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Make-Believe
Series · 6 books · 2018-2019

Books in series

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#1

Make-Believe Fiancé

2018

Take one billionaire cowboy in need of a fiancée, add one divorced teacher with trust issues and mix in a fake engagement. What could possibly go wrong? Gwen Alder is starting over—divorced and broke, she’s come to Billings, Montana for a new beginning. But waitressing in a roadside diner for the summer isn’t paying the bills, and she finds herself in over her head with no hope of catching up. Heath Montgomery has it all—fame, fortune and a mega-watt smile, but one thing he doesn’t have is a date for his cousin’s wedding. When the two of them cross paths, Heath has an idea—what if he paid her to be his date? No strings, no complications, just a simple business transaction—a way to finally win his father’s trust, and get his parents off his back about settling down once and for all. She’s poor and plain. He’s wealthy and arrogant. They didn’t want anything more than a simple arrangement. They never planned to fall in love. But sometimes cupid has a mind of his own. \* Make-Believe Fiancé is a clean and wholesome contemporary Christian romance, the first in a new series from bestselling author, Vivi Holt.
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#2

Make-Believe Wedding

2018

A fireman who’s never been in love, and a feisty brunette who was left at the altar. Their families have fought for generations. Could a fake wedding bring them together? Molly Beluga was abandoned at the altar and has no intention of heading back there anytime soon. When she crosses paths with an arrogant fireman, she knows better than to let her heart get involved. She can’t face the idea of having it broken by another failed relationship. A serious journalist working for her family’s newspaper, her only plan is to focus on her career and to train her new Labrador puppy, Daisy, to behave. Tim Holden left the family newspaper to become a fireman with the Atlanta Fire Department. After a lifetime of watching the newspaper business consume his family, he has no time for journalists, let alone a beautiful and feisty journalist with no regard for anything other than getting the story. Now thirty, he’s grown tired of bouncing between short-term relationships so when an idea emerges for a fake relationship, he’s intrigued. Will these enemies sheath their swords long enough to formulate a plan that just might bring their warring families back together? A modern retelling of the classic tale, Romeo and Juliet, without all the gore. Okay, maybe just a little bit of gore. This book is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that proves once again true love can overcome even the most bitter feud, and conquer the hardest of hearts.
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#3

Make-Believe Honeymoon

2018

Private investigator, Callum McKenzie, is working a case that takes him on a Caribbean cruise, but there’s a catch—it’s a honeymoon cruise and he needs a wife. A former SEAL who ran away to join the navy after years of conflict at home, Callum struggles to open himself up to love. So, when he books a ticket on a honeymoon cruise for a case, he’s at a loss for whom to take with him. He hires someone, based on a recommendation from a friend. But when he meets the petite single mother, Callum has misgivings. He’s attracted to her in a way he’s never felt before, but he’s her boss. Can he keep things professional between them and fight his forbidden feelings long enough to solve the case? Former beat cop, Jessie Arwens, moved back home to Atlanta after losing her husband. All she wants now is to see her son settled in his new school and to start over as a private investigator. An old friend recommends her for a job with a successful local PI and she jumps at the chance to establish herself. When she meets him, she quickly finds herself caught up in their act. But she’s been burned by love before and doesn’t want to risk her son’s happiness by leaping into a new relationship, especially with the man who’s currently paying her wages. Cruising through the tropical Caribbean, the two of them uncover a nefarious plot and web of lies as they play the part of newlyweds in love. But there’s a fine line between reality and make-believe.
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#4

Make-Believe Husband

2018

He’s a professional football player, she’s his best friend’s sister. He knows she’s off-limits, but there’s something about her he just can’t resist. When Jax Green, star running back for the Atlanta Falcons, loses his Dad he heads back to the small town he calls home to mourn. While there, he runs into Stacey Murphy for the first time since high school and he’s surprised by his attraction to her. But can he go against a promise and date his childhood best friend’s sister? Stacy Murphy has dreams for her life, but every time she reaches for them something knocks her down. When her high school crush returns home, feelings resurface but she is certain she could never be more to him than his best friend’s little sister. And what if he breaks her heart all over again? When Jax grows weary of all the attention he’s attracting from the single women in town Stacy hatches a plan to help him get the space he needs. Perhaps a fake marriage could be the answer to both their problems.
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#5

Make-Believe Proposal

2018

The proposal is fake, but his feelings are real. Billionaire businessman and widower, Roland Baker, proposes to his children’s nanny to help her get revenge on an ex-boyfriend. But, she’s an employee and a friend. And a proposal, even a pretend one, could severely complicate their relationship. Especially when the proposal is made in front of his children. Nanny, June Green, is heartbroken when her boyfriend gets engaged to another woman before their failed relationship is even cold. So when her boss fakes a proposal in front of him and his new fiancée to help her save face, she’s grateful. They’re good friends, she loves Roland's children, but there’s nothing more than that between them. Then the proposal opens the door to a date and an unexpected, spine-tingling kiss that sparks feelings she never knew were there. And pretty soon, neither one of them can ignore the intensity of the attraction building between them.
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#6

Make-Believe Marriage

2019

Two high-school sweethearts meet a decade later, but an impromptu Vegas wedding could tear everything apart. Rachel Hill longs for a family of her own, but time is ticking away and she’s never been able to get past the loss of her high-school boyfriend. Daniel Montgomery leaves the family business to strike out on his own when his fiancée calls off the wedding leaving him alone, confused and broken-hearted. They run into each other unexpectedly and recall a vow they once if they’re still single at forty, they’ll marry each other. With middle-age looming, these high school sweethearts elope without giving it more than a moment’s thought. But in the cold light of day, they soon come to regret their hasty choice.

Author

Vivi Holt
Vivi Holt
Author · 32 books

Vivi Holt writes inspirational romance. Of her books, readers say: "The plot kept me enthralled and the pages turning" "I cried and laughed" "What an awesome ending. Can't wait for more!!" Vivi lives in beautiful Brisbane, Australia with her husband and three young children. Growing up on a farm she learned to love the country life and now she writes about it in her books. History has always fascinated her as well, so writing historical romance seemed a natural progression. She loves horse-riding, hiking, and reading. Her goal is to write touching, emotional and sweet romances stories that captivate the reader and transport them to another place and time. Follow Vivi on: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/viviholt.aut...) Twitter (https://twitter.com/vivi\_holt) Contact her at vivi@viviholt.com

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