Fake It Till You Mate It

Lyra Thornhill has been the perfect friend to her best friend, Rhett Ashford, for as long as she can remember. For years, she’s been there — patching him up after heartbreaks, cheering for his successes, pretending it didn’t hurt every time he complained about his toxic ex, Elena.So when Rhett asks Lyra to fake-date him to win Elena back, she says yes. Because some part of her still hopes that pretending might make him see her for once — not as the best friend, but as the girl who’s always loved him.He didn’t.When Rhett goes back to Elena, Lyra is left humiliated, heartbroken, and more determined than ever to forget.Enter Kaelen Ashford, Rhett’s older brother. The family’s black sheep. Arrogant, reckless, the kind of man mothers warn their daughters about. He offers Lyra a deal: fake-date him instead. For him, it’s to fix his public image and shut down rumors that he’s gay. For her, it’s a chance to prove she’s not the pathetic girl Rhett walked away from.But Kaelen doesn’t fake well. He flirts like he means it. He touches like he’s claiming something. And every time he looks at her, Lyra can’t tell where the lie ends and something dangerous begins.What starts as revenge and convenience soon turns into something neither of them can control. Because Kaelen might just be the one man who sees her — and the one who could ruin her completely.CONTENT WARNING:This story contains mature themes, emotional manipulation, explicit romantic scenes, and strong language.Rated 18+, with explicit content making up roughly 30% of the book.