To have and to loathe Novel

Killian Fobster, a notorious San Francisco playboy, has built his reputation on avoiding commitment at all costs. His carefully maintained bachelor lifestyle comes crashing down when a woman from a brief encounter two months prior arrives at his office with life-changing news that forces him to reconsider everything. Despite his reputation for cold indifference and relentless womanizing, Killian finds himself entangled with Hope Sterling, a sweet-natured woman who represents everything opposite to his world. Facing unexpected circumstances, they agree to enter a fake marriage—a practical solution that requires them to exchange vows neither intended to honor. However, as their arrangement unfolds, both discover that their connection runs deeper than anticipated. What began as a convenient façade evolves into something neither predicted, challenging them to confront feelings and needs they never knew existed. Their sham union may hold more truth than either was prepared to admit.