He’s my hot best friend. My business partner. The one man I should never, ever cross the line with.So of course the only way to save our company is a fake engagement—complete with a ring, shared rooms, and the kind of kisses that should’ve stayed pretend.One kiss turned into one night.One night turned into me forgetting every reason we swore we’d never do this.Now I can’t keep my thoughts—or my hands—straight when Dean Whitlow is around... moreHe’s my hot best friend. My business partner. The one man I should never, ever cross the line with.So of course the only way to save our company is a fake engagement—complete with a ring, shared rooms, and the kind of kisses that should’ve stayed pretend.One kiss turned into one night.One night turned into me forgetting every reason we swore we’d never do this.Now I can’t keep my thoughts—or my hands—straight when Dean Whitlow is around. He’s steady, protective, maddeningly gorgeous… and the one person I can’t afford to lose.The truth? I’ve been in love with him longer than I’ll ever admit.The danger? If we can’t stop pretending, I might lose more than my best friend—I might lose my heart for good.Say It’s Real is a sizzling, small-town, friends-to-lovers romance with fake engagement fun, undeniable chemistry, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Perfect as a standalone or in the series. less