International Relations
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- Expected Aug 4, 2026
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The Proposal meets Heated Rivalry in this queer fake dating to fake marriage romance, following an aspiring young diplomat who hopes to land his dream job by hiring an actor to play his boyfriend . . .
Max has never had time for a relationship working in the high-stakes world of international diplomacy. But when a high-profile ambassadorial position opens up in Athens, Max is discreetly advised that his single status isn’t helping his chances. In this line of work, appearances matter, and Max’s rival Quentin has an advantage in the form of his charming and accomplished girlfriend.
Determined not to lose out, Max hires Hunter, a charismatic actor, to play the perfect boyfriend. Hunter dazzles on the diplomatic circuit, but soon the charade takes on a life of its own. When visa complications force Max and Hunter to make their relationship official, they find themselves trapped in a marriage of convenience that is anything but convenient. There’s only one thing that could make all this even more complicated—if Max and Hunter’s feelings for each other start becoming real . . .
International Relations is a fake dating to fake marriage romance filled with glamorous locations, sizzling chemistry, and a love story that will capture your heart.
Tropes: Fake dating / Fake marriage / Fake relationship / Opposites attract / Grump sunshine / Forced proximity
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Sometimes diplomacy is about maintaining a useful fiction," asserts London diplomat Max, the lead of this appealing fake relationship romance from Hammett (See You at the Finish Line). In this case, the fiction is that Max is in a committed relationship, something that should help him snag his dream position in Athens. He hires Hunter, an American actor who moved to the U.K. after a career-ending breakup, to play the part. Hunter, who cannot legally work in Britain, agrees to pose as Max's boyfriend, but really needs to get married so he can stay in the country. Fortunately, after Hunter helps Max resolve a sticky diplomatic situation involving the return of the Elgin Marbles, Max trusts their working relationship enough to propose. Their marriage may be a sham, but there's real passion behind the kiss they share at their wedding. Soon the "no sex" policy that both men agree to gets inevitably and enthusiastically broken. The stakes rise when they must prove their love to the immigration authorities. Hammett has a lot of fun with the fake dating trope as the men support each other through career goals and wrestle with their developing feelings. The result is an amusing and breezy romp.
