Published: February 7, 2023
Length: 499 pages
Format: Kindle Unlimited
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series of Standalone: Windy City #2
POV: first person, dual

𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓃𝓉:
sports; grumpy & sunshine, fake relationship, rich hero, opposite attract, roommates, slow burn, funny, alpha hero who are actually a dirty-talking cinnamon roll, multicultural, sister’s best friend.

Review

Then there is Ryan freaking Shay. He is my newest book-boyfriend obsession. I am officially head over heels for him. I would marry this man with a paper ring.

I couldn’t get enough of Ryan and Indy! Their chemistry was amazing from day one. I loved how they just effortlessly came together. He was the yin to her yang. ☯️

And although all the side characters shines in this book, one in particular will definitely steal your heart, right Rio?!🥹

Gosh, now I need a book for Rio too! Please, tell me we will get one. 🙏🏻

“Sometimes the quietest love is the loudest.“

Blurb

RYAN

She’s a distraction, that’s what she is.

I’m the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago’s NBA team, and the last thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister’s best friend, to move into my apartment. She’s messy, emotional, and way too tempting.

But when the team’s General Manager vocalizes his blatant disapproval of my promotion to Captain, referring to me as an unapproachable lone wolf with no work-life balance, I can’t think of a better way to convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate.

The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural.

Having a fake girlfriend wasn’t supposed to be messy but having Indy under my roof and in my bed is complicated, especially when she wants all the romantic parts of life that I could never give her.

INDY

I never imagined I’d be living with my best friend’s brother, NBA superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his loving girlfriend who’s suddenly changed him into a friendly and approachable guy.

Because, well…he’s not. He’s controlling of his space and untrusting of others.

Our arrangement isn’t one-sided, though. I’m in a wedding coming up, one where every one of my childhood friends, including my ex-boyfriend, will be in attendance, and there’s no better date than my ex’s celebrity hero.

Blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake. Falling for my roommate was never part of the deal, especially when Ryan is quick to remind me that he doesn’t believe in love.

I’m a romantic and can’t help fantasizing that he’ll change, but soon enough, I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best friend’s brother was the right move after all.