Josephine Bowen has the opportunity to travel to Key West for a work trip with Jack Lancaster, her grumpy and hard to figure out colleague. He frowns a lot, but he's also kind. Thoughtful. Considerate and an all-around good guy. When her toxic ex-boyfriend arrives at the same conference, Jack doesn't hesitate to jump in as her current love interest. Maybe it's the island air, or maybe it's the time they spend together preparing for the presentation they're delivering, but their fake feelings start to feel real. The more Josephine learns about Jack, the more she starts to fall for him. How can she not, when he makes her smile and treats her right? It's easy to be a happy couple in front of strangers. With the real world looming ahead, Jack and Josephine must confront their new feelings and new opportunities. Can paradise follow them home? An Unexpected Paradise is a steamy romantic comedy featuring coworkers-to-lovers, forced proximity, and fake dating. You can expect laugh-out-loud banter, open-door spice, and a new swoon-worthy book boyfriend. It is a standalone novel.