She hired him to fix her sink. Now he’s pretending to be her boyfriend. Liv The sink is leaking, my rival’s Valentine’s Day wedding is looming (seriously... only a supervillain has a wedding on Valentine’s Day, am I right?!), and my cat is giving me the cold shoulder because we’re out of her favorite gourmet treats. My life needs an emergency repair. Enter Noah—the hunky handyman who just happens to be in my kitchen when panic strikes. He’s practical, down-to-earth, and the perfect fake date for this ridiculous wedding. Which means it should be simple. Easy. No problem at all. So why does it already feel complicated? Noah I’ve fixed a lot of things, but pretending to be someone’s boyfriend? That’s new. Liv is smart, gorgeous, and completely out of my league—but the more time I spend with her, the less this feels like an act. She thinks I’m just helping her get through one awkward night. But I can’t help wondering if I might be exactly what she’s been looking for all along. The Hired Heartthrob is part of The Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll A Short & Sweet Romcom Sugar Bomb!Fake RelationshipLove after 40Opposites AttractBody PositivitySmall TownKisses Only——————————————————————————————————————💕Fall in love at midlife—one meet cute at a time. The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series is packed with small-town charm, quirky mishaps, and all your favorite tropes—fake dating, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, and more. These kisses-only novellas prove there’s always time for a second chapter of happily-ever-after. The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series has eleven standalone, sweet The Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie HartwoodEliza Duncan's Last First Kiss by Britney M. MillsThe Hired Heartthrob by Ash KellerThe Heartbreaker and the Grump by Stephanie J. ScottThe Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie SterlingDear Red, Be Mine by Bella GreeneA Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca SpencerFetching Mr. Right by Sophie-Leigh RobbinsBurning Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray HaleMy Accidental Leading Man by Leah BusboomSnapshot For Her Heart by Abby GreysonSo unwrap the chocolates, settle in with a smile, and enjoy these delightful tales of love at midlife!