Gayle lives by a simple creed: work hard, plan for the worst, and pray for the best. Her life has been a relentless pursuit of stability for her family until a sudden, devastating turn of events forces her into hiding. Now a fugitive, she flees the island she calls home, the life she painstakingly built, and the family she loves above all else.

She's never been to Crescent Bay, but when she arrives in the sleepy coastal town on a stormy spring night, she strikes an unlikely, desperate deal with Jiraiya Emerson, the elusive owner of a fledgling Bed & Breakfast. He agrees to provide a roof over her head and a steady income if she can breathe new life into the inn. What she doesn't expect is to fall for the quirky locals, the quiet charm of the town, or the intoxicating freedom from her past responsibilities. And she certainly doesn't expect to find herself drawn to the brooding innkeeper, whose quiet intensity ignites a spark she never knew she possessed.

Just as she begins to imagine a new future, a devastating truth shatters her peace: she can never go home. With only three months to stay in the country, Gayle must devise a desperate plan for permanent residency. Her only hope? A marriage of convenience to the grumpy innkeeper who breaks through her carefully constructed walls, sets her heart on fire, and makes her feel truly seen for the very first time.

The Fiancé Favor is a slow burn, small town, marriage of convenience, Black romance novel.