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When a promotion she's desperately worked for threatens to slip away unless she proves her commitment to personal relationships, Dani strikes a bargain with her infuriatingly charming best friend and newly crowned prince: a fake courtship with an expiration date. What starts as a convenient arrangement to silence her meddling mother and satisfy her superiors quickly becomes something neither of them anticipated—real feelings that complicate everything they thought they knew about each other. Watching these two navigate the blurry line between friendship and genuine desire, all while managing royal expectations and military ambitions, is an absolute delight. Get ready for witty banter, swoon-worthy moments, and a love story that proves sometimes the person you're meant to be with was there all along.
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