Sharing a king-sized bed while maintaining personal boundaries? Check.Convincing his family they're madly in love? Easy.Ignoring their sizzling chemistry? Impossible. Dean Hollis has a plan to survive his sister's tropical destination wedding: invent a boyfriend so his mom will stop worrying about his perpetually single status. The only problem? Now he needs an actual date. Enter Taylan Carter—charming, gorgeous, and in need of a vacation he can't afford. When Dean offers him a deal—pretend to be Dean's boyfriend for a week on a private tropical island in exchange for an all-expenses-paid luxury getaway—how can Tay refuse? But between sunset swims, probing family questions, and a rival trying to steal his fake boyfriend, Tay's finding it harder and harder to remember this is all just pretend. And as for Dean, the workaholic American surgeon with walls higher than the hospital where they both work? He's discovering that keeping things professional with Tay might be the one operation he can't successfully complete… One desperate lie. One luxury resort. One very real attraction. Operation Boyfriend is a delicious fake-dating romance that whisks you away to a tropical resort where stolen kisses feel a little too real. If you’re looking for the perfect beach read, this book is for you. What real readers are saying about this book: "5 stars. No thoughts, just vibes and emotional damage." Reader review, 5 stars "It's warm, it's funny, it's swoony – the spice is spicy, and it left me with the biggest smile. Exactly what I needed." Reader review, 5 stars "I just devoured Operation Boyfriend, and honestly? I loved every ridiculous, swoony second of it. Tay and Dean's chemistry? Electric. Sparks were practically flying off the page, and I was living for it... the kind of book you'll binge in one sitting – and thank me later." Reader review, 5 stars "This has absolutely no business being so cute the way this did!! When I say this has me GRINNING over how these two had it so bad for each other... I loved watching how they both fell for each other. Such a lovely, feel-good romance." Reader review, 5 stars "The chemistry between them was palpable, the banter was fantastic, and SO spicy!! The way their relationship develops felt very realistic... I definitely look forward to the next one!" Reader review, 5 stars "This book is pure comfort… warm, soft, and full of heart. There's plenty of spice once they finally get together... enjoyed this one a lot." Reader review, 5 stars "This is one of the cutest stories I've ever read. The plot runs at a nice pace, never too slow and never too fast... I really enjoyed this book and I can't wait for the next one!" Reader review, 5 stars Publisher : Storm Publishing Publication date : April 20, 2026 Language : English Print length : 250 pages ISBN-10 : 1837003041 ISBN-13 : 978-1837003044 Item Weight : 8.5 ounces Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.63 x 8 inches
