M.: Publishing House "Panorama", 2001. – 192 pp. Translator from English: K. T. ZabaluevaISBN 5-7024-1203-6© Kinshou Eva, 1970Original: Lindsay Armstrong "The Hired Fiancee", 2000

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She came to him, the director of a large corporation, in the hope of getting a contract for her advertising company, which was on the verge of collapse. He promised. But on one condition: for a week she will pose as his bride; he needs this in order to “hide behind” the attacks of his loved ones who are trying to get him married at the upcoming family holiday. She agreed. What happened as a result is not difficult to guess: according to the laws of the “love story” genre, they fell in love with each other. Probably, they got into character too much. Or were there more compelling reasons? Let the reader decide for himself.