms.If they can convince the town that they're madly in love, it could solve all their problems. Theo can prove to Arthur he's settling down, and Fable can get some much-needed help fixing up the A-frame, a task she is determined to see through.The only problem is, the more time they spend together, the blurrier the line gets between fake dating and falling hard.She's lost her way. He's finding his path. Together, they might discover there's no place like home.
- | Author: Jillian Meadows
- | Publisher: Avon Books
- | Publication Date: Mar 10, 2026
- | Number of Pages: 368 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 0063416204
- | ISBN-13: 9780063416208
