A sweet fake-not-fake romance
When trying to escape dealing with her old high school bullies at their reunion, Maggie blurted out that she was engaged to Julian, who had walked over to try and help her get away from them. He rolled with it, and things got heated pretty quick. Since he had had a crush on her since high school, it was no hardship for him.
They decided to keep the fake engagement going so that his family wouldn't nag him about finding his daughter a new mom as hers walked out on them years prior. The engagement may have been fake, but it was clear that their feelings for each other weren't (despite neither of them fully realizing it).
This book has some drama caused by Maggie's bully throughout the book, a relationship that they keep saying is pretend but really isn't, and a sweet little girl that Maggie easily takes under her wing and becomes mama bear for when required!
My only criticism is that there are a few spelling errors throughout the book (not too many), and I believe there's an inconsistency near the beginning. Maggie tells Julian that his mom used to be so sweet to her, but then when they get to the family reunion, he introduces them like they had never met. So I'm unsure if that's a mistake, or perhaps I remember it wrong...
Anyway, if you're looking for a somewhat short, low-agnst, heart-warming read, this one should fit the bill!
4.5/5 stars