Cover of Flirting with 40: A reverse age gap, forced proximity, fake dating, light-hearted romance

Flirting with 40: A reverse age gap, forced proximity, fake dating, light-hearted romance

K. Bromberg

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A woman rediscovers herself when a charming younger doctor poses as her boyfriend on a work trip.

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A hardworking woman regains her confidence and learns to stick up for herself with the help of a charming young doctor who pretends to be her serious boyfriend on a work trip.

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