Otherwise Engaged By Avery Keelan (2025)

A mutually beneficial charade that quickly blurs the lines between performance and reality.

As they play the part of a happy couple for investors and family, the "fake" chemistry between them begins to feel dangerously real, forcing them to confront the shared past that drove them apart. Core Tropes & Vibe Otherwise Engaged by Avery Keelan

Bennett, a business rival to Thayer's sister's fiancé, discovers her lie. Facing his own business crisis and needing to repair his reputation, he leverages the secret to force Thayer into a fake engagement. A mutually beneficial charade that quickly blurs the

by Avery Keelan is a steamy, contemporary standalone romance that blends the high-stakes world of New York business with a tangled history of high school rivalry. Originally released in late 2021, the novel follows two former friends-turned-enemies who must navigate a fake engagement to save their reputations and careers. Plot Overview Facing his own business crisis and needing to

Fueled by years of animosity and witty, biting banter.

Reviewers on Goodreads and The StoryGraph often describe the book as having vibes due to its elite setting and professional drama. Key tropes include:

Exploring what happens when two people who once cared for each other are forced back together. Otherwise Engaged Paperback – December 2, 2021