The Summer Fake Boyfriend

Five days. One beach house. One fake boyfriend. And absolutely no feelings.

Maya Rao has a problem.

Her sister's beach wedding is days away, her entire Indian family believes she has a perfect boyfriend, and the only problem is that her "perfect boyfriend" has ghosted her.

Arriving at JFK with a suitcase full of wedding clothes and a growing family crisis, Maya makes a desperate decision: find someone to pretend to be her boyfriend for five days.

Enter Ethan Cole.

He's Maya's former college rival, a hockey player with a troublesome knee, a complicated family, and absolutely no reason to help the woman who beat him on practically every exam.

But Ethan has a problem of his own. He needs a physical therapist to help with his injured knee.

So they make a deal.

He'll be her fake boyfriend.

She'll help him with his knee.

Five days. One beach house. No falling in love.

Simple.

Until Ethan meets Maya's family.

Between overprotective parents, matchmaking aunties, sangeet celebrations, mehendi, family chaos, and one unforgettable turmeric-covered kiss, their carefully written rules begin to fall apart.

Because somewhere between pretending to be in love and actually falling in love, Maya and Ethan discover that the line between fake and real can disappear faster than either of them expected.

The Summer Fake Boyfriend is a feel-good summer romance featuring fake dating, enemies-to-lovers chemistry, grumpy sunshine vibes, family chaos, cultural traditions, and a heartwarming happily-ever-after.

Perfect for readers who love clean and closed-door romance, summer beach settings, witty banter, family-centered stories, and the irresistible tension of two people who are determined not to fall in love.