When investment banker Adrian and software engineer Rowena started the day, they didn’t expect to end it engaged! But Adrian has invented a fake fiancée to impress his CEO, regretting the lie almost immediately, and now he is in hot water. Meanwhile, Rowena's career has just gone up in flames, leaving her unemployed, unexpectedly expecting with no father in the picture, and short of options.
When fate throws these two hot messes into a meet-cute of epic proportions, it's a match made in rock-bottom heaven. They say love is blind, and with nothing to lose, Adrian gets down on one knee… and Rowena says yes!
The rules of engagement are simple:
Pretend to be madly in love
Keep their real lives separate
Absolutely, positively do NOT catch feelings
However, faking it is harder than they thought, especially when every overnight stay comes with only one bed and zero personal space—blurring that imaginary line between ‘just business’ and ‘definitely personal.’
Soon, their carefully constructed charade starts to feel alarmingly... real. Can Adrian and Rowena stick to their engagement pact, or will their fake relationship graduate to something authentically messy, complicated, and wonderful? (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
I know a storyline is good if I can imagine it portrayed on the small or big screen, and that is definitely the case with If the Ring Fits. The situation that Adrian and Rowena find themselves in is so unique and crazy–but realistic enough that I can totally picture it! Adrian needs a fake fiancee, and Rowena needs to find some means of security, even if it might be short-lived. Both characters can help one another, even coming up with rules to ensure it’s strictly platonic, but it’s tough when Adrian can’t seem to get Rowena out of his head, and Rowena loves how caring and sweet Adrian can be. They even come up with pet names for one another: Bunny for Adrian, Sunshine for Rowena. The lines between friendship and romance become extremely blurred, and in the best ways!
The story starts out rocky, the reader not really knowing from the get go what the outcome will be for this couple. Over time and chapters, it becomes clear that there is more here than just a business proposal, and I really liked that. Rowena has to think about her future, and not just for her, but for her child, and Adrian is so afraid to allow himself to engage within a serious relationship that he isn’t sure if he will ever be ready for anyone, even Rowena. Given how unorthodox their situation is, it’s hard to really say what the “right” thing is, and often secondary characters advise both Adrian and Rowena to listen to their gut, but I could tell that there is still a lot of learning and growth to be found.
I loved how initially, Rowena is a more passive, reactive character, who ends up taking charge more–that was pretty evident when Adrian and Rowena attend their pseudo engagement party. And Adrian internally begins to question if he can see himself falling in love and seeking out Rowena’s love, even if it might mean possible hurt and failure. Adrian isn’t good with failure. But to see him take his fake fiancee into consideration and to witness the consideration of a future with someone was pretty amazing to see.
This was such a fun experience, a coming-of-relationship story that highlighted two very witty characters who make the best out of an unconventional situation. It was also nice to see some familiar characters from other books by Camilla Isley, characters linked together in ways that were seamless and effortless. If the Ring Fits is a definite five-star experience!
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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