She’s always wanted an adventure—and now she’s going to get one, even if she has to pretend to be someone else!
Michelle, a forty-year-old café manager, is stuck in a boring life with a cranky cat and no excitement…until Derrick crashes in. The grumpy detective mistakes her for his FBI contact, dragging her into a mob case. She’s never fired a gun, thrown a punch, or chased a suspect, but hey—she was in drama club once, so maybe she can fake it.
Derrick knows there’s something odd about his new partner. She flinches at his gun, has no clue about procedure, and is way too sweet to be a cop. But her sass, warmth, and courage make him imagine a future beyond the job.
If they can survive Portland’s newest mob threat, Derrick might just win the biggest prize of all: Michelle’s heart.
Fast, funny, and steamy, this midlife romance has cranky cats, adventure, and a swoony HEA!
Detective
Romcom
Crime
Hidden Identity
Betrayal
Mystery
Thriller
Adventure
Fake Dating
Second Chance
Protective
Audiobook details
GenreRomance
Length1 hr 58 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 16, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
1111. Derrick
21. About This Book
1212. Michelle
33. Dedication
1313. Derrick
44. Michelle
1414. Michelle
55. Derrick
1515. Derrick
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66. Michelle
1616. Michelle
77. Derrick
1717. Epilogue – Derrick
88. Michelle
1818. Special Preview: Disaster Planning by Rose Bak
99. Derrick
1919. Other Books by Rose Bak
1010. Michelle
2020. About Rose Bak
About the author
Rose Bak
Rose Bak has been obsessed with books since she got her first library card at age five. She is a passionate reader with an e-reader bursting with thousands of beloved books.
Although Rose enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, romance novels have always been her favorite guilty pleasure, both as a reader and an author. Rose's contemporary romance books focus on strong female characters over age 35 and the alpha males who love them. Expect a lot of steam, a little bit of snark, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Rose lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, and special needs dogs. In addition to writing, she also teaches accessible yoga and loves music. Sadly, she has absolutely no musical talent so she mostly sings in the shower.View all by Rose Bak
