Temporary Wife Series by Rossi St. James

I’m flying home to bear witness to my best friend as he marries the love of his life. It should’ve been me. Instead, I'll be standing next to his bride, whom I can’t stand, as an honorary bridesmaid as a favor to him. I’m a bundle of nerves on the plane, and the hot stranger sitting next to me is about to regret asking me what my problem is. I’m about to give him an earful; beginning with the first time I knew I loved Derek Saunders. I didn’t mean to start crying... moreI’m flying home to bear witness to my best friend as he marries the love of his life. It should’ve been me. Instead, I'll be standing next to his bride, whom I can’t stand, as an honorary bridesmaid as a favor to him. I’m a bundle of nerves on the plane, and the hot stranger sitting next to me is about to regret asking me what my problem is. I’m about to give him an earful; beginning with the first time I knew I loved Derek Saunders. I didn’t mean to start crying. I didn’t mean to make the guy feel bad for me. But for some strange reason, he takes pity on me. So he offers a solution. A proposal, if you will. He’ll be my fake husband. I’ll be his temporary wife. It’s the only way I’m going to get through this weekend, and so I say hell yes. But I wasn’t prepared for what came next. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is episode one of a new mini series! Approx. 40 pages with a cliffhanger. EXCERPT: “So what’s your answer, Odessa?” The way he said my name sent instant heat between my thighs. My name oozed like melted butter off his tongue before rounding itself out with a hint of distant thunder. “You want to have fun this weekend or what?” “I don’t know.” I hemmed and hawed. As enticing as the idea was, I wasn’t sure I could go through with it. Then again, it might be the only way to get through my best friend's wedding. A distraction in the shape of a handsome stranger calling himself my husband for a few days would definitely help keep the tears at bay. “I’m only in town until Sunday,” Lincoln said. “Look, Blue Eyes, I’ll give you my number. You call me if you want to do this. I’ll be there. As your temporary husband. No one will be able to tell the difference. Maybe not even you.” less

We’re doing this. We’re faking a marriage. He’s going to pretend like he loves every little thing about me, and I’m going to pretend like the butterflies that swirl around in my stomach when he looks at me like I’m the best thing that ever happened to him...aren’t real. This is only pretend right? And it’s only temporary. Come Sunday morning, my Cinderella slippers come off and I’m back to being regular old Odessa... moreWe’re doing this. We’re faking a marriage. He’s going to pretend like he loves every little thing about me, and I’m going to pretend like the butterflies that swirl around in my stomach when he looks at me like I’m the best thing that ever happened to him...aren’t real. This is only pretend right? And it’s only temporary. Come Sunday morning, my Cinderella slippers come off and I’m back to being regular old Odessa. Everything’s going so well – almost too well – until I find out who he really is. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is episode two of a new mini series! Not a standalone. less