Two fake dates. One big secret. Zero chance of keeping it casual.
Cara Keller can navigate constellations better than her love life—but she's ready to shake things up. Her plan? Take up golf (badly), dive back into dating (awkwardly), and "accidentally" run into her crush at a concert. All she needs is a plus-one to make it all go smoothly.
Enter her brother’s infuriatingly hot best friend—aka the human version of a red flag.
Antonio Santori thought he had time to fix his broken marriage—until his ex announces she’s bringing a date to his parents’ anniversary party. Desperate to save face, he makes a deal with Cara: two fake dates, no strings attached, and absolutely no telling her brother.
But secrets this hot don’t stay hidden for long. Stolen glances turn into late-night confessions, and fake dates start feeling dangerously real. Keeping it a secret was easy. Letting each other go? That’s where it gets complicated.
What tropes are in Love or Leave?
- Brother's Best Friend: Sizzling forbidden tension, high emotional stakes, and a hero who is secretly falling for his best friend’s sibling.
- Fake Dating: A mutually beneficial arrangement that quickly blurs the lines between what is fake and what is real.
- Secret Dating: Late-night rendezvous, hidden glances, and the thrilling excitement of keeping a burning romance safe from the prying eyes of their close friend group.
- Found Family: Heartwarming bonds featuring a tight-knit community of small-town friends who show up when it matters most, offering a true sense of belonging.
- Heat & Spice Level: Highly steamy, open-door contemporary romance with plenty of sizzling content and a guaranteed Happily Ever After (HEA).
Book Details & Metadata
- Author: Diana Deehan
- Series: Mapleton Series, Book 4 (Interconnected Standalone)
- Publisher Status: Independent Author / Indie Romance
- ASIN: B0F4DZQK4V