A Bridesmaid's Guide to Fake Dating: Steamy Small-Town Pretend Boyfriend Romance

Fake dating Marcus Dean was supposed to be easy. One little lie at a wedding, and Marcus backs her up without missing a beat. Then her mother invites Poppy's brand-new "boyfriend" to the family reunion. Marcus looks way too pleased to accept. A lie that was supposed to last one conversation turns into an entire weekend of hand-holding, Marcus calling her Princess, and playing knight in shining armor whenever her family gets to be a little too much.The problem is, Marcus is making it very hard to remember this is supposed to be fake.Which is dangerous. Poppy knows exactly how badly loving someone can hurt. Being the fun, sparkly version of herself is easy. Letting someone see the rest of her is not. Unfortunately, she's already let Marcus see all the parts of herself she tries to hide. He likes regular Poppy. The one who draws chalk mandalas in the middle of the night. The one who hides behind jokes when things get too real. The one who leaves glitter everywhere she goes. He sketches her, names a signature drink after her, and treats every messy, glitter-coated part of her like she's worth the wait. Poppy only asked Marcus to pretend to be her boyfriend. Marcus has every intention of making sure she knows he's not pretending.This is Poppy and Marcus's romance. Tropes include: fake dating, friends to lovers, he falls first, longtime pining, protective hero, emotionally guarded heroine, small-town rom-com, a family that's too involved, and a fake relationship with very real feelings. Series: Book 3 in the A Bridesmaid's Guide to Getting Married series. Fully standalone.