Blame It on the Alcohol

There's only one thing to do when you wake up married to your brand-new boss, whom you hate but can't resist: You blame the champagne. I blame the bubbles for my wild night with a masked stranger. Who cares if it's nothing this good girl would normally do-with a man who turns out to be my horrible boss? Who cares that I'm promised to someone else? I blame the alcohol for agreeing to marry him. As long as my new husband keeps his mouth shut, I can survive five years of our little arrangement. It's too late for anything else. But our impromptu wedding leads to so much more than I bargained for. His dirty promises warm me. His kisses make me lightheaded. His respect slips past my best defenses. The hate turns to friendship and makes me dream of more. He's like the most dangerous kind of champagne. That's why I blame him for making me fall in love with him. But when I find out our marriage was nothing more than revenge, what's to blame for my broken heart?

It started on a dance floor after too much tequila, and ended with looking into the handsome face I never thought I'd see again.... In person, at least. I saw his face all the time on magazine covers. To the world, he's Parker Callahan " famous rockstar. To me, he was the boy I loved; the stepbrother who left me behind to follow his dreams. After our tequila-fueled encounter, he wants me back, but that's not a road I'm ready to walk down again. He broke my heart once, and even five years later, I'm not sure I could handle another blow. When a once-in-a-lifetime offer comes my way, even my broken heart isn't enough for me to be able to turn it down. I agree to join the band's tour and help Parker write his next album...but this time I'm not falling in love. This time I'll walk away. But if there's one thing life has taught me, it's that love never goes according to plan-especially when Parker is involved.

Waking up beside my best friend after a crazy night in Vegas is nothing new. However, waking up wearing nothing but two shiny, matching wedding rings is. For the girl who promised to never settle down, it's her worst nightmare. For me, it's a dream come true. I've wanted Raelynn Vos since she first propositioned me at a frat party. I, of course, turned her down, knowing I'd need more than a one night stand. Nothing less than forever would do. She's fierce and determined, but I'm more determined than she could ever be. When fate forces us to pretend our marriage is real, I use every second to prove I'm the perfect man to tame her wildness. In fact, by the end of our charade, I'll have her begging for it.