{"product_id":"the-girl-i-pretended-to-elise-j-chapman-9798199351232","title":"The Girl I Pretended to Date (A Sapphic Romance Novel)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe accidentally told her ex she was dating someone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe problem?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe pointed at the wrong woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen bookstore manager Emma Parker unexpectedly runs into her ex-girlfriend at Alder Grove's annual Clocktower Festival, a simple question sends her into full panic mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Are you seeing anyone?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout thinking, Emma points to Riley Santos-the charming owner of the coffee shop next door-and claims they're dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow the entire town thinks they're a couple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding Emma's ex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding Riley's family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd unfortunately, Riley herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat starts as a harmless lie quickly turns into fake dates, shared events, convincing stories, and far more time together than either woman planned. The more they pretend to be in love, the harder it becomes to remember where the act ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause Riley remembers Emma's coffee order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma starts looking for Riley before she even realizes she's doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd somewhere between bookstore shifts, rainy walks, and late-night conversations, pretending begins to feel dangerously real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut while Riley knows exactly what she wants, Emma is facing a much bigger question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe beloved bookstore she's spent years managing may soon be sold, and for the first time in her life, Emma has to decide what future she actually wants-in love, in work, and for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a town where everyone knows your business, keeping a fake relationship alive is difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdmitting it's no longer fake might be impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl I Pretended to Date\u003c\/i\u003e is a cozy, heartwarming sapphic romance filled with small-town charm, bookstore vibes, slow-burn chemistry, coffee-shop flirting, found family, and a happily-ever-after worth waiting for. Perfect for readers who love fake dating, emotional growth, and romances that feel like coming home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elise J. Chapman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798199351232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Elise J. Chapman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852936524031,"sku":"9798199351232","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-girl-i-pretended-to-elise-j-chapman-9798199351232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}