From Alexis Hall comes a hilarious, chaotic, and unexpectedly heartfelt rom-com where one very bad decision leads to something surprisingly real.

Sam Becker is just trying to keep his job managing a struggling homeware store—and more importantly, protect his quirky team of employees. Unfortunately, his grumpy, no-nonsense boss has other plans… and they probably involve firing him.

So when a workplace accident gives Sam the perfect opportunity, he does what any rational person would do: he pretends to have amnesia.

At first, it seems like a harmless lie to buy time. But as his intimidating boss steps in to help care for him—revealing a softer, more complicated side—things start to get messy. Because somewhere between the guilt, forced proximity, and second chances, real feelings begin to form.

Now Sam has a problem: the longer he keeps up the lie, the more he has to lose.

With sharp humour, lovable chaos, and a slow-burn romance full of tension and heart, this story proves that sometimes the worst ideas lead to the best outcomes.

✨ Genre: Contemporary Romance / Romantic Comedy / LGBTQ+ Romance
🌶️ Spice Level: Low (closed-door)

📚 Series: Material World - Book 1

Funny, messy, and full of heart—perfect for readers who love grumpy/sunshine dynamics, workplace chaos, and rom-coms where everything starts with a terrible idea 😂💕