He needs a fake fiancée. She wants a new maternity clinic. Neither plans on falling in love again.

Wealthy developer Mitchell Granger couldn’t wait to escape Three River Ranch, his controlling father, and the small-town future everyone seemed to have planned for him. He was determined to make his own mark on the world—even if it meant leaving behind the girl who loved him.

Years later, a little white lie threatens the successful life he’s built. When Mitch invents a hometown sweetheart to impress an eccentric, matchmaking client, the client insists on meeting her. Mitch can’t afford to lose the deal, but the woman he’s named happens to be his first love.

And Sabrina Becker has every reason to refuse.

Now a respected midwife, Sabrina has built a life devoted to helping families in her Montana community. She may have forgiven Mitch for leaving, but some wounds run deeper than he could possibly imagine.

Still, his predicament presents an irresistible opportunity. She’ll play his devoted fiancée—if he agrees to build the modern maternity clinic her town desperately needs.

Sabrina intends to play her part so convincingly that when Mitch leaves again, he’ll be the one nursing a broken heart. But as the ambitious businessman trades his corporate suits for dusty jeans, she begins to discover a man who’s more thoughtful, complicated, and honourable than the boy she remembers.

Mitch has spent years chasing success, only to discover that everything he’s gained pales beside what he left behind. But winning Sabrina’s trust will require more than money, promises, or a grand romantic gesture.

Because some wounds can’t be healed until the truth comes out.

*Previously published as Fake Fiancé, Real Revenge. This edition has been slightly modified from the original.