In the bright churn of Bangkok's marketing scene, Serena Blake hits a wall. Her Valentine's campaign needs a real-looking "perfect couple." She's single, out of time, and the client won't budge. So she knocks on the door she's been avoiding Cole Donovan, her gruff firefighter neighbor who smells like smoke and coffee.
Cole's done with his family's matchmaking. He says yes anyway. Strictly business. Posed kisses under studio lights. Smiles timed to the beat. Scripted dates at rooftop bars while traffic hums below. It should be easy.
It isn't. Touches linger. Looks hold. Pretend slides into something else. Serena hates needing anyone; Cole keeps parts of himself locked down. Sirens cut the night. Every call he takes reminds them how fast things can break. Still, they keep leaning closer.
When a real emergency shreds the setup, the question lands hard. Serena can protect the future she built or step into a feeling that doesn't follow plans.
A lie started it. What truth ends it?
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Part of the steamy Cupid's Arrow contemporary romance series where love always finds its target.
In the Cupid's Arrow series, love doesn't announce itself. It shows up fast, messy, and right on time. One minute it's a snowed-in gala with wet coats by the door, the next it's a fake date that starts to feel real. These contemporary romances follow strong-willed women and confident men who clash, tease, and circle each other before giving in. Billionaires with too much control. Athletes used to winning. Firefighters, bosses, and men who don't like being challenged. The tension builds in quiet looks, late nights, and conversations that linger longer than planned.
Each standalone story unfolds over one charged Valentine's season, where attraction grows, lines blur, and choices carry weight. There's heat, sharp banter, and moments that linger long after the door closes. Every story ends with a hard-earned happy ending and a love that feels chosen, not handed out.
What happens when the arrow hits and nobody ducks?
