Kelly Moran

Kelly Moran is a bestselling author of enchanting ever-afters. She gets her ideas from everyone and everything around her and there's always a book playing out in her head. No one who knows her bats an eyelash when she talks to herself.

Kelly is a RITA® Finalist, RONE Award-Winner, Catherine Award-Winner, Readers Choice Finalist, Holt Medallion Finalist, and landed on the "Must Read" & "10 Best Reads" lists at USA TODAY's Lifestyle blog. She is a proud Romance Writers of America® member, where she was an Award of Excellence Finalist. Her books have foreign translation rights in Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.

Kelly's interests include: sappy movies, MLB, NFL, driving others insane, and sleeping when she can. She is a closet coffee junkie and chocoholic, but don't tell anyone. She's originally from Wisconsin, but she resides in South Carolina with her three sons, her two dogs, and a cat. She loves hearing from her readers. 
www.AuthorKellyMoran.com

Growing up in her large, crazy Serbian family, Camryn Covic became an expert at shutting down her emotions in order to maintain her sanity. But when she loses her apartment, her job, and her boyfriend all in one day, she hits her breaking point. Worse, if her family finds out she's single again, her sister's upcoming wedding will be a disaster. The bride-to-be has a plan, though. A plan that involves an old friend, a pretend relationship... and the probability of ending up in a padded cell. This time for real.

Troy Lanske agrees to the insane charade only because, when he was a lonely foster child, Camryn was his lifeline. But she isn't the idealistic girl he remembers. She's become so jaded that she doesn't even believe in love anymore. He sets out to restore her faith in happily-ever-afters, but his plan backfires when the fake relationship begins to feel all too real. Falling for the one woman he can't have could mean losing more than just his honorary family. He could lose everything.

Warning: Contains a Playgirl-material hero and a woman who thinks she couldn't be any more wrong for him. Enter one "Big Fat Overly Romantic Serbian Family." Sit back and watch the magic happen. 


The Dysfunctional Test

At the second crack of thunder that morning, Troy groaned, barely able to fight the urge to burrow deeper under the covers. Changing his mind, he reached out for Camryn to tug her under with him.


He opened his eyes to confirm. Sitting up, he glanced around the room, not finding her or any trace she'd been there in the first place. 


Rising sluggishly, he headed for the bathroom. Her cosmetics were gone. He poked his head around the doorframe and eyed the closet. Empty, too. His gaze landed on the dresser as he raked a hand through his hair. She'd packed his bag for him. Well, at least she wasn't subtle.


He sighed, a heavy weight settling in his gut. She was obviously done. Ready to move on.


But he wasn't. If he were to tell her how he felt, would she love him back? Last night, she'd said she wanted him. His hands dropped to his hips as he wondered if that was a physical want or an emotional one.


Chapter 46