A cruel joke about a secret affair backfires when an amnesiac stepbrother believes it completely.
Constant antagonism defines the stepbrother bond between Dorian and Vance until an accident erases Vance's memory. Dorian seizes the chance to invent a covert romance between them, intending the lie as a momentary jest at his rival's expense. The deception takes an unexpected turn when Vance accepts the fabricated role with earnest tenderness and devotion, revealing a depth of feeling Dorian never anticipated. What began as mockery becomes a mirror reflecting emotions Dorian must now confront.
Elements
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Contemporary domestic setting
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Antagonistic stepbrothers
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Fake romance exposes hidden love
Suited to
Readers drawn to enemies-to-lovers dynamics complicated by memory loss and forbidden family ties.
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