From Pretend to Promise

A Sweetwater Springs Fake Romance

They only meant to fake it for the town’s sake—but God had a far better plan for their hearts.

She’s home for the holidays with no intention of falling in love.

He’s the quiet hero who’s about to change her mind.

When marketing pro Chloe Barnes returns to Sweetwater Springs to help her aunt with the annual Charity Festival, she doesn’t expect to end up fake-dating Luke Daniels—the town’s kind but guarded animal-shelter director—to boost publicity.
For Luke, pretending to be Chloe’s boyfriend is just business—until old memories and undeniable chemistry turn their charade into something real. Between runaway dogs, meddling neighbors, and the warmth of small-town Festival lights, their hearts begin to open in ways neither planned.

But when new opportunities and past fears threaten to pull them apart, Chloe and Luke must decide if love is a risk worth taking—or the gift they’ve been searching for all along.

✔️ Small-Town Fake Dating
✔️ Second Chances & Holiday Charm
✔️ Animal Shelter Romance
✔️ Heart, Humor & Faith-Filled Love