Accidentally Bound

A simple paperwork mix-up at the county office turns freelance graphic designer Elena Vargas and quiet IT specialist Adrian Kane into husband and wife. With the annulment stuck in a thirty-day backlog, they agree to temporarily share her tiny Seattle apartment while keeping the accidental marriage secret. What starts as awkward forced proximity quickly becomes charged with sharp banter, unexpected respect, and a desire neither of them planned for — especially once Elena realizes the man sleeping on her couch is not who he claims to be.