I’m Mateo—a man with a past that could make any soap opera blush.
Chronic dater. A modern-day Casanova. The guy everyone warns you about.
And I was fine with that… until I met Lisa, my daughter’s best friend.
She’s beautiful, smart, and—off-limits. I know it. She knows it.
But one near-kiss on a hike changes everything. Turning our strong attraction into a deep connection.
When my tangled past comes crashing into my daughter’s future, everything goes up in flames. I leave, swearing to stay out of trouble for everyone’s sake.
Now I’m back to walk my daughter down the aisle, only to find Lisa impossible to resist—especially when we end up living next door.
When her father crosses the line, I step in. And to protect her, I propose the unthinkable: a fake engagement.
But when sparks fly and hearts collide, fake starts to feel a lot like forever.
Loving her could cost me everything.
But losing her isn’t an option—even if it means risking my daughter’s forgiveness and facing a past I’ve tried so hard to forget.
No force in this world—no resistance from those who try to split us up —will stop me from making her mine.
