Firing my sassy, smart-mouthed assistant should have solved all my problems. Right?
Wrong! It turns out we’ll need a fake marriage for that. Oh boy!
I should have fired Eliza Jenkins the night she overstepped her qualifications in a high-profile client meeting. Or the time she called me stuffy, uptight, and grumpy to my face. But it’s her luscious mouth, her chocolate eyes, and her voluptuous curves that_ really _drive me crazy. So I send her packing, pink slip in hand.
My company is better off without the mouthy firecracker anyway. At least, that’s what I’ve been trying to believe. Except now, a multi-million dollar deal is on the line, and she’s the only one who can help me save it. I’ve got a new assignment for Ms. Sassy. Be my fake wife. Or else.
If anyone is up to the task, it’s her. I mean—Eliza Jenkins is an overachiever. Smart. Headstrong. Full of great ideas. Looks great leaning over the fax machine. Um…Forget I mentioned that last one.
I’m Liam Kline. Focused. Ambitious. Master of self-control. I can resist Eliza. My sole focus is closing this deal. I’ll work her hard, putting in long hours in the bedroom. Err, boardroom. I mean boardroom.
Eliza is the ultimate distraction. With her, I’ve met my match. So when she suddenly quits me for good, I’m not willing to let her go.
If I don’t get her back as my secretary? This whole deal will fall through.
If I don’t get her back as my wife? Psht. I’m not even willing to consider that.
Playing Pretend is a steamy, witty, laugh-out-loud, grumpy boss, fake marriage romance. It is set in small-town Iowa and is book two in the Playboys of Sin Valley series.
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Ramona Master
Ramona Master is the Manic Pixie Audiobook Narrator (a reference not everyone gets...) She specializes in romance. Ramona loves to dig her teeth into dark, gritty characters that require lots of emotional connection. She also excels at comedy, especially when the central character is awkward or sassy (even better if they’re both!). Ramona is half Colombian and speaks conversational Spanish. Favorite projects include the 44 Chapters About 4 Men series by BB Easton (the inspiration for Netflix’s hit series Sex/Life) and The Sainthood series by Siobhan Davis, where she gets to voice a tough as nails mafia queen. Her guilty pleasure is Real Housewives of (Anywhere).
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Tim Paige
Tim Paige is an audiobook narrator of over 250 titles with a passion for rom coms, superheroes, and telling stories that provide an escape from the world (or a new lens with which to view it). A former full-time touring musician, Tim has played on some of the biggest stages in the world. He is the voice of "The More You Know" on NBC, and has provided voice-over for many national commercials, promos, trailers, and video games. When he's not narrating audiobooks or voicing fun projects, you'll most often find him playing pretend with his two sons, shouting at the television during UFC fights, or cooking up tasty vegan treats.
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