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Placebo Effect: A Fake Dating Grumpy Boss Medical Romance

Placebo Effect: A Fake Dating Grumpy Boss Medical Romance

Arthur, Rosie

Paperback

Series: Somerset Surgeons, Book 2

Romance

ISBN13: 9798251595093
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 17 2026
Pages: 338
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.76 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Real sparks fly when a grumpy neurosurgeon pretends to date his admin assistant. But they're not catching feelings-that's just a placebo effect.

Dr. Drew Malone is a hotshot neurosurgeon, the chief of surgery, and a man who needs a fake girlfriend. The daughter of the hospital's biggest donor just asked him out, and he can't say no without an excuse.

So Drew says he's dating his admin assistant, Ally Parker. It's a lie, a dream, and a completely inappropriate thing to say about a coworker. But Ally's big eyes and smart mouth have been messing with his head.

Now Drew and Ally have a problem: people think they're dating. Drew's willing to confess to his lie, but Ally knows that won't stop the rumors. People will think she slept with her boss but couldn't hold his interest.

So Drew suggests a fake relationship for three months, so people won't think it's just a fling. It makes sense to Ally, but she's not sure they can sell it-Drew's cold and cynical, and she doesn't think she's his type, either.

But Drew has a secret: Ally's held his interest since she walked through his door. Pretending to date her is a special kind of torture, but he's going to be a gentleman, even if it kills him.

Placebo Effect is a sizzling fake-dating, grumpy boss medical romance. Dual POV. Moderate spice (Open door). This is book two in the Somerset Surgeons series, but can be read as a standalone.

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