Just for Show
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
In this steamy debut romance, two strangers fake their relationship for social media exposure but how long until their secret is revealed?
It doesn't take long for Luke Murphy's tweet to go viral. So it also doesn't take long to reconnect with Audrey. Nailed it. But at what cost? His network has put his whole career as a TV home renovations carpenter on the line. A midair meet cute is exactly what they want.
After recovering from the shock, Audrey Whitaker can see the benefits of faking a relationship for social media exposure. She'll get the publicity to launch her photography business—her lifelong dream—and she'll get to spend time with a man who can, as his fans say, "really fill out a plaid shirt."
Luke and Audrey agree to spend the summer together to get what they each need, then say goodbye. And to keep it professional, they'll follow all the rules…except the "no kissing" one. And maybe the "no sex" one, too! But with so much on the line, they definitely can't fall in love.
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A viral tweet thrusts an aspiring photographer into a fake relationship with a minor celebrity in Hamilton's uninspiring debut. When Luke Murphy, star of the reality TV show Retro Renovations, tweets about his missed connection with a woman he sat next to on a plane who ran away just as he was trying to ask her out, he only hopes to reconnect and see if their flirtation could become something more, not set off a social media storm. His publicist sees the frenzy as an opportunity to gain viewers for the show and convinces him to continue posting until he finds the woman. When Audrey Whitaker learns of her newfound internet fame, she's shocked; but, desperate to launch her photography business, she sees the advantages of viral stardom. She and Luke reconnect and agree to fake a relationship for social media. In order to pull this off, they have to spend time together, post photos, and meet each other's friends and families. Convincing others that the relationship is real proves easier than remembering it's fake, though Hamilton phones in the emotional connection and foregrounds sexual chemistry. This weak take on a familiar trope disappoints.