I'm shocked-and more than a little starstruck-when I show up for my interview to discover Victoria-freaking-Trulette is the prospective employer. That shock is nothing compared to Victoria's job offer-fake date a stranger for sixty days, as "research" for her next novel? I mean, I barely have any experience being a real girlfriend!

But you know what they say about desperate times. I'm out of options; it's either this, or moving back home with my overcontrolling mother. And I refuse to choose door number two.

Now, I just have to survive the next sixty days without making a complete fool of myself. Or falling for my fake boyfriend. Hot, intimidating, and completely out of my league, Walker is the kind of guy I usually avoid out of sheer self-preservation. It's easy to stay fake when he's being a jerk-it's the glimpses of his softer side that are dangerous to my Feel Nothing for Walker plan.

(Don't even get me started on his droolworthy abs, or tendency to walk around shirtless!)

Twenty grand, to be some girl's fake boyfriend for two months?

This author lady might be certifiable, but if playing along with her little experiment is what it will take to finally quit working for my dad and start my own business, I guess I can chill in the weird lane for a couple of months.

As far as "falling in love?" If that's Victoria's hope, she's in for a disappointment. (Good thing I'm no stranger to disappointing people-just ask my dad.) I am not that guy. Then there's Audrey, who is the most awkward girl I've ever met. Definitely not my type... no matter how cute she looks in her glasses, or how much I like her crazy hair.

(I mean, she's a vegetarian. How am I supposed to pretend I love a woman who doesn't eat bacon?)