Description:
Sharing a king-sized bed? Check.
Convincing his family they're madly in love? Easy.
Ignoring their sizzling chemistry? Impossible.
Dean Hollis has a plan to survive his sister's tropical destination wedding: invent a boyfriend so his mom will stop worrying about his perpetually single status. The only problem? Now he needs an actual date.
Enter Taylan Carter--charming, gorgeous, and in need of a vacation he can't afford. When Dean offers him a deal--pretend to be Dean's boyfriend for a week on a private tropical island in exchange for an all-expenses-paid luxury getaway--how can Tay refuse?
But between sunset swims, probing family questions, and a rival trying to steal his fake boyfriend, Tay's finding it harder and harder to remember this is all just pretend. And as for Dean, the workaholic American surgeon with walls higher than the hospital where they both work? He's discovering that keeping things professional with Tay might be the one operation he can't successfully complete...
One desperate lie. One luxury resort. One very real attraction. Operation Boyfriend is a delicious fake-dating male x male romance featuring:
- Fake Dating
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Forced Proximity / Shared Bed
- Open-Door Spice
- Slow Burn
- Opposites Attract
- Hidden Depths
- Witty Banter
Brief description: Author of witty M/M romances with snark and heart. Chaos monkey. Coffee snob. Cheese is her love language. Zarah's partial to a slow burn that unfolds with maddening patience and a satisfying payoff. She loves opposites that attract and has never met a celebrity romance trope she didn't like--and frankly, at this point, might need professional help. Expect sharp banter, inconvenient feelings, and guaranteed happy endings. Zarah Detand is based in Europe.
Review Quotes:
"This has absolutely no business being so cute... this has me GRINNING over how these two had it so bad for each other. That old school, soft kind of love--the kind that becomes all consuming, and I loved it." Reader review, 5 stars
"I just devoured Operation Boyfriend, and honestly? I loved every ridiculous, swoony second of it... Tay and Dean's chemistry? Electric. Sparks were practically flying off the page." Reader review, 5 stars
"Fake dating done so right. The chemistry? Loud. The tension? Unavoidable... fast-paced, and ridiculously addictive--I flew through it in one sitting and still wanted more." Reader review, 5 stars
"This low-angst romance absolutely had me in my feelings in the best way... such a sweet, swoony story." Reader review, 5 stars
"Such a delightful surprise that kept me smiling from start to finish! A beautifully executed romance that features a trope done with absolute excellence." Reader review, 5 stars
"The perfect beach read. I had such a blast with this book... Zarah Detand nails the balance between humor and heart. The banter is sharp, the chemistry is electric." Reader review, 5 stars
"I am absolutely obsessed with the writing style." Reader review, 5 stars
"5 obsessed. Fake dating. Golden retriever MMC. Witty banter." Reader review, 5 stars
"A perfect mix of exactly what I wanted from a fake dating trope--all of the pining and catching feelings and banter." Reader review, 5 stars
"Zarah Detand does it again. The slow burn and heartache had me with heart twinges the entire time reading." Reader review, 5 stars
"Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. I will recommend it to everyone I know!" Reader review, 5 stars