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Placebo Effect
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Expected 14 Feb 26Faking it never felt so good . . .
Drew Malone is a grumpy neurosurgeon, a superstar researcher, and my new boss. He’s also a man who needs a fake girlfriend, because the daughter of the hospital’s biggest donor just asked him out. Clearly, he can’t turn her down without a good excuse.
And apparently I’m the excuse, because Dr. Malone claims I’m his girlfriend. It’s all pretend, of course, and he promises he’ll be a gentleman. We’re going to play tennis, not play doctor.
Except . . . he looks so good in scrubs that I wouldn’t mind seeing him out of them. And I’m starting to think he’s got a softer heart than he lets on.
But Dr. Malone made it clear he’s not looking for a real relationship. So the look in his eyes when he teases me? Must be fake. And I’m not really catching feelings—that’s just a placebo effect.
Placebo Effect is a fake dating, grumpy boss medical romance, perfect for fans of the Hating Game and The Love Hypothesis. Dual POV. No cliffhangers. Moderate spice (3 peppers).
Drew Malone is a grumpy neurosurgeon, a superstar researcher, and my new boss. He’s also a man who needs a fake girlfriend, because the daughter of the hospital’s biggest donor just asked him out. Clearly, he can’t turn her down without a good excuse.
And apparently I’m the excuse, because Dr. Malone claims I’m his girlfriend. It’s all pretend, of course, and he promises he’ll be a gentleman. We’re going to play tennis, not play doctor.
Except . . . he looks so good in scrubs that I wouldn’t mind seeing him out of them. And I’m starting to think he’s got a softer heart than he lets on.
But Dr. Malone made it clear he’s not looking for a real relationship. So the look in his eyes when he teases me? Must be fake. And I’m not really catching feelings—that’s just a placebo effect.
Placebo Effect is a fake dating, grumpy boss medical romance, perfect for fans of the Hating Game and The Love Hypothesis. Dual POV. No cliffhangers. Moderate spice (3 peppers).
338 pages, ebook
Expected publication February 14, 2026
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Rosie Arthur
2 books6 followersRosie Arthur writes love stories full of sizzle and swoon. The women are stubborn, the men are smoldering, and the endings are always happy.
If she isn't writing, she's probably reading to her kids or walking her dog.
Rosie lives in Toronto.
Contact: rosiearthurwrites@gmail.com
If she isn't writing, she's probably reading to her kids or walking her dog.
Rosie lives in Toronto.
Contact: rosiearthurwrites@gmail.com
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