The Fine Print of Us

ShafiraS Romance

She came for dinner.
He came for damage control.
Neither expected to leave tangled in a lie… or each other.
Mara Lennox is a sunlit contradiction—Scorpio soul, 80s music always in her ears, and a sharp mind she keeps wrapped in soft sarcasm. By day, she’s designing book covers. By night? She’s dodging her love life like a side quest gone wrong.
When her parents arrange a blind date, Mara shows up ready to endure awkward conversation and soggy pasta. Instead, she finds Damien Blackthorn—her ex’s infamously cold, calculating boss, and one of the city’s most formidable lawyers.
He’s just as surprised to see her. And just as desperate to shut down the media whispers about his personal life.
One shared drink.
One snide remark.
One impulsive lie: “We’re together.”
Now they’re faking a relationship in front of meddling families, curious coworkers, and nosy reporters. But what starts as a charade begins to unravel in ways neither of them expects.
Because Damien may be all sharp suits and emotional restraint, but Mara sees the cracks beneath. And Mara may pretend to keep things light—but Damien makes her burn.
The line between acting and wanting is razor-thin. And one stolen kiss might just tip the balance.
For readers who love slow-burn chemistry, fake dating with high emotional stakes, and brooding men undone by bold women.

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