Fake Fiancée for the Grump: A Sweet Small Town Romance

I need a fake fiancée and my best friend’s sister is my only option. Coming home to Seaside Bay has its family and the calming ocean. I needed both.My return comes under challenging circumstances.I left the military after our squad was lost in battle under my command.My injured leg is a daily reminder of my failure.I’m in line to take over my family’s prestigious security company.But it requires a strong physical body and a spouse…great.I’m caught off guard by my new physical therapist, my best friend’s sister.She’s no longer a little girl; she’s stunning.But her sunshine during sessions is irritating, given my mood.She’s still the only choice to be my fake fiancée at an important event.In return, I give her a glowing recommendation from my influential family.It’s one night of mutual gain, nothing more.But her gentle touch from therapy still lingers on my skin.Her warm smile is dismantling my carefully built walls.It’s supposed to be pretend, but our connection is so real.I’m done with make-believe…I’m going to make her mine.