It’s fake but it feels oh-so-real.Forest Ballard is never falling in love again. Once was enough for the brooding tattoo artist. So when he finds himself in need of a girlfriend, he has the perfect solution: faking it.Plus size model Skye Kim is happy to oblige. A passionate pretend relationship is just the thing to help her win the lingerie contract she’s seeking. So what if Forest is her best friend? She’s a big girl. She knows how to draw a line between real and pretend. It starts simply. A photo shoot, a family dinner, one too many drinks with friends. Despite his broken heart, it’s easy, smiling like he’s madly in love. It’s easy, holding her close.And when her red lips brush his?It’s easy, falling head over heels.Pretend isn’t enough. But does she want him for real… or is she faking it?Faking It is a standalone friends to lovers/pretend girlfriend romance featuring a brooding tattoo artist hero and the curvy heroine who brings him to his knees. It was previously published with the title The Best Friend Bargain.