The Fake Fiancé Next Door

Dear Romance Reader,

Some love stories fade with time.

This one never really did.

The Fake Fiancé Next Door is a story about second chances, small-town stares, and the kind of love that never quite lets go — even when you think you’ve moved on.

Once upon a time, I loved Jack Morrison.
My next-door neighbour. My almost. My what-could-have-been.

Now the whole town thinks we’re engaged.

He’s a widowed single dad with walls built high.

I’m the woman who left and never stopped wondering if I made the biggest mistake of my life.

What starts as a simple misunderstanding turns into a fake engagement neither of us planned… and feelings neither of us are ready for.

Shared glances. Late-night conversations. Two kids who see the truth before we do.

And a past that refuses to stay buried.

This is a story about timing — how love doesn’t always arrive when you’re ready, but sometimes comes back when you need it most.

It’s emotional, swoony, a little messy — and full of the kind of hope that only second chances can bring.

I can’t wait for you to meet Jack and this woman who never truly stopped loving him.

With love,
Maya Cullens 💕