The Closer: A Single Dad Fake Fiancée Romance

He needs a fake fiancée to win custody. I need a miracle to save my bakery.One deal. No feelings. Right?COLE WALKEROn the mound, I’m untouchable.The Closer. Built for pressure. Trained never to miss.But when tragedy leaves me raising my eight-year-old niece, I’m suddenly fighting a different kind of game.The judge wants stability.All I’ve got is a glove — and a reputation as MLB’s bad-boy disaster.My play? Daisy Bennett.Small-town baker. Sweet, stubborn, and the only woman who makes me forget the rules.A fake engagement will fix everything… until she smiles at me like I’m more than her arrangement.Until one kiss turns the lie into something real.DAISY BENNETTHe’s grumpy perfection — tattooed, gorgeous, completely off-limits.I’m supposed to pretend I’m his fiancée, not fall for him.But every time his niece calls me “Aunt Daisy,” my heart cracks open.Every time his hands find my waist, I forget it’s supposed to be fake.Now I’m in too deep — and the man I swore was temporary feels like home.The Closeris a steamy, small-town sports romance featuring a grumpy MLB pitcher, a sunshine baker, and a fake engagement that becomes the real deal.Expect heat, heart, found-family feels, and a guaranteed happily ever after.⚠️ Warning: This story contains explicit content and is intended for readers 18 and older.Read more