The Negotiator

Workaholic billionaire Sawyer Carlyle wants distance from his marriage-minded mother, not another distraction from his demanding life. Then Clover Lee arrives for a job interview and promptly clears his office of both his mother and the socialite she has brought along. Sawyer recognizes an opportunity: Clover could become the perfect buffer, and the arrangement quickly turns into a fake engagement designed to keep unwanted romantic pressure at bay.

Clover is sunny, free-spirited, and far more formidable at negotiation than Sawyer expects. Their agreement comes with an expanding list of obligations, from reality television and flea markets to regular date nights and carefully delivered Monday flowers. Sawyer may be accustomed to getting his way, but Clover sets firm terms—including a strict six-week limit. As their practical arrangement becomes increasingly intimate, the pair must contend with the possibility that the plan is creating something neither of them intended.