The Right Move: Windy City Series, 2 Liz Tomforde

In "Playing Pretend," Ryan Shay, captain of Chicago's NBA team, concocts a plan to improve his image by fake dating his sister's best friend, Indy Ivers. What starts as a ploy to appease the team's General Manager evolves into a tangled web of real emotions as Ryan and Indy navigate their faux romance.

As they play their parts, feelings deepen and lines blur, complicating their arrangement. Indy sees the charade as a chance to showcase her connection with Ryan at an upcoming wedding, while Ryan grapples with his staunch beliefs against love.

Their journey unfolds against the backdrop of a shared living space, where genuine chemistry battles against their predetermined roles. "Playing Pretend" explores the complexities of fake relationships and genuine emotions, as Ryan and Indy discover that sometimes pretending can lead to unexpected truths about love and themselves.