A Little Bit Engaged

by Melissa McClone

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One little public scandal—and now they’re engaged… sort of. When Cara O’Neal finds herself unexpectedly dragged into a massive PR nightmare alongside A-list actor—and her former crush—Brody Simmons, a pretend engagement seems to be the only way to stop the media madness. But Cara is certainly no actress, and faking a high-profile relationship with Brody has epic failure written all over it. It will take nothing short of an Oscar-worthy performance for her to survive this charade with her heart intact.

Meanwhile, Brody is enjoying playing the role of Cara’s adoring fiancé way more than he should. Acting like he’s in love with the pretty bookworm isn’t exactly a chore. She’s always been a good, supportive friend, but lately, he can easily imagine her as so much more—which only complicates their strict arrangement.

As the paparazzi close in and the lines between make-believe and reality begin to blur, the emotional stakes rise. Can Cara and Brody risk their friendship to turn their fake relationship into a real love story, or will the harsh spotlight ruin their chance at forever?

Tropes & Themes:

Celebrity / Actor Romance

Fake Engagement / Fake Relationship

Friends to Lovers

Former Crush

Opposites Attract

Reading Note: This is Book 3 in the One Night to Forever series and can be read as a standalone romance.

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Celebrity / Rockstar

Series

One Night to Forever • Book 3

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

February 21, 2019

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

There's a smile hidden inside of every Melissa McClone novel.

There's a smile hidden inside of every Melissa McClone novel. Behind all the crazy happenings and the clueless characters is a heartwarming story that delivers valuable lessons on life and love. A Little Bit Engaged makes complicated, simply irresistible and wildly entertaining. Brody and Cara find themselves in over their heads when a scandal disrupts their lives. Can these old friends keep their sanity while protecting their emotions from the fallout? As long as she writes, McClone will continue to be a one-click for me.

friends to forever

I loved Cara, grew to like Brody, and still can't stand Caitlin. Cara IMO really went above and beyond being a good sister and friend when she agreed to a fake engagement to Brody. Loved their love story - friends to forever is one of my favorite story lines. Her parents made me angry - I have twin daughters and I can't imagine treating my daughters that way. Loved the ending but thought she forgave too soon. Her drama filled, self centered twin Caitlin IMO go off way to easy.

ENJOYED IT!!

I really enjoyed reading this book!
It is an engaging & emotional story.
Cara, lives a quiet life in San Francisco.
She needed to live her own life, away
from her movie star, twin sister.
Cara, is awoken by her best friend,
& movie star, Brody. He is the love
of her sister, Caitlyn's life.
Brody, needs Cara's help. Once again
her sister has gotten them all into
a mess. Cara, had been in love with
Brody forever. Her heart is now healing.
Because of the scandal created,
Brody asked Cara, to pretend to be engaged, till after her sister's new movie opens.
Caitlyn started rumors about Cara & Brody. Each day's lie, is worst than the
day before. Now Cara's life is being threatened.
Will Cara & Brody, finally see how
they've always been manipulated by Caitlyn, & stand up to her? And will
they admit what they feel for each other?
The story will draw you in, from the very beginning, & keep you reading till the end!!

A Little Bit Engaged

A forbidden crush turns into a happily ever after.

Cara O’Neal has had a crush on actor Brody Simmons since high school, but she kept it to herself because he was dating her twin sister, Caitlin. They were Hollywood’s hottest couple. But, one night when Brody shows up at Cara’s apartment asking a favor of her, Cara learns the romance between Brody and Caitlin fizzled out a long time ago. They have just been pretending to date because of a movie series that they star in together. Now, Brody needs Cara to pretend to be his fiancé to cover for a lie Caitlin told the press. Caitlin said Brody has been seeing her sister and they are engaged. Cara soon finds herself playing the role of a lifetime, even though she isn’t an actress. The end result leaves Cara and Brody with the happily ever after they deserve.

This book was a lot of fun to read. I really got caught up in the story. I felt bad for Cara and Brody who got caught up in her Caitlin’s. But, I was glad they ended up together. They were good for each other.