A ruse too tempting for words! In this Italians of Vermillion story, jilted the week before her wedding, romance bookstore owner Laila has given up on all men—except book boyfriends! That includes town heartthrob Nico—her infuriating landlord. Yet when he needs a fake date, Laila is the one he calls...precisely because she won't accidentally fall for him. She'll help if he stops questioning her business decisions. It's the perfect on-paper pretence. But as she gets to know the real Nico, it becomes harder to separate truth from fiction... Perfect for fans of: 🤭 Fake relationship 🔥 Enemies to lovers