Liz Harrison swears she has life under control.

Sure, her ex left her with scars and a mountain of debt she's desperately trying to keep secret. And yes, her coping mechanisms include glitter, questionable snacks, and pretending everything is fine, even when it very much isn't. But she's surviving. For the most part.

Enter Nate Jones: grumpy stuntman, allergic to full sentences, and frustratingly irresistible. He needs a fake girlfriend for a high-profile family event. Liz says yes, because she's never backed down from chaos disguised as adventure.

Somewhere between his steady quiet and her chaotic sunshine, the line between fake and real dissolves, leaving Liz terrified. Letting someone in means confronting the parts of her life she's tried to bury, the fear, the shame, and the truth she hopes no one ever sees.

For Liz, love isn't the scary part. Believing she deserves it is.

*This novel is a standalone romance set in the same world as Rules for Starting Over.