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What’s a woman to do when she finally gets the opportunity to repay the man who changed her life?
Anything and everything, of course.
Being the younger sister of a professional quarterback has its advantages. My big brother loves me, and he uses his big paychecks to spoil me. He’s also so busy winning games and dating supermodels that he doesn’t have time to be overprotective. This is also the downside to having a famous sibling. I’ve spent most of my existence in the shadow of his celebrity. Until one fateful night that changed my life forever.
Enter Anthony Gonzales—my brother’s college teammate. While everyone else in my life went into recovery mode, he stepped in, stepped up, and he’s been my rock ever since. Unfortunately for him, his taste in women isn’t as good as his ability to play the knight in shining armor. After an online cat phishing scheme leaves him basically broke and terrified for his career, I swoop in to save the day. Offering him a place to crash while I pay all the bills isn’t a hardship after all he’s done for me. Pretending to be his girlfriend to help him stay below the radar of a new reality TV series for his current football team is a cake walk.
Listen, I know the old saying about the web we weave. This little white lie doesn’t harm anyone though. It can only help.
Yes, I know it sounds like I’m lying to myself as much as anyone.
Yes, spending more time with Tony is a risk to my carefully constructed armor.
Yes, it will all be worth it in the end.
The only problem with this plan? This man sees things that no one else sees. Just like that fateful night, Tony sees me.
He sees that I’m faking it, but I’m still not making it.
He sees that I need this chance to repay him for all he’s done for me.
He sees that I’m helping him as a way to help myself.
We don’t have to worry about blurring the lines between personal and pretend. We’re just two friends—helping each other. Right?
What’s a woman to do when she finally gets the opportunity to repay the man who changed her life?
Anything and everything, of course.
Being the younger sister of a professional quarterback has its advantages. My big brother loves me, and he uses his big paychecks to spoil me. He’s also so busy winning games and dating supermodels that he doesn’t have time to be overprotective. This is also the downside to having a famous sibling. I’ve spent most of my existence in the shadow of his celebrity. Until one fateful night that changed my life forever.
Enter Anthony Gonzales—my brother’s college teammate. While everyone else in my life went into recovery mode, he stepped in, stepped up, and he’s been my rock ever since. Unfortunately for him, his taste in women isn’t as good as his ability to play the knight in shining armor. After an online cat phishing scheme leaves him basically broke and terrified for his career, I swoop in to save the day. Offering him a place to crash while I pay all the bills isn’t a hardship after all he’s done for me. Pretending to be his girlfriend to help him stay below the radar of a new reality TV series for his current football team is a cake walk.
Listen, I know the old saying about the web we weave. This little white lie doesn’t harm anyone though. It can only help.
Yes, I know it sounds like I’m lying to myself as much as anyone.
Yes, spending more time with Tony is a risk to my carefully constructed armor.
Yes, it will all be worth it in the end.
The only problem with this plan? This man sees things that no one else sees. Just like that fateful night, Tony sees me.
He sees that I’m faking it, but I’m still not making it.
He sees that I need this chance to repay him for all he’s done for me.
He sees that I’m helping him as a way to help myself.
We don’t have to worry about blurring the lines between personal and pretend. We’re just two friends—helping each other. Right?
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Published November 1, 2023
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Kata Čuić
21 books470 followersKata Čuić lives in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and writes romance stories with a dash of humor, a dollop of spice, and a heaping helping of heart. With a background in Linguistics and a minor in Religious Studies, her writing style marries lit fic with delicious tropes. He falls first and harder, anyone?
From angst-filled new adult series to standalone rom-coms, and even a touch of paranormal, Kata's diverse storytelling offers something for every romance reader palate. Because she gets bored writing the same things all the time, okay?
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