She was supposed to fake love for six months. He was supposed to stay heartless. Neither of them expected forever. Sunny, fiercely independent art teacher Isla Wynn has one mission: save her late grandmother's beloved cottage from being demolished. The solution? A wild, too-good-to-be-true proposition from the grumpiest man she knows—Dominic Steele. Her best friend's boss. Billionaire CEO. Certified heartless cynic. The deal: one fake engagement, six months, zero feelings. In return, she gets the cash to save her home, and he secures the inheritance his father is dangling like a leash. Easy. Right? Except Dominic isn't playing pretend. He guards her like treasure. He touches her like she's his. And he kisses her like a promise he's desperate to keep. But when secrets unravel, Isla must choose: walk away from the only man who ever saw her light—or fight for a love that was never supposed to be real. A laugh-out-loud, steamy standalone romance with crackling banter, emotional twists, and heart-melting passion. Tropes include: grumpy x sunshine, fake fiancé, opposites attract, and hidden vulnerability.