Laughing on a Fake Date

A layoff was never part of Jo Daniels's perfectly ordered routines, but it still lands her at a comedy show, trading flirty banter with the headliner and ending the night in his bed.

West Parker has swapped a hockey rink for center stage, and he is already on the brink of fame when a clip from that set accidentally reveals she is HexedHeroine, the internet's favorite masked book influencer.

Unwilling to let the night go, he shows up at her door with the news that the video has gone viral and her secret identity is public.

Jo agrees to join him on tour and manage his social media, wrapping their arrangement in fake dating and a strict list of rules meant to keep her from falling for the hotshot comedian.

Followers multiply as the spark between them grows, and audiences cannot decide if West is really under Hex's spell or chasing money and fame.