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Faking the Fall
Contemporary romantic comedy
Faking the Fall
Book 4 of the Sweater Weather series
316 pages · First published 2023
Movie star Lincoln “Link” James needs a publicity boost, but his agent’s solution comes with a spectacularly awkward ending: a proposal rejected on national television. Cast as his pretend girlfriend is Hadley Morgan, his former college crush, whose own acting ambitions could benefit from the arrangement. In autumnal Harvest Hollow, their carefully staged relationship begins stirring up feelings neither has forgotten. With Hadley’s opportunity and Link’s family privacy at stake, admitting the truth could unravel more than their publicity campaign. Expect secret pining, fake dating, and small-town warmth—a cheerful romance for a crisp autumn afternoon.
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References to the death of loved ones, including a parent; grief; family health concerns; mild innuendo; passionate kissing; intrusive publicity and pressure to conceal private family matters.
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Spiced Maple Latte
Maple and cinnamon bring sweater-weather comfort to this small-town romance of secret crushes and staged affection.
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Spiced Rum Cider
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Warm apple cider, rum, and cinnamon capture Harvest Hollow’s autumn atmosphere as Link and Hadley’s pretend romance turns real.
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- 6 oz apple cider ↗
- 1.5 oz dark rum
- 1 cinnamon stick ↗
- 1 orange slice ↗
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- Warm cider with the cinnamon stick and orange slice in a small saucepan for 5–10 minutes, without boiling. Remove from heat, stir in rum, and pour into a heatproof mug.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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