Faking Forever

He came back to fix a business.She never planned to fix her heart.When Ethan Cross returns to Maple Creek, he expects resistance—but nothing prepares him for coming face to face with Lily Harper, the woman he left behind years ago without explanation. Lily has built a life without him, running a café that's become the heart of the town, and she has no interest in reopening old wounds.But Ethan needs the town's trust to save his family's failing mill.Lily needs funding to expand the café she's fought so hard to protect.Their solution?A fake relationship that convinces everyone they're solid, stable… and in love.One month.Clear rules.No feelings.As late nights, shared memories, and unresolved history blur the lines between pretending and truth, old emotions resurface—along with fears they've both been avoiding. Ethan must prove that this time, he isn't running, while Lily must decide if risking her heart is worth believing in forever.When the truth threatens to tear them apart, only one thing matters more than the past:Whether love built on a lie can become something real.Faking Forever is a heartfelt contemporary romance filled with fake dating tension, enemies-to-lovers sparks, small-town charm, emotional depth, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.