Of Pranks and Passion

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Everyone loves the golden child.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>They're the hero of every family story the one who can do no wrong.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This isn't that story.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This is about the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>other</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> sibling-the one who gets blamed overlooked and underestimated-and how he claws his way to his happily ever after with a little help from a found family who refuses to let him stand alone.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Gary has spent his whole life under his sister's thumb-punished for her mistakes ignored when he succeeded and treated like he'd never measure up. He thought that was just the way life worked... until Easton crashed into it.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Easton is crass grumpy and shows up to class with bruised knuckles and a smirk that promises trouble. The moment he sees how Gary's family treats him he makes an offer: </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Let me help.</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> And help in Easton's world means fake boyfriends prank wars and a few strategically scandalous moments to shake up the wedding of the year.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But the more convincing their relationship becomes the more Easton's protective streak turns personal-and the harder it is for Gary to remember it's all pretend.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Fake vows real heat found family and the sweetest revenge-Gary's about to learn that sometimes the quiet ones have the loudest happily ever afters.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Tags:</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Gary wants to be helpful He caught the attention of a prankster Fake boyfriends Practice makes it more realistic Easton is ready for a fight Pranks are his love language It's the quiet ones you have to watch out for Fake wedding plans Gary finally stands up to his family Chaos ensues Guaranteed HEA</em></p><p></p>