He’s playing for keeps. She’s playing hard to get.
I’ve built a life I’m proud of – my own successful business, a beautiful condo, amazing friends, and a spoiled dog named Betty who takes up an entire king-sized bed! My life is exactly the way I want it. I know from experience that I need to keep relationships at a distance. A little fun? Fine. Commitment? Absolutely not.
Then I meet Jayden Wood in the park after our dogs nearly tangle their leashes together. He’s charming and way too attractive for my peace of mind. As a pro hockey player stuck on a struggling team, Jayden already has enough chaos in his life. But then our paths keep crossing. At the coffee shop. In the park. Around the city. Jayden calls it fate.
I swear he’s impossible to get rid of. Now the man who thrives on competition has decided I’m his next challenge—and he’s determined to prove I’m not as hard to get as I pretend to be.
Love is in the air at the cat café… Will everyone find their purr-fect match?
Grace adores her job as a barista at the café, but dreams of one day setting up her own matchmaking agency to help pet lovers find true love.
When Catpurrcino partners with a dating festival for the whole of August it seems like it is meant to be.
The last thing on Grace’s mind is her own love life.
Until she is matched with musician Nathan, who is only at the festival so he can perform.
Grace knows from the very first moment that Nathan is not the man of her dreams.
But no one is going to take romantic advice from someone who can’t even get through one successful date. So Grace and Nathan make a pact: they will pretend to be smitten with each other until the end of festival.
The more time Grace and Nathan spend playing the perfect couple, the more Grace wonders if her fake feelings are becoming real… Could Nathan ever feel the same?
This book is about taking chances on love, chasing long-held dreams, and discovering that the connection you least expect might become the one you cannot live without. This is a cozy, heartwarming romance that feels like curling up with a warm drink while a cat naps beside you.
Grace is instantly lovable..a hardworking barista with big ambitions and an even bigger imagination when it comes to matchmaking. The Catpurrcino dating festival creates the perfect backdrop for romance, filled with charming café moments, playful chaos, and plenty of feline interruptions. The atmosphere is wonderfully vivid, from frothy coffees to soft paws weaving between nervous daters.
Nathan brings a quieter, slightly reluctant energy that balances Grace perfectly. Their fake-dating arrangement begins with humor and awkward chemistry, but the gradual shift from pretending to genuine affection is what truly makes the story shine. Their interactions feel natural, tender, and full of emotional warmth.
What makes this novel especially memorable is its balance of sweetness and sincerity. Beneath the adorable cats and romantic setups is a story about vulnerability, hope, and learning to trust your own heart. Uplifting, comforting, and irresistibly charming, this is the perfect feel-good romance for cozy reading days.
