Told in dual pov's of Stella and Luke. 

Stella is a school teacher in the small town of Black Berry Beach, and Luke is returning retired Navy Seal who has no idea what he wants to do with his life after having retired from service. What the two of them know though is that the entire town is trying to match them up with different people, which brings on the showmance of fake dating in order to get people to leave them alone. Along the way these two gain understanding and see what they actually want/need out of a relationship in order to thrive. 
Overall this story is one that is heartwarming. Stella is a character that I love, she cares about those around her, and just wants a second chance at love. Luke is a character that I was okay with, he is one that is struggling with different areas of his life, but throughout this book we see him start to open up and see what he wants actually to do and not feel so guilty for everything. These two worked really well together and I hope to see them again as side characters in the next Black Berry Beach book. 

- Family
- Small Town
- Fake Dating