Fiance by Fate: An Anyone but You Novel

Jennifer Shirk

Apr 2014 · Anyone But You Book 1 · Sold by Entangled: Bliss

About this ebook

Sabrina Cassidy believes in fate. So when her fiancé breaks off their engagement, she's convinced they'll get back together eventually. But fate was not on her side when it brought Jack Brenner into her life—and work. Frustrating, gorgeous, and cocky, Jack has an offer that Sabrina can't refuse. Not if it means getting the life she's always imagined.

Despite being one of the town's most eligible bachelors, Jack has a reputation that's working against him. He has to convince his father—and his company's board—that he's ready to settle down if he wants a promotion. But convincing Sabrina to be his fake girlfriend turns out to be the easiest part. What he didn't count on was their intense attraction and how easily their lie would escalate. Sabrina's still hung up on her ex, and Jack has no plans to settle down. But fate has other ideas...

Each book in the Anyone But You series is STANDALONE:
* Fiance by Fate
* Wedding Date for Hire
* Wrong Brother, Right Match

Ratings and reviews

This is a sweet romance that I thoroughly enjoyed. Sabrina is a smart businesswoman in her professional life, but somewhat needy in her personal life. When her fiance dumps her, she is left adrift, but is convinced/hopeful that he'll come back to her. Jack is the ultimate playboy with no intention of every getting married when his dad (and both his boss and Sabrina's boss) tells him his personal life is hurting him and the company and refuses to promote him until he cleans up his act. Since Jack knows how highly regarded his dad views Sabrina, he cooks up the whole fake dating thing, convincing Sabrina that her ex will become jealous and want her back if he sees her with someone else..... Things work out too well and both Sabrina's ex returns and Jack's dad is proud of him, but as might be expected, somewhere along the way, the fake relationship began to feel real. Since neither knows how the other really feels, there is a fair amount of angst and misinterpretations that kept me turning pages as quickly as possible. Yes, it's predictable, but the journey was thoroughly enjoyable and a perfect light romance. If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. I love this authors' work and have her on my must read authors' list.

A deliciously fun, romantic story complete with a great plot and two main characters you'll love. This one has it all! Sabrina is on "break" with her fiancé at his request. Since she believes in fate and after going to have her fortune told with her bestie, the few words she gets just serve to reinforce her belief that she and David belong together. The scene is hysterical. David is a safe bet, and Sabrina needs that in her life. She thinks every marriage should be like her parents who were killed in an accident and takes everything as a "sign." She has a job she loves and is a dedicated employee to the business. Bright, articulate and creative she's loved by her employer. Enter Jack Brenner who is the son of the boss. Next in line to run the business and when Dad brings Jack back to the main office he thinks he's going to get the coveted position he pretty much feels entitled too. Sabrina and Jack have a tenuous relationship and having Jack back in the office has Sabrina a little edgy especially since Jack's father told him he needed to clean up his act a little and settle down so the board thinks he's serious about the business and his job. And Sabrina is now Jack's assistant. Just a little handiwork by Jack's father. Faced with having to work with each other and trying to get along is a bit of a challenge, Jack loves busting her chops and Sabrina is at times an easy target, but she's no dummy trust me on that one. When they both need mutual favors they strike a deal. Jack will help make David jealous and Sabrina will be Jack's fake girlfriend. And the story takes off and doesn't come in for a landing until the end and I loved every single minute of this one! It's a gooey, romantic easy read with two fantastically written characters and the dialogue is stellar! It's the perfect story! 4.5 stars arc from NetGalley and Entangled for an honest review

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About the author

Jennifer Shirk has a bachelor degree in pharmacy-which has in NO WAY at all helped her with her writing career. But she likes to point it out, since it shows romantic-at-hearts come in all shapes, sizes, and mind-numbing educations.
She writes sweet romances (some even funny!) and won third place in the RWA 2006 NYC's Kathryn Hayes Love and Laughter Contest with her first book, The Role of a Lifetime. Recently, her novel Sunny Days for Sam won the 2013 Golden Quill Published Authors Contest for Best Traditional Romance.
She's a board member for Straight Ahead Ministries, an organization involved in helping spread the gospel and aiding medical and pharmacy students in Russia. She's also a board member of the Ocean City Library Board of Trustees. She resides in a beach resort in NJ, and when she's not involved in all the above, she's taking care of her most treasured possessions: her husband, daughter, guinea pig (Rocco), puppy (Sox) and four hermit crabs.