Flight Risk

When returning to Canada for a friend's wedding, a dive instructor must face her judgmental mother and her ex, whose heart she never wanted to break, so she agrees to a fake relationship with an environmental scientist as she tries to minimize the stress on herself and others, further complicating her romantic life.

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Audrey Clarke rarely felt like other women her age. Not as a teen who'd never gushed about gorgeous celebrities, nor at almost thirty, with no desire to marry, have kids, or settle down. She would much rather explore reefs in Southeast Asia and backpack around exciting places. Even when she meets travellers with similar dreams, none are the right romantic match. Until Caleb.

When flying home for her friend's wedding, Audrey must confront the pain she caused her ex and face her judgemental mother. It drives her to connect with her seatmate, Australian environmental scientist, Caleb, who also craves an escape and is enigmatic about the cause of his stress. During the transpacific voyage, they agree to fake a relationship to make their lives easier. As they spend more time together, the lines between their real and fake connection blur.


Audrey must decide whether revealing her feelings for someone she finally shares a dream with is worth the risk of potential heartbreak.

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Featured on Romance's "Slow Burn" and "Fake and Arranged Relations" reading lists (June 2024)