Perseverance of Love by Sage Alexander

Their relationship…
…wasn’t supposed to be real.
At least that’s what she thought.

While back in her hometown, Aria meets up with Sam. As a favor to her childhood friend, she accepts his request. Pretend to be his girlfriend while she’s briefly back in town. No feelings involved. Easy.
Nothing could go wrong. Right?
Sam thought he did the right thing. Ask Aria to be his fake girlfriend to make his mother happy. This relationship was just for show and would soon fade away when she left town.
And then it happened.

A kiss to make their relationship appear real. A kiss that was supposed to be non-emotional, has sparked feelings deep within.
She no longer sees the skinny kid from high school. He’s become a man any woman would want. Hot, sexy, and with hardened muscles rippling beneath his clothes.
Now she yearns to feel his body bear down on hers.
He can’t get her out of his thoughts. They were kids the first time they innocently kissed. But, now adults, he can’t help but want everything she could offer him. The once gawky goth girl has matured into a curvy, intelligent, and beautiful woman.
This is all still pretend. Right?

Aria thinks that to Sam, it’s all fun and games. But, to her, feelings have unexpectedly turned to something else. Something she didn’t see coming. Love.
Will she test Sam to see if he feels the same? Or, will the fear of rejection keep her desires chained?
Will Sam let go of this act to show Aria what he really wants? Or, will he let her leave town never expressing his true feelings?