Sweet Water

I'm Andromeda VanDoren, otherwise known as Persephone VanDoren's older sister or the family's embarrassment. For years I've tried to outrun my past, leaving a whole bunch of chaos in my wake. But I'm done running. I return home to Sweet Water fully prepared to do whatever it takes to pay for my past sins. Little did I know that would include working for the once-love-of-my-life James Harlowe. He's everything I don't deserve. Compassionate, funny, and good down to his core. And he has a kiss that makes me see stars. Our chemistry is as electric as ever, and the longer we work together, the faster I realize he's the only person who's ever seen me for me, not the VanDoren name. But I ruin things, and the last thing I want to be is his mistake. The demons from our past constantly remind us why we can't be together. But if we can't prove this love is worth fighting for, we'll lose our chance at a happily ever after for good this time. Contains mature themes.

I'm Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water's most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I'm more than ready to escape my small town for a while. Who better to do that with than my best friend, Brad Washbrook? The only catch? I have to pretend to be his fiancé for two weeks while he attends a retreat for a prospective company partnership. It should be easy, right? Wrong. Brad has always been amazing to me, but now that I'm single, I'm noticing him in entirely new ways. And when we're forced to share a bed, I can't help but wonder what would happen if I spanned the distance between us and finally find out what it's like to kiss him. The longer we pretend to be engaged, the harder it is to deny the very real feelings growing between us. He's everything I never knew I needed, and soon I can't tell what's real and what's fake, but it all feels way too good to question. Just when I think Brad and I are on the same page, my ex shows up and threatens to ruin everything. And if I can't set things right, I'll lose the best thing that's ever happened to me. Contains mature themes.