Otherwise Engaged By Avery Keelan -

Bennett, a business rival to Thayer's sister's fiancé, discovers her lie. Facing his own business crisis and needing to repair his reputation, he leverages the secret to force Thayer into a fake engagement.

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Fueled by years of animosity and witty, biting banter. Otherwise Engaged by Avery Keelan

by Avery Keelan is a steamy, contemporary standalone romance that blends the high-stakes world of New York business with a tangled history of high school rivalry. Originally released in late 2021, the novel follows two former friends-turned-enemies who must navigate a fake engagement to save their reputations and careers. Plot Overview

Exploring what happens when two people who once cared for each other are forced back together. Otherwise Engaged Paperback – December 2, 2021 Bennett, a business rival to Thayer's sister's fiancé,

The story centers on and Bennett Bradford . After a miscommunication in high school led to a bitter falling out, the two have spent years avoiding each other.

A mutually beneficial charade that quickly blurs the lines between performance and reality. Key tropes include: Fueled by years of animosity

Thayer invents a fake boyfriend to escape pressure from her family during her twin sister's wedding—especially since her sister is marrying Thayer's ex-boyfriend.