False Play: A Fake Dating, Workplace Romance (Chicago Strikers Book 1)

Henry Anderson is the league's bad boy—talented, cocky, and quick to fight. When an on-ice brawl threatens his career, his only path to redemption runs through Kennedy Jones, a Senior PR Specialist for the team who dislikes him, despite his long-standing attraction to her. Kennedy is focused on rehabilitating Henry's image and restoring his standing with the team. That changes when a tabloid publishes out-of-context photos and claims they're dating as a PR stunt. To manage the fallout, they devise a plan: fake a relationship, spin the narrative in their favor, and make it convincing to the public. Henry needs to reform his behavior. Kennedy needs to prove herself in an industry that has never taken her seriously, with a promotion at stake. As they maintain their fake relationship under public scrutiny, the line between performance and reality blurs. Kennedy insists she still dislikes him, guarding her heart. Henry, meanwhile, finds himself falling genuinely for her. With careers, reputations, and emotions at stake, they must confront whether their false play can become something real.