When the daughter of a diplomat fake dates a Scottish celebrity in Italy, she soon finds herself living her own Roman Holiday until the feelings get real and the paparazzi's knives come out. Introverted, slightly anxious Astoria Story Herriot knows everything about Romeher moms an attorney here and the two of them are living la dolce vita at least until Storys off to college in the fall. But when Story is in the wrong gelato shop at the right time, shes swept up in a fake dating scheme with Scottish heartthrob, Luca Kinnaird, to protect his relationship with a pop princess. Theres something in it for her, tooLuca promises to help fund a scholarship in her dads memory. Soon shes showing Luca the best cafš, sightseeing at the Mouth of Truth, and picnicking at the ruins of the Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano. Storys travel guide skills are 10/10, but what she knows about being a celebrityor having feelings for one? Zero. Pretending to be Lucas guidethen his girlfriendgets the paparazzis attention . . . and whats true and whats fake gets blurry as their different worlds crash together. Sophisticated, hot, rich, and with the most charming accent ever, Luca is full of surprises. And maybe, too, is Storys perfectly planned future. Its a fairy-tale romance in the Eternal Citywill it have a fairy tale ending?
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