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See moreA woman who agrees to be a stand-in girlfriend for a cute stranger finds that their fake summer fling is getting way too real in this new romance by USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest.
A fake summer fling between a stand-in girlfriend and a handsome business heir becomes way too real in this glittering new romance by USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest.
Noelle Lewis doesn't have time for long walks on the beach, brunch with the girls, or summer vacations. She's too busy saving up to go back to college. After recently getting laid off from her bookseller job, her main gig is now serving as a stand-in bridesmaid, which doesn't pay enough for the upcoming semester's tuition. But then the perfect, if not unconventional, opportunity arises...
Jeremiah Smith II, grandson of the founder of Smith's Sweetsβa well-known baked goods companyβonce lived a life of frivolity. Since his grandfather's death, Jeremiah's tried to clean up his act, but it's hard to focus when his family requests that he join them at their summer house in Heart Beach, New Jersey, where his most painful memory lies. To avoid going there, Jeremiah claims he already has plans with his girlfriend, and of course, his family tells him to bring her. The problem? Jeremiah doesn't have a girlfriend.
After a chance meeting, Noelle and Jeremiah come to an agreement. He'll hire her to be his stand-in girlfriend for the weekend, and she'll use that money toward her tuition. She figures it will be quick, easy money, but as it turns out, Jeremiah's family is lovely, and Jeremiah is even lovelier. Soon, a weekend agreement turns into an entire summer, and Noelle and Jeremiah will have to keep their hearts in check, or else it's sink or swim for them both.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593956397
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 June 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 202.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
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About the Author
Kristina Forest is the USA Today bestselling author of romance books for both teens and adults. She earned her MFA in creative writing at The New School and lives in New Jersey, where she can often be found rearranging her bookshelf.
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