He Fell First, I Faked It: She thought she was pretending. He knew he never was. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798282297041)

A sweet, funny, and slow-burn Korean romance about a fake relationship, a real love, and ten years of unspoken feelings.

Ji-eun has a plan - pretend to date her childhood best friend to stop her mom's relentless matchmaking. It's supposed to be simple. Harmless. Temporary.

But what Ji-eun doesn't know is that Seo-joon, the boy next door turned infuriatingly charming man, isn't pretending at all. He's been in love with her since high school, and he's not about to waste this chance to finally be by her side.

As fake dates blur into real moments, Ji-eun finds herself laughing a little louder, leaning a little closer, and feeling things she promised herself she never would. But when secrets surface and hearts are put on the line, she'll have to decide: was it all just an act... or has she been falling all along?

Full of witty banter, emotional tension, and a swoon-worthy friends-to-lovers journey, He Fell First, I Faked It is the perfect K-drama-style romantic novel for fans of slow burns, soft boys, and first loves that refuse to fade.

Perfect for readers who love:
✔️ Fake dating with real feelings
✔️ Childhood best friends to lovers
✔️ Unspoken love and emotional payoffs
✔️ K-drama vibes with heart-fluttering moments
✔️ A devoted male lead who definitely fell first

Fall in love with Ji-eun and Seo-joon in this warm, funny, and emotionally satisfying romance that proves the best love stories begin with friendship - and a little bit of pretending.