Dote Me

Rough Edges #8

by Ashley Zakrzewski

A weekend. A former Flame. A wedding. Adrian Locke panics when his sister invites him to her wedding. The smoke is closing in on him, but he used to put out fires with his day job. He’s desperate to find a plus one, fast. He can’t let her know that the girlfriend he has been talking about isn’t real. They would find out he’s still miserable and alone. He might be a billionaire, but money isn’t everything. His plan: fake it! He’ll find a pretend girlfriend. Single mom and firefighter, Blair Young, is struggling to make ends meet. When her former high school fling turned Billionaire ex asks her to be his pretend plus one, it solved all her problems. She’ll have enough money to pay the rent and she gets a free trip to Hawaii. It’s almost the perfect solution until Blair and Adrian talk about the past. Second chances never come easy. No one wants a second break-up. When the weekend ends, Adrian can’t let Blair walk away again. He has to prove the fire in his heart has always burned for her, otherwise, she’ll be gone forever. Can they pull off the lie, or will it all come crashing down around them?

138 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2022

About the author

Ashley Zakrzewski is a Romance Author known for her captivating storytelling, sultry plots, and dynamic protagonists. Hailing from Arkansas, her affinity for the written word began early on, and she has been relentlessly chasing after her dreams ever since.

When she isn't crafting stories, Ashley is either pursuing her business degree, blogging, or being a bookworm. Above all else, she loves spending quality time with her amazing husband and beautiful daughter.

You can find more at www.ashleyzakrzewski.com

Reviews

[Talia C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was meh… first off, this book is part of the Firefighter series.. and yes she was a Firefighter, but it barely touched on that point.

I am not a fan of Adrian. He is a total A-hole and to me it goes beyond the type that is rude to others but sweet for only her.. He is just rude.

For her being a single mother and “doing what she has to” to keep her home.. She drops her kids off with her friends awfully quick.. idk. This book just wasn’t it for me. Felt too rushed, details weren’t fully there, then the randomness of his place getting broke into and tossed just didn’t fit.

[L KQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second Chance Arrangement

Adrian needs a pretend girlfriend and. Blair needs money to pay her rent. Their fake relationship is anything but smooth sailing while in the Bahamas. Initially, it was frustrating how much of an arrogant and frustrating person Adrian was being. However, it was nice to see his growth even if it occurred late in the story. Overall, it was an entertaining read with some tense moments.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.