Beyond Pretend
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Last published Sat, May 25, 2024
When Evelyn's toxic ex resurfaces in her life, she finds unexpected solace in her best friend's twin brother, Noah. They hatch a plan to pretend to date to prove Evelyn has moved on. When fake dating brings them closer than they imagined, hidden feelings come to light and everything begins to change. Was true love always hiding in plain sight?
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Harper Calvington and Evelyn Jones have been close friends and neighbours for the past 9 years. Harper's twin brother, Noah, is around them sometimes so he gets along with Evelyn. Evelyn has had a bad past with toxic and manipulative relationships, so when one of her most toxic exes, Julian, contacts her begging for forgiveness, she is upset and crying. She dials Harper's number for support, but instead of her answering, Noah's voice comes through on the other end. He ends up comforting Evelyn and they come up with a plan of fake dating to show Julian that Evelyn is better off without him and that she has moved on. But when fake dating brings them closer than ever before, they are left wondering if it is fake anymore.
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