Bang Buddies With Benefits

This fake engagment just got real.

In the courtroom, I take pride in how many times I can get the judge to bang the gavel and threaten me with contempt. Outside of work, I avoid unnecessary drama—which is why my no-strings arrangement with my bang buddy, Zac, works perfectly.

Unfortunately, my old-school colleagues seem to think a single woman is a liability and keep dragging their feet on making me partner. If I want to shatter the glass ceiling and survive a summer packed with couple-type events, I could use a fake fiancé.

Zac’s got his own dilemma—his brother’s wedding is a minefield of family drama. So, we strike a deal with plus-one perks. No feelings. No complications. Just business…with some very fun side benefits.

At first, we both agree we’d never actually work as a couple. But the more I try to ignore the very real feelings growing between us, the louder my heart yells, I object.