The Kicker by Zoë Lane

A little white lie.
A fake engagement.
A real chance at love.
Nico Langetti doesn’t believe in relationships. His father taught him freedom keeps you from getting hurt. But Nico can’t disappoint his mother.
Veronica Tirado has lost her man, her home, and all her money. An offer to be Nico’s fake fiancée for a week would keep a roof over her head until her next payday.
Fake kisses for Mamma Langetti feel real.
But so are the threats from her ex.
Nico has money to keep her physically safe, but what about her heart? And what about his rule to never be in a relationship?