Single mother Estrella Cortez has been put in an impossible situation: find a spouse within the next six months, or lose guardianship of her daughter.

After her brother and best friend passed away, Estrella swore to raise Daisy as her own. But when the little girl's grandparents threaten Estrella with a custody battle if she does not find a spouse, she knows she has to do exactly that to spare Daisy the fear and heartbreak that comes with a fight over guardianship.

Lucky for her, James Landon has long stopped believing in love and marriage, making him the perfect match for her.

Although they get off on the wrong foot, he offers to marry her for as long as it takes to get rid of Daisy's grandparents and keep the little girl safe with Estrella. The only problem the Brit faces? He likes his fake wife a lot more than he would like to admit, and with every moment they spend together, his feelings for her grow. And no matter how many times he tries to push her away, to keep her at arm's length, he can't stay away from her. He's constantly drawn to her, and she finds herself letting him see parts of her she hid for years.

But with Daisy's grandparents a looming threat, and their complicated pasts interfering with their feelings, they find themselves struggling to figure out what they want.

Even when Daisy and Estrella are the family James has always wanted, and James is the spouse Estrella never wanted but has fallen for without a shred of doubt.