His Curvy Gift (Book Boyfriends Wanted, #5)

Gavin
Baited and switched by my aunt. She invited me to stay with her for Christmas to fix up her Inn to get it ready to sell. Instead, guests were booked through New Year's and I was trapped in small town hell.
There were a few good things. Like the curvy server who handled the overly friendly customers with ease. She ignored me just as seamlessly, but I wasn't backing down so quickly.
And after just one kiss, and one little lie, I wasn't backing down at all.
Piper
"He's the kind of guy who makes women forget all about why they aren't dating."
I was happy to be single. It was easy. A night here and there, and my needs were met. I didn't need a relationship. I didn't want a relationship.
Not a real one, and not a fake one.
But watching Gavin squirm was too much fun. So I pretended. We were friends, sort of, and he was leaving after the holidays. It was harmless.
But every fake relationship comes with sweet kisses, and gentle touches, and nights between the sheets. None of that feels fake.
I let myself trust him. I let myself believe he was different. I almost let myself fall for him.
Never mind. I fell. I just hope he can catch me.

Mary E Thompson grew up loving to read, like a good little girl. Many nights she would fall asleep with the flashlight still turned on as she hid under the covers trying to finish the last few pages of a book. As an adult, the light from her ereader means she doesn't have a flashlight, but she still stays up way too late to finish a book.
When Mary's not reading she's playing with her two kids or living our her own romance novel with her hubby. She has a weakness for chocolate, especially when it's paired with peanut butter, and has been known to have a bad day just because there's no chocolate in the house.
Mary grew up in Buffalo, NY and swears she's the only local to never ski or snowboard. Soccer was always her sports, with a couple adventures white water rafting and skydiving to keep things interesting. Mary moved to South Carolina for college but has missed Buffalo every day, yeah she thinks she's crazy too. Her dream is to move back to her hometown and raise her kids there, close to family and friends.