Otherwise Engaged By Avery Keelan May 2026

Fueled by years of animosity and witty, biting banter.

Bennett, a business rival to Thayer's sister's fiancé, discovers her lie. Facing his own business crisis and needing to repair his reputation, he leverages the secret to force Thayer into a fake engagement. Otherwise Engaged by Avery Keelan

Thayer invents a fake boyfriend to escape pressure from her family during her twin sister's wedding—especially since her sister is marrying Thayer's ex-boyfriend. Fueled by years of animosity and witty, biting banter

by Avery Keelan is a steamy, contemporary standalone romance that blends the high-stakes world of New York business with a tangled history of high school rivalry. Originally released in late 2021, the novel follows two former friends-turned-enemies who must navigate a fake engagement to save their reputations and careers. Plot Overview biting banter. Bennett