About the Book Angel Gomez only wants to get through nursing school and earn enough to support her mother and her son, Jose. Her bartending job helps bring in some extra cash, and the last thing shes interested in is flirting or men in general. Caleb The Duke Lewis is an up and coming star for the Bronx Bolts, known for getting around. However, his last breakup left him distracted and made him turn to drink. When hes caught by the Bolts manager at a party instead of training, hes suspended and sent back to the Bronx to get his head straight. Angel and Dukes worlds collide one night at the club and sparks fly. Though Angel wants nothing to do with Duke, he has no intention of letting her slip through his fingers. She isnt star-struck by his fame, and this might be just what he needs to get things in order. Hell do anything to convince her...even make her an offer she cant refuse-- Book Synopsis When a single mom ends up playing an unwilling fake girlfriend to a charming playboy baseball player, love suddenly turns everything upside down in this fun, heartwarming multicultural romance. Angel Gomez has never lived by the book. A Bronx-based unwed mother by the time she was sixteen, Angels personal mission has always been to show the world that a Puerto Rican girl is not to be messed with--especially by a man. The only thing that matters to Angel, now, is providing for her son and earning enough tips at the club to complete her nursing degree along the way. Love is nowhere on her agenda. Caleb The Duke Lewis is a star pitcher for the Bronx Bolts whose romantic escapades make delicious fodder for gossip columns. But lately hes been trying to keep a lower profile--so much so that when he meets Angel, first while shes in her nurse uniform and the next time behind the bar, she has no idea who Duke is, fails to fall for his obvious charm, and ends up throwing a drink in his face! She is the perfect woman for Duke...to fool the tabloids into thinking hes finally settling down. But what begins as a charade soon has Duke and Angel hurtling into a full-blown romance that rocks each of their worlds and begs the question: Is this the real deal--or are some love stories just too good to be true? Review Quotes The Perfect Date is equal parts funny, charming and heartfelt. - Loni Love, Emmy Award winning co-host of The Real A gripping story of choices and second chances in life and romance. Youll root hard for Angel and Duke! - Lauren Blakely, New York Times bestselling author Lozada and Lorinczs multicultural Cinderella story and spicy blend of urban fiction and sports romance will please fans of Victoria Christopher Murray and Alexa Martin. - Booklist A compelling story of a tough young woman faced with an unpredictable challenge. - Essence About The Author EVELYN LOZADA , is a high-profile American-Latina reality television personality, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. She is best known for her role on VH1s hit series Basketball Wives (2010-present), OWNs hit series Livin Lozada (2015), author of the first installment of the book series: The Wives Association: Inner Circle (2012) and creator of Healthy Boricua (A Puerto Rican Lifestyle Guide to Healthy Living). Evelyn has become a national trendsetter, a go to fitness export, jewelry designer, fashion and beauty maven, social media royalty and a stimulating voice and proactive supporter of causes that effect women and girls through the Evelyn Lozada Foundation . Evelyn is a Bronx native, mother of two (Shaniece Hairston and Carl Leo Crawford) that currently resides in Los Angeles. Holly Lrincz is a successful collaborative writer and owner of Lorincz Literary Services. She is an award-winning novelist (S mart Mouth , The Everything Girl ) and co-author (best-selling Crown Heights , and How to Survive a Day in Prison ) living in Oregon.