Lie Beautifully - Audio

"Lie beautifully," she told him. He intended to do exactly that.

Rowan Calloway has a problem. After months of dodging her mother’s questions about her love life, she accidentally invented a boyfriend. Now, Thanksgiving is forty minutes away, and her mother is expecting a guest who doesn’t exist.

Enter Eli.

He’s the quiet, steady neighbor Rowan usually avoids making eye contact with while wrestling groceries. But when she begs him for a favor, he doesn’t just agree to be her fake date—he commits.

From the moment he shows up at her door looking devastating in a worn leather jacket, Eli is the perfect boyfriend. He’s charming, protective, and terrifyingly convincing. But as the dinner wears on and the touches linger a little too long, Rowan begins to wonder if Eli is just a very good actor, or if the chemistry between them is the only honest thing in the room.

"Lie Beautifully" is a witty, heartwarming, closed-door romantic comedy short story. Perfect for a quick escape into a world of cozy autumn vibes and swoon-worthy neighbors.