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When Lucy Chen’s debut romance novel becomes an unexpected sensation, her publisher, Nyla, plans a high-profile book tour for her second release, which means facing fans and media eager to learn about the author’s own love life. There’s just one problem: Lucy doesn’t have one. At Nyla’s insistence, Lucy is paired with her editor, Tim Bradford, to pose as her boyfriend during the tour. Lucy and Tim can barely tolerate each other, but they’re forced to act like a happy, in-love couple worthy of inspiring her popular books. Yet as staged smiles, scripted moments, and pretend affection start to feel all too real, Lucy and Tim begin to wonder: could their own story turn out to be the greatest plot twist of all?
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30 Jul 2025
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Genny and Tim Bradford spent their entire childhoods living next door to Lucy Chen. As neighbors and best friends, they grew and changed together. However, there was one constant despite all the change: no matter how much time had past, or how different their lives had become, or even how much Lucy tried to fight it, she had feelings for Tim, and through the years, those feelings grew from a little crush to overwhelming love.
Title is lyrics from “Smash Into You” by Beyoncé.
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08 Jul 2025
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Lucy Chen, a wildly successful pop star trapped by fame and the tight grip of her parents. Behind the spotlight, she's lonely and longing for something real.
LAPD Sergeant Tim Bradford is a single father still picking up the pieces after his wife walked out. He’s strong, steady, but emotionally adrift.
When Lucy discovers she has a stalker, she turns to the LAPD for help. Their worlds couldn’t be more different, but their connection is instant and undeniable.
But fame is dangerous, and so is obsession. As the stalker’s threats escalate, Tim must protect the woman who’s finally brought music back into his life. And Lucy must decide if she’s willing to fight for the freedom and love she's always been denied.
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07 Jul 2025
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“He works at Mid-Wilshire with my dad,” he whispers. “He’s a TO… or at least he was. I guess something happened and he was sent here to teach instead of training, though my father won’t tell me what. But it’s definitely a demotion, so I wouldn’t mess with him. He’s probably pissed about it and out to ruin our lives.”
Lucy chews thoughtfully on the end of her pen as she half listens, half wonders.
What could Officer Bradford have done to deserve a demotion?
And does she want to get on his bad side?
She kind of liked the spark she’d seen in him this morning, and the way he’d approached her and yelled at her had caused something warm and funny to happen in her belly.
She kind of wants to poke at him again, just to see what happens.
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03 Jul 2025
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Lucy Chen thought going undercover as a high school science teacher would be simple: Blend in, track down the source of a dangerous student drug ring, and get out clean. But her mission takes an unexpected turn when a familiar face shows up—one that brings complications she didn’t plan for… and feelings she thought she’d buried.
Between staff meetings, secret stakeouts, and stolen glances in the copy room, Lucy’s starting to realize the biggest risk isn’t the case—it’s letting him get close again.
The stakes are high. The chemistry is undeniable. And the hardest thing to fake might be how badly she still wants him.
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17 Apr 2025