Illusions of Love Series by Ovni Michaels

Drew Pratt was my worst nightmare... and now I’m fake dating him to boost my career.Drew was my brother’s best friend.I had a crush on him in high school.So imagine my surprise when he shows up at my welcome-home party asking me to pretend to be his girlfriend to impress a client.He has no clue how in love I was with him, and how much he hurt me with all his pranking and immaturity.But when I agree to weekend away with him and things heat up, I’ll never be the same... moreDrew Pratt was my worst nightmare... and now I’m fake dating him to boost my career.Drew was my brother’s best friend.I had a crush on him in high school.So imagine my surprise when he shows up at my welcome-home party asking me to pretend to be his girlfriend to impress a client.He has no clue how in love I was with him, and how much he hurt me with all his pranking and immaturity.But when I agree to weekend away with him and things heat up, I’ll never be the same. I might be faking this forever if someone doesn’t convince me he’s bad for me.How can something I’ve wanted for so long be bad?But how can I forget how he used to treat me?Drew is hot, but is he worth risking my heart again? less

Dating my best friend’s brother was the worst idea ever…And it was supposed to be fake anyway! When Cici—lifetime bestie and surrogate sister—has a falling out with her brother, guess who’s left to help them mend the divide.So it was my idea…I just didn’t think faking a relationship with Beck was going to end up with us sleeping together.I just wanted Cici to stop being angry with him and give him a chance to apologize.But he got drunk, and the crush I've had on him since we were kids kicked in... moreDating my best friend’s brother was the worst idea ever…And it was supposed to be fake anyway! When Cici—lifetime bestie and surrogate sister—has a falling out with her brother, guess who’s left to help them mend the divide.So it was my idea…I just didn’t think faking a relationship with Beck was going to end up with us sleeping together.I just wanted Cici to stop being angry with him and give him a chance to apologize.But he got drunk, and the crush I've had on him since we were kids kicked in.I couldn't say no.Now I’m pregnant and my career is on the line.And the worst part of it is, he still thinks we are just pretending.They say “Fake it ’til you make it” and I guess that’s all I can do.I made my bed by sleeping with him. Now I have to lie in it.I just don’t think Beck is joining me for real.This is a fake relationship romance. less

Ian Gregory comes across as any other rich playboy, so when he asks me out, I plan to use it as a means to secure a large donation for my research foundation…Until he turns out to be entirely different than I think.And I wonder why such a wealthy man would take interest in such a nerd…Imagine my surprise when he invites me on a second date—to the mountains... moreIan Gregory comes across as any other rich playboy, so when he asks me out, I plan to use it as a means to secure a large donation for my research foundation…Until he turns out to be entirely different than I think.And I wonder why such a wealthy man would take interest in such a nerd…Imagine my surprise when he invites me on a second date—to the mountains.Hiking and sight seeing… Who’d have thought a billionaire would be so down to earth?Things are going so well and I’m falling head over heels in love with him.But work is getting stressful. We need money to keep the foundation open.I can’t ask Ian to help because that would just be awkward.But another man approaches me, Ward Nelson—who offers me a deal… Break up with Ian and he’ll donate every penny I need.I can’t bring myself to do it.Ian is the best thing that has ever happened to meUntil he isn’t.Ward bet him too… A million dollars that he could make me fall in love.And now my heart is broken.What was I thinking?Men like Ian Gregory don’t fall for women like me. All bets are off now. less

Grayson Thorne… The name practically makes me want to throat punch someone. He’s egotistical and manipulative, a wealthy playboy with selfish intentions who hurt my best friend really badly and he keeps asking me to go out with him.To make matters worse I’m trying to launch an innovative dating app that pairs people with their perfect match based on a very specific algorithm I created with my partners, and Grayson’s name is at the top of my list of “perfect matches... moreGrayson Thorne… The name practically makes me want to throat punch someone. He’s egotistical and manipulative, a wealthy playboy with selfish intentions who hurt my best friend really badly and he keeps asking me to go out with him.To make matters worse I’m trying to launch an innovative dating app that pairs people with their perfect match based on a very specific algorithm I created with my partners, and Grayson’s name is at the top of my list of “perfect matches.”My test groups are loving the app, but my board insists no one will download and subscribe if the CEO can’t even land a man.I’m perfectly happy being single but when the investors start backing out, I have to do something drastic. Date Grayson Thorne.It’s fake of course. But his affection seems genuine, even when I get really frustrated with him.I can’t tell if he’s being sincere or if he’s just really good at making women swoon, but I am starting to believe I might have been wrong about him being a total waste of space.And then it all comes crashing down around him.He thinks he can use me to steal my company data? Not this time. His Faking Game is weak. He’s going to lose.Or maybe I will… I can’t tell yet. Is it winning if your heart is broken? less

Maxwell Donovan might very well be the hottest man I’ve ever met. He’s wealthy and successful—I’m talking rich beyond my wildest dreams. But I’m not for sale.He gives me tips that make my coworkers jealous and asks me every day if I’ll have lunch with him.But I’m only interested in a man who respects that I want to be my own woman.Life hasn’t been easy for me. I’ve been fighting through some childhood trauma that threatens to suck me back in... moreMaxwell Donovan might very well be the hottest man I’ve ever met. He’s wealthy and successful—I’m talking rich beyond my wildest dreams. But I’m not for sale.He gives me tips that make my coworkers jealous and asks me every day if I’ll have lunch with him.But I’m only interested in a man who respects that I want to be my own woman.Life hasn’t been easy for me. I’ve been fighting through some childhood trauma that threatens to suck me back in.And when I collapse at work and find out I’m dying if I don’t have a transplantI have to face life—and death—on my own.Except, Max refuses to let me just take my lumps and die.I won’t let him pay. He won’t take no for an answer.But he will do something just crazy enough to save my life. The catch?I have to marry him.Yep, that’s right. I marry him and he’ll add me to his insurance—giving me the dignity of being able to pay my own hospital bill while ensuring I get to live.I hate the idea, but I have no choice.Death is coming for me and I’m scared as hell.Now I’m married and faking the vows to save my life. I just hope he doesn’t get attached.Because when this is done, I become a pumpkin again and this fairy tale is over. less