Forget About Faking It

He's a grumpy detective, craving a career step up. She's a vulnerable witness, her honesty captivating his heart. Can their temporary union fuse into a love that withstands the tests of danger and deceit?

Thanks to her mischievous cat, Marlia witnesses a curious moment; a seemingly minor event which becomes the linchpin to cracking open Detective Lucas' high profile case. But an accident soon erases Marlia's personal recollections.

Amidst the fog of her forgotten details, only one thing remains vivid—Lucas. And though he assures her all is well, Marlia suspects otherwise.

Marlia's amnesia makes her even more vulnerable to those who intend to bury more than her memories. So, in a daring charade, Lucas assumes an unforeseen persona: the devoted husband of Marlia.

With his arm around his new bride, he reluctantly embraces the discomfiting role as Marlia's constant guardian. However, amidst the ever present danger comes a very new threat: the undeniable bond that flourishes between him and Marlia. And the more Lucas attempts to keep Marlia at arm's length, the more fervently she strives to mend the threads of the marriage she desperately believes they share.

Seeking refuge in the requirements of his duty, Lucas is determined to shield Marlia from the forces conspiring to silence her forever. But will he succeed in shielding them from the heartbreak they will share when Marlia remembers the truth?

Main Tropes

•Small Town
•Marriage of Convenience
•Protector / WITSEC
•Amnesia
•Grumpy/Sunshine
•She fell first, he fell harder

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A Clean, Sweet Romance with a dash of heat, grit and intrigue. Each book in the Fated Beginnings series is written to be readable as a standalone.

This is a love story featuring a Marriage-of-Convenience Romance, Small Town dynamics, a Guaranteed HEA and multi-racial couple (bwwm black woman white man). Includes discussions of faith by main characters who are Christian or are struggling with faith in Christ.

Please Read:

•There are no on-page sex scenes; there are fade-to-black scenes between a married couple.
•This story is a bit spicier than general Clean & Wholesome.
•Content references purposeful instances of strong language.