Fake Fiancés, Real Feelings, and a Town That Won’t Let Them Back Out

Riley Huang has one rule when it comes to Maplewood’s matchmaking grandmothers: never make eye contact.

Too bad she wasn’t paying attention at the Festival of Love town meeting. One second, she was zoning out during the mayor’s speech on potholes, and the next? She’s “engaged” to her grumpy, infuriatingly attractive best friend, Asher Bennett.

She’d correct the misunderstanding, but…
✔ Asher isn’t denying it.
✔ The town betting pool is already tracking their “real” proposal date.
✔ Po Po Mei and Gigi have declared wedding planning officially underway.

Asher has his reasons for keeping up the ruse, but Riley is determined to get them out of this ridiculous mess—until fake dates start feeling suspiciously real, and one pretend kiss lingers way too long.

When the truth finally comes out, will their fake engagement end in heartbreak—or a real happily ever after?

💍 Perfect for fans of:
✔ Fake Dating & Friends to Lovers
✔ Grumpy/Sunshine Romance
✔ Small-Town Shenanigans & Meddling Matchmakers
✔ Slow-Burn Tension with Plenty of Swoon

If you love laugh-out-loud rom-coms with big-hearted small towns, sizzling chemistry, and a hero who falls first and hardest, Engaged by Popular Demand is your next must-read!

📖 One-click now and escape into Maplewood’s most chaotic romance yet!