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Goodbye, Daven.
Marrying the love of your life feels like a dream—until you realize you're only the understudy in his heart.
When Evangeline Worwick’s doctor confirms her pregnancy, she sees it as the blessing that will finally cement her fragile marriage to Daven, the powerful CEO she loves. She plans a perfect evening to share the joyful news, believing this child will make him see her as more than just the woman he settled for.
But on the very night she prepares to tell him, Daven receives a call and walks out without explanation. The next morning, the headlines tell the real Daven was photographed at the airport, his arm wrapped protectively around his first love—glamorous actress Marizza Lancaster, the woman who once left him at the altar and now has returned to London.
As whispers fill Daven’s office and the world speculates about a rekindled celebrity romance, Evangeline is forced to face painful truths. She is not only his secret wife and assistant but also, in the eyes of everyone—including Daven’s closest friends—nothing more than a convenient replacement, destined to be cast aside now that the star has returned.
In a world where her marriage is a secret and her pregnancy a complication, Evangeline must Will she remain in the shadows of another woman’s love story, or will she finally step into the light and rewrite her own?
When Evangeline Worwick’s doctor confirms her pregnancy, she sees it as the blessing that will finally cement her fragile marriage to Daven, the powerful CEO she loves. She plans a perfect evening to share the joyful news, believing this child will make him see her as more than just the woman he settled for.
But on the very night she prepares to tell him, Daven receives a call and walks out without explanation. The next morning, the headlines tell the real Daven was photographed at the airport, his arm wrapped protectively around his first love—glamorous actress Marizza Lancaster, the woman who once left him at the altar and now has returned to London.
As whispers fill Daven’s office and the world speculates about a rekindled celebrity romance, Evangeline is forced to face painful truths. She is not only his secret wife and assistant but also, in the eyes of everyone—including Daven’s closest friends—nothing more than a convenient replacement, destined to be cast aside now that the star has returned.
In a world where her marriage is a secret and her pregnancy a complication, Evangeline must Will she remain in the shadows of another woman’s love story, or will she finally step into the light and rewrite her own?
216 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2026
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February 11, 2026
Like a K-drama…
Or, like the Chinese series that go on forever.
Not bad but not spectacular, so a solid three stars.
There are several characters that play into this plot. Evangeline is the FMC, and secretly married to Daven. He has a brother named Blake who is friends with Evangeline. Daven had a first love who is named Marizza, who stood him up at the altar. She’s supposedly an actress.
Eva has been to the doctor and finds out she’s pregnant. But on that same night, Marizza returns after being gone for two years, and she calls Daven to pick her up from the airport. Daven doesn’t come home…
And then Blake and Marizza devise a plan to get rid of Eva, because Marizza wants Daven and Blake wants Eva. So Blake betrays their friendship and lies to his brother. Divorce!
And it goes on and on…
It’s an okay read but nothing special. And it’s relatively short. The writer is not really experienced, in my opinion. The dialogue is not really natural. Not a keeper.
Or, like the Chinese series that go on forever.
Not bad but not spectacular, so a solid three stars.
There are several characters that play into this plot. Evangeline is the FMC, and secretly married to Daven. He has a brother named Blake who is friends with Evangeline. Daven had a first love who is named Marizza, who stood him up at the altar. She’s supposedly an actress.
Eva has been to the doctor and finds out she’s pregnant. But on that same night, Marizza returns after being gone for two years, and she calls Daven to pick her up from the airport. Daven doesn’t come home…
And then Blake and Marizza devise a plan to get rid of Eva, because Marizza wants Daven and Blake wants Eva. So Blake betrays their friendship and lies to his brother. Divorce!
And it goes on and on…
It’s an okay read but nothing special. And it’s relatively short. The writer is not really experienced, in my opinion. The dialogue is not really natural. Not a keeper.
February 13, 2026
Great book
I loved this book. It was such a good read. The little twins just made my day when reading about them. I am glad Daven got his head out of but and learned from his mistakes. I was very disappointed in Blake, but also understood him. He just went about everything the wrong way. He should have had a conversation with Eva and told her how he felt. I’m just glad everyone learned from their mistakes and was stronger at the end. One of my favorite reads so far.
I loved this book. It was such a good read. The little twins just made my day when reading about them. I am glad Daven got his head out of but and learned from his mistakes. I was very disappointed in Blake, but also understood him. He just went about everything the wrong way. He should have had a conversation with Eva and told her how he felt. I’m just glad everyone learned from their mistakes and was stronger at the end. One of my favorite reads so far.
January 26, 2026
Karma
it’s the best so far, true love always find its way back it’s meant to be.. but the friends dating each others is life
it’s the best so far, true love always find its way back it’s meant to be.. but the friends dating each others is life
February 14, 2026
DNF after chapter 20. The story had possibilities but the plot needed so much work. Daven calling two women the same pet name made him a shallow character
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