She called him overrated on national television. Then the whole country decided they were dating.
Imani Diallo has spent years building a reputation as a sharp, fearless sports journalist who refuses to worship famous athletes.
Dean Combs is exactly the kind of man she loves criticizing.
He's professional football's golden boy-star quarterback, famous family, massive endorsements, perfect smile, and enough fans to defend him like their lives depend on it.
Then one nightclub photo changes everything.
Dean's hand is around Imani's waist. She's laughing up at him. The picture looks intimate enough to convince the internet that their public rivalry was secretly flirting all along.
Dean's agent sees an opportunity.
His approval ratings are climbing. Imani's network wants exclusive access to the Comets. So for one football season, they agree to let everyone believe the relationship is real.
Simple.
Until Dean starts texting her when she reads hateful comments.
Until Imani starts wearing his jersey on Sundays.
Until fake family dinners turn into real nights on the couch.
Until another athlete flirts with her and Dean becomes very interested in reminding everyone exactly whose girlfriend she is supposed to be.
And somewhere between arguments, touchdowns, jealousy, and one very bad decision in Dean's bedroom, Imani realizes the most dangerous part of their fake relationship isn't getting caught.
It's realizing Dean stopped pretending before she did.
The White Quarterback's Black Fake Girlfriend is a steamy contemporary BWWM sports romance featuring enemies-to-lovers tension, fake dating, a possessive professional quarterback, forced proximity, media chaos, jealousy, and a happily-ever-after.