Rules Don’t Apply in Paradise

No one said fake dating was going to be easy...
Two weeks ago, Lexi O'Reilly had her perfect job. Today, she's being fired for seeing something she shouldn't have. With a social media scandal waiting to drop, all she wants is to disappear until the storm has passed.
Enter Tristan Martinelli, her brother's best friend and oceanographer. With a deadline looming for his upcoming tv series, Tristan has run out of footage, money, and sponsorships to finish his series. All he wants is to wrap up his life's work and meet his deadline.
When the perfect job presents itself - a three-month stint at an exclusive private island resort with some of the best-preserved reefs in the world, where Lexi will run the hotel, and Tristan the dive centre - the only snag is that they must be a couple to apply. Despite knowing how she feels about Tristan, they make a deal to fake being engaged to apply for the job. Surely pretending to be in love with the man you're already in love with should be easy, right?
What to expect when the rules don't apply...

• Brother's best friend
• Fake dating
• Forced Proximity
• Remote island location
• Spicy

About the author

Sophia Karlson

Product details

• Authors: Sophia Karlson
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 15.01.2026
• EAN: 9780008733681
• ISBN: 978-0-00-873368-1
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 270 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Romance, FICTION / Romance / Romantic Comedy, FICTION / Romance / Workplace, FICTION / Romance / Holiday, Romance in uniform, Romance: the rich / famous / powerful, FICTION / Romance / Fake Dating, FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural, Romance: workplace, Romance: fake or pretend relationships, Romance: unintentional or forced proximity