It was supposed to be foolproof. Function over feelings, you said. So how is it that I’m falling for you?

Michelle: When my husband got sick, he made me promise to find someone else when he was gone. On my first attempt, I crashed and burned. So I’ve sworn never to try to fill my lost husband’s shoes, vowing to focus only on my foodie blog and my girls. But when pictures of me on an accidental non-date with my friend’s brother, serious curmudgeon and yes, seriously hot single dad Will Archer explode my blog hits, I have to rethink my...

It was supposed to be foolproof. Function over feelings, you said. So how is it that I’m falling for you?

Michelle: When my husband got sick, he made me promise to find someone else when he was gone. On my first attempt, I crashed and burned. So I’ve sworn never to try to fill my lost husband’s shoes, vowing to focus only on my foodie blog and my girls. But when pictures of me on an accidental non-date with my friend’s brother, serious curmudgeon and yes, seriously hot single dad Will Archer explode my blog hits, I have to rethink my strategy. Turns out, Will’s good for business. Luckily, faking a relationship with Will should be easy. He’s surly. Divorced. The absolute opposite of relationship-material. The only problem is he also happens to be sexy as hell. And under that grumpy exterior, there’s something soft and vulnerable. But I won’t let that get in the way of my plans. I can’t.

Will: My divorce was the best thing to ever happen to me. It left me free to raise my teenage daughters on my own terms and proved what I’ve been saying for years: relationships—for me at least—are a waste of time and energy. And only result in pain. But I don’t want my daughters to learn from my mistakes. Part of being a good dad is being a role model. So when my brother’s friend Michelle proposes we pose like we’re in a relationship for her blog, I don’t think it’s strange. I think it’s perfect. Unfortunately, so is she. Her disarming laugh, the way she calls me on my bull. Those flashes of pain in her eyes that make me want to do everything I can to make sure she never hurts again. A relationship with Michelle is the last thing I need. So why is she all I want?