AylinRed
Tropes: fake dating, forced proximity, age gap, grumpy x grumpy, two emotionally guarded idiots in love, billionaire / executive romance, family drama, slow burn β steam, healing from past trauma.
Perfect for readers who crave:
β Fake dating that spirals out of control
β Forced proximity (one bed, shared penthouse, too many family events)
β Grumpy x grumpy, two emotionally guarded idiots in love
β Billionaire / executive + gallery girl
β Age Gap romance
β Contemporary romance with genuine emotional stakes
β Real emotional stakes: past betrayal, loss, and learning to trust again
She doesn't do relationships.
He doesn't do feelings.
They definitely don't do romance.
Elodie Rousseau is done with love after a broken engagement and a loss that shattered her more than anyone knows. She hides behind sarcasm and art in her Manhattan gallery.
Finn Knox is a workaholic VP being forced into marriage plans by his rich family. When a blind date goes sideways, he makes Elodie an offer: be his fake girlfriend, play perfect at family events, and walk away when it's over.
Two grumpy, emotionally guarded people.
One temporary arrangement.
Too many nights in the same bed.
What could possibly go wrong?