I never meant to fake an engagement with my best friend’s little sister. But one night in my bed—and one lie too many—changed everything.
I faked an engagement to Harper Bennett to quiet the small-town gossip. Somewhere along the line, I forgot where the lie ended—and where wanting her began.
Running my late grandmother’s inn was to be temporary, a way to put down old ghosts and move on. But working side by side with Harper turns every ordinary day into temptation. Her laughter, her patience, the quiet way she loves people—it all makes me feel seen, steady, alive. Like I’m finally home.
