Love Story Picture Library #1066

Susan Ryder has a knack for drawing attention—even when she doesn’t want it—leaving her coworkers’ relationships in tatters. When her boss, Andrew Landor, enlists her in a scheme to steer his son Simon away from Susan and into a business alliance, she agrees to a fake engagement to keep the peace. As the ruse unfolds, Susan buys her own ring to seal the charade, but soon finds herself caught in a web of feelings she never expected—especially when her growing affection for Andrew begins to blur the line between pretense and truth.

Julia Mary inherits her Aunt Harriet’s parrot, Horatio, a feathery handful with a sharp beak and an even sharper tongue. What starts as a sweet tribute soon strains her relationship with Bruce, especially when Horatio seems determined to sabotage their dates—though Julia finds herself drawn back to the pet shop more often than she’d admit.