No Romance Required

Faking it never felt so good Cory Santangelo is used to getting his way, both in the boardroom and the bedroom. Lately he hasn t had much opportunity to do anything but work, but one unexpectedly sexy night in a gazebo with Victoria, his gorgeous and feisty interior designer, changes all that especially when they re caught on camera. Suddenly Cory s sterling reputation is no longer above reproach. Since his impromptu encounter coincides nicely with his need for a girlfriend to get his well-meaning, meddling parents off his back, he decides to ask his lifelong frenemy for a favor. To pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. No strings attached. The only problem? Vicky Townsend wants those strings tied all around her. She s battled a long-suppressed crush on Cory, and their combative work relationship has only fanned the flames. When he suggests his needs are more than she can handle, she s ready to up the ante. And her bargaining chip is lots of delicious, inventive sex. Until they discover nothing feels as good as making it real