Hartley initially rejects him but eventually relents when he insists. As they spend time together, Hartley realizes Elijah’s "grumpy giant" exterior hides a different man, and the lines between their façade and reality begin to blur. ## Key Characters
The male lead, described as a "grumpy giant" who initiates the fake dating arrangement. ## Core Themes & Tropes The Trouble With Falling by Shaw Hart
If you want more details on a specific part of the book, I can help with: for the secondary cast Specific plot spoilers or ending details Hartley initially rejects him but eventually relents when
Hartley and Elijah start the book with a hostile dynamic before developing feelings. ## Core Themes & Tropes If you want
A signature style of author Shaw Hart , focusing on obsessed "alpha" heroes and "curvy" female leads. ## Critical Reception
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In exchange for her cooperation, Elijah offers to help her get her struggling bakery up and running.
