{"product_id":"9780785231004_the-dating-charade","title":"The Dating Charade","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the debut that started it all for the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMeet Me in the Margins\u003c\/em\u003e, Melissa Ferguson. With her signature blend of laugh-out-loud banter, tender family moments, and wholesome romance, Ferguson proves why readers fell in love with her from the very first page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband--and children--altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut fate has other plans, and Cassie's online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett's memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from their high school days. Nervously, he messages her, setting off a chain of events that forces a reluctant Cassie back into the dating game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one is more surprised than Cassie when her first date with Jett is a knockout--but when Cassie finds herself caring for three sisters in an emergency foster placement, she decides to hide them from Jett to avoid scaring him off. And when Jett's sister's addiction issues land her three children at his home, he decides the last thing Cassie needs to know about is his family drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither dares to tell the other about their unexpected and possibly permanent family members for fear of scaring away their potential soulmate, especially since they both listed \"no kids\" on their profiles! With six children between them and secrets mounting, can Cassie and Jett find a way forward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Ferguson's warmhearted debut reminds us that love can come in very small packages--and that sometimes our best-laid plans aren't nearly as rewarding and fun as the surprises that come our way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Dating Charade\u003c\/em\u003e will keep you smiling the entire read . . . an absolute treat!\" --Katherine Reay, \u003cem\u003eThe Printed Letter Bookshop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Melissa Ferguson is a sparkling new voice in contemporary rom-com. Though her novel tackles meaningful struggles--social work, child abandonment, adoption--it's also fresh, flirty, and laugh-out-loud funny.\" --Lauren Denton, \u003cem\u003eThe Hideaway\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dating Charade\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem\u003eYou've Got Mail\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eCheaper by the Dozen\u003c\/em\u003e, perfect for readers who love stories about family, second chances, romance without the spice, and the surprises that change our lives forever. \u003cem\u003eThe Dating Charade\u003c\/em\u003e also includes discussion questions--making it a delightful pick for your next book club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirefighter love interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrogate parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more from Melissa Ferguson, check out \u003cem\u003eMeet Me in the Margins\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHow to Plot a Payback\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Rom-Com\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Ferguson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905470222485,"sku":"9780785231004","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780785231004.jpg?v=1776889831","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780785231004_the-dating-charade","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}