Wedding Bell Ruse

Callista McKenzie forged her own path, escaping a toxic past to build a thriving accounting firm. With no room for distractions, love was a luxury she couldn't afford—until Galen swept her off her feet. The ideal employee turned perfect partner, Galen embodied everything Callie ever wanted... until the day she woke to an empty bed and a chilling note: Thanks for everything.Betrayed and bereft, Callie finds her world unraveling when the police accuse her of colluding with Galen. With her reputation in tatters and her life under scrutiny, a desperate decision leads her to flee. Her escape ends on a desolate Vermont roadside, her spirit and resources depleted.In the quiet of dawn, as she nurses a solitary cup of coffee in a quaint town café, a mysterious stranger interrupts her solitude with a disarming request: Smile, and pretend you're glad to see me. Tommy Morgan's words are more than an invitation—they're a lifeline.As Callie is pushed toward a marriage of convenience fraught with both danger and desire, her new life with Tommy unfolds under the shadow of threats. With a relentless stalker tracking her every move, vandalism, and attempts on her life escalating, even a chance at love may not shield her from the dark forces determined to prevent her vows.And just when all seems hopeful, the past comes knocking—in the form of a relentless police officer intending to drag Callie back from the brink of her newfound happiness. Can she navigate the perilous path to trust and true love, or will her past and present conspire to destroy her future?