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A fake relationship with real stakes
Two English professors find themselves stuck in the kind of rivalry that never quite stays professional. The tension is there in every meeting, every email, every small victory that feels personal.
So when circumstances make a relationship look useful, the solution is obvious: pretend. Keep it neat, keep it temporary, and let everyone believe the story they want to see.
But performing affection is trickier than it sounds, especially when the lines between act and truth start to blur. In a world where reputations matter and gossip travels fast, they may discover that the hardest part is knowing what they actually want.
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Download the Free Audiobook: An Academic Affair
An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister is a romantic comedy built around two English professors who agree to a fake relationship, even though their history makes that sound like the worst idea imaginable. What starts as a practical arrangement quickly becomes harder to keep tidy once feelings and reputations get involved.
Try the free trial, cancel anytime. Narrated by David Berry and Marny Kennedy with a duration of 9 hrs and 58 mins, the duet performance keeps the banter sharp while letting the quieter moments land when the pretending stops feeling so simple.
The audiobook remains yours forever even after canceling the trial. The offer also gives you access to thousands of audiobooks, making it an easy, risk free way to try something new and keep listening if you fall in. Start the offer and see where the act leads.
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