A chance to experience dating my hot boss without commitment? Let's call it "book research."

Lucy

"Last Woman Standing" is a title I'd never thought I'd don, but when my sister moves to another country to marry a crown prince, it's bestowed upon me without my consent.

To make matters worse? My hot playboy boss won't stop pestering me to go out on a date with him. When all the stars align and I begrudgingly owe him a favor, he whisks me away to his hometown as his fake girlfriend where I... Have the time of my life.

So when he asks me to continue playing pretend with him for a list of future events, who am I to say no? Will I go down in a heap of burning flames? Probably.

Will it be worth it to escape dreadful, lonely boredom? You already know, babe.

Stone

The fiery lioness is making this the most drawn-out fight of my life, but I'm used to winning. The victory blow is a result of a plate of crabs, for which I have never been so thankful for.

Except I begin to falter on my no-commitment policy as she flirts and sasses her way into tearing down my expertly crafted walls. With every touch, kiss, and witty attack, I realize I've grown to care about and respect the woman I've been playing pretend with, but the past is a haunting devil, constantly reminding me of who I truly am.

Can I continue to fake-date Lucy when I know she's falling for me? No.

Am I able to be the man she deserves when I carry more baggage than she does on a weekend getaway? I want to try, but I don't know if it will happen.

The Designated Date is a sizzling closed-door fake-dating rom-com with themes of redemption, restoration, and revitalization.