The Stand-In

One accidental felony. Two master strategists. And a fake engagement that feels dangerously real.

Saving weddings is my business. I’m Ivy Sullivan, Manhattan’s top professional bridesmaid. I fix disasters—until I create one by tackling the groom's best friend into the ICU. To avoid a felony charge, I make a desperate pivot: I tell the nurse I’m his fiancée.

I’m Brooks Taylor, a venture capitalist who measures life in risk and return. Waking up to a concussion and a fake fiancée wasn't in the business plan. But this stranger is the perfect shield against a merger I don’t want. She owes me a debt; I need a distraction.

We agree to eight weeks in the Hamptons. It’s a simple transaction between professionals. But as we navigate family secrets and gala dinners, the performance starts to feel terrifyingly real. Ivy is the only one who sees the man behind the money, and she’s quickly becoming the only asset I can't afford to lose.

When the contract expires, walking away should be easy. But falling in love wasn't in the fine print.

Delightful!

This is a delightful story of a billionaire and a wedding planner who develop a sweet and contentious relationship after she "saves the wedding" of her best friend after the billionaire attempts to stop it. When she tackles and injures him, the fun is just beginning. After he wakes up in the hospital, he threatens to sue her and the company, but an agreement is reached for her to act as his fiancée to help secure a deal and convince the board he deserves his place in the company. I love how this working girl fit right into high society and used her wedding planner skills to become essential!