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Max has never had time for a relationship - working in the high stakes world of international diplomacy, the best he can manage is squeezing in one night stands with "himbos" between his ongoing efforts to win a promotion. But when he tries to multitask by hooking up with a visiting dignitary at a black-tie dinner, it blows up spectacularly in his face and Max is discreetly advised that his personal life is not helping his career ambitions. In this line of work, appearances matter, and Max is losing ground to his long-term rival, happily married 'family man' Quentin.
Max decides to beat Quentin at his own game by recruiting a fake boyfriend, Hunter, from an actors' agency. But some visa complications force Max and Hunter to make their relationship official by getting married, the stakes are raised higher than Max ever intended. There's only one thing that could make all this even more complicated - if Max and Hunter's feelings for each other start becoming real . . .
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS is a fake dating romance filled with glamorous locations, laugh-out-loud set pieces, and a love story that will capture your heart.Tropes include: Fake dating
Marriage of convenience
Grumpy x sunshine
About the author
Zac Hammett is an author of romantic comedies. His debut novel, See You At The Finish Line, was heralded as "a triumph" by Publishers Weekly and "unputdownable" by Kirkus Reviews. His second novel, International Relations, will follow in 2026.
He has had an eclectic career as a writer, which includes co-writing the Gold-Certified Clean Bandit single "Baby", participating in the writers room for the Disney Plus series Rivals, and writing the acclaimed memoir A Class of Their Own: Adventures in Tutoring the Super-Rich.
He grew up on the south coast of England, the second of four children to two teachers, and now lives in London.
His favourite romantic comedy of all time is Notting Hill.
