The Plus One Pretense

A Sweet Fake-Dating Romcom

One fake boyfriend, one too-real kiss...what could possibly go wrong?

Bookstore owner Piper Sun lives by her label maker. Everything in its place—except her inconvenient crush on her neighbor, Marcus.

So when her cousin’s high-society wedding invitation arrives—plus one included—Piper makes an impulsive choice. Instead of facing her judgmental family alone, she’ll bring Marcus as her pretend boyfriend.

It’s the perfect plan...until it works too well. Between practice dates in her bookstore and navigating wedding events together, the line between fake and real starts to blur. Marcus’s easy charm and patient understanding of her quirks make Piper wonder if she’s been shelving her feelings in the wrong section. And those unexpectedly genuine kisses? Definitely not in the original agreement.

But when a viral photo threatens to expose their arrangement, Piper must decide if she’s brave enough to risk her carefully ordered world for a love story of her own.

A fake-dating romcom set in a bookstore, full of quirks, kisses, and unexpected plot twists, perfect for fans of:
• Bookshop romances
• The fake dating trope (with all the swoon-worthy moments)
• Practice kisses that turn into something real
• Neurodivergent heroines who embrace their strengths
• Heroes who love every quirk

Visit Baybrook in this sweet romantic comedy where love might just be the best plot twist of all.