Formula for Redemption by Amelia Simone

Shadowed pasts.
Swapped favors.
And a chance at love…

Grumpy winemaker Luke likes being alone. But he loves watching feisty bartender Cheri turn down every poor schmuck who approaches her with a pickup line. Can they team up and fool their families into believing their fake relationship is making them happy before they realize it’s quite real?

Cheri Ellis
Sexy scrooge Luke Wilcox seemed perfectly content, brooding alone at his usual table. He shocked me with the offer to swap favors. Attending my sister’s wedding in exchange for pretending that we were a couple for the holidays? I didn’t think we could pull it off. Until he smiled at me…

Luke Wilcox
Convincing my parents I’m happy takes precedence over my pride. Presenting a united front with Cheri Ellis wouldn’t be difficult. For me. Sure, I’ve been wallowing in my own mistakes, watching Cheri fend off creeps at the bar from afar. But pretending I love her won’t be hard. After all, it’s already the truth…

Will facing their pasts force Cheri and Luke to bet on love, leaving their hearts in each other’s hands?