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Actress Cobie wants an edgier image to land a dramatic role; pop star Lila needs something new to keep her career moving. A publicity relationship is the answer, until it isn't only for show.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Fake Dating
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 303 pages
Reading Options
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- An actress and a pop star fake a relationship to boost their respective careers, only to find their performance turning into something real.
- Fans of celebrity romance
- Readers who enjoy fake-dating tropes
- Romantic
- Features Fake Dating
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced between two public figures.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Desperate to land a dramatic role, actress Cobie needs to shake up her public image. Simultaneously, pop star Lila needs a publicity boost to keep her momentum going. They decide a fake relationship is the perfect solution, but as they spend time together, the authenticity of their connection begins to challenge the premise of their agreement.
Central Conflict
The tension between maintaining a fake publicity stunt and managing real, growing feelings.
Setting
Modern-day entertainment industry.
Strengths
- Classic, high-stakes romance trope
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Brisk Press
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 303 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780998790725
- ISBN-10
- 0998790729
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