We were only supposed to spend one night together.
How did it turn into a fake relationship—one that feels more real each day?

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Calypso Davies

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After my divorce, I promised myself I would never depend on a man again.

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One night every year, I go out and find an attractive stranger to spend the evening with. What started as a ridiculous idea on my night of freedom turned into a private, petty tradition.

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Now, my ex-husband and my last one-night stand are both in Amada Beach. The former is planning his wedding while he continues to harass me. As for Liam, the handsome stranger I never expected to see again, we can’t seem to stay away from each other. When a coincidental blind date turns into spending a morning at the farmer’s market, rumors about our new ‘relationship’ spark—and with it, an idea.

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Liam Maddon

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The plan was to graduate college, gain a few years of experience, and then take over my uncle’s construction company in Amada Beach. Except I thought I had a few more years before I needed to uproot my life and move to Southern California.

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Once I’m there, nothing goes the way I anticipate. The town remembers me as the degenerate teenager who always got into trouble, making it hard to acclimate. Running into the gorgeous, strawberry blonde woman I haven’t stopped thinking about gives me an opportunity to win the town over. Calypso and I could build a real future together, if only I could convince her that nothing has ever been fake between us.