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Forever Is the Sweetest Con

by Joanna Thurlow

A fake-dating contest turns into a survival test

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A fake-dating contest turns into a survival test

Cleo enters a reality dating show for its $250,000 prize, hoping to deal with debts left by her ex and protect her home and mother. Her assigned partner is Kei, a musician with ambitions of stardom, and their agreement is to act like a couple without becoming one. The setup shifts sharply when the production crew disappears, leaving them without food or phones and without a refill of Kei’s insulin. The novel brings fake dating and a reality-show competition into a survival scenario, while placing Cleo’s changing view of love alongside the immediate risks facing the pair.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in fake-dating romance and reality-show settings
  • Readers who enjoy romance plots with survival stakes
  • Readers drawn to stories about financial pressure and personal resilience

Themes

Fake datingTrust and loveFinancial hardshipSurvivalResilience

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Book overview

"Twisty, sharp, and utterly addictive -- a love story wrapped in a con you'll never see coming." Kristin Wollett, author of As a Last Resort

Cleo Des Rochelles doesn't believe in love--not after being swindled by her ex and left to repay his debts or risk losing her home and her mother's safety. Desperate for cash, she signs up for Camp Couple-Up, a reality dating show with a $250k prize.

But instead of a glamorous retreat, Cleo finds herself in the wilds of Canada's Northern Ontario, scrubbing toilets and faking romance with Kei, a charming musician with lofty dreams of stardom. Their pact is simple: play pretend, win big, and never catch feelings.

Then the crew vanishes. With no food, no phones, and no refill of Kei's insulin, the stakes skyrocket from love and money to sheer survival. As danger closes in, Cleo discovers a strength she never knew she had--and a love too real to fake.

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