Hopeless .Chestnut Springs Book 5. Elsie Silver

the small town of Chestnut Grove, Beau Eaton stands as the quintessential hero, a respected military figure with a haunted past. Meanwhile, I, a quiet bartender from the wrong side of town, struggle to shake off the stigma attached to my family name.

Beau and I couldn't be more different, yet fate throws us together when he proposes a bet. In an effort to prove a point to his concerned family, he suggests we become fake fiancés. It's a win-win situation: he gains respite from his family's scrutiny, and I have a chance to escape my family's reputation while saving up to leave town.

The arrangement seems simple enough: wear his ring, follow his lead, and put on a convincing public display of affection. But as we navigate the charade, something unexpected happens between us behind closed doors. What began as a façade starts to feel all too real.

Despite Beau's insistence that our engagement is only for show, my feelings for him deepen with each passing day. And as the end date of our agreement looms, I find myself falling head over heels for the man I once thought was beyond reach.

Our engagement may have been fake, but the love I feel for Beau is undeniably real.