He faked his way into the perfect job. Now he’s falling for the one man who can expose it all.
Leo Hayes is a walking, talking, charming disaster. He’s also broke. So when a tiny—okay, massive—lie on his resume lands him a position at the sleek, soul-crushingly minimalist Vance & Sterling Creative, he knows he’s in over his head. His plan is keep his head down, google everything, and survive long enough to cash a paycheck.
The plan does not include his new boss, Julian Thorne.
Julian is a brilliant, brutally honest, and meticulously organized grump who seems to be allergic to everything Leo chaos, color, and cheerful incompetence. Julian’s world is a symphony of quiet precision; Leo is a one-man jazz band during a fire alarm. He’s also the most unfairly handsome man Leo has ever seen, which is a problem Leo is absolutely not qualified to handle.
Forced to work together on a high-stakes project, their constant friction ignites into an unexpected and sizzling attraction. Late nights fueled by caffeine and sarcastic banter start to feel less like work and more like… something real. But as the lines between his fake life and his real feelings blur, Leo discovers that the most important rule isn't in any employee handbook. It’s The Authenticity Clause.
In a relationship built on a foundation of lies, can anything authentic truly grow? Or will the truth cost him the only real thing he’s ever had?

The Authenticity Clause is a laugh-out-loud, steamy, and heartfelt standalone M/M romance novel, packed with the tropes you ✓ An irresistible grumpy/sunshine dynamic ✓ A high-stakes workplace romance ✓ Hilarious fish-out-of-water shenanigans ✓ Sizzling enemies-to-lovers tension ✓ Forced proximity that leads to so much more ✓ A charming disaster hero and the brilliant boss who falls for him ✓ A guaranteed Happy Ever After (HEA) If you love witty banter, flawed characters who feel perfectly real, and a slow-burn romance that builds to an unforgettable connection, you’ll adore this story. Scroll up and one-click your next book obsession today!

224 pages