Kit Hawthorne
Kit Hawthorne

The Stand-In

A Contemporary Novel of Love, Ambition, and Second Chances

About the Book

He reinvented himself. Now the truth could cost him everything.

For years, Halverson Ramsay Ford cultivated a reputation for brilliance and reckless arrogance. But after a devastating accident leaves him with a permanent limp, the notorious biotech genius disappears from public view…and emerges as a very different man.

Intelligent, sensitive, and scarred by a past betrayal, librarian Tamryn Page has no interest in falling for a charming billionaire—especially one with Hal’s history. Yet the man she comes to know is thoughtful, vulnerable, and kind, with a love of history and literature to match her own.

But the relationship is built on a lie. And when the truth comes to light, it threatens to destroy not only the future of Hal’s company, but the trust of the only woman who has ever truly seen him.

Now Hal must choose whether to step out from behind the identity he created—or lose the woman he loves forever.

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The Details

Published: October 13, 2026
Formats: EbookPaperbackHardcover
ISBN-13: 979-8-951186-01-0
Genres & Tropes
Contemporary Romance, Billionaire Romance, Impersonation Romance, Mistaken Identity, Double Life, Hidden Identity, Substitute Persona, Secrets and Lies, Slow Burn Romance, Emotional Healing Romance, Corporate Power Struggle, High-Stakes Corporate Environment, Trauma Recovery, Second Chance at Life, Reinvention, Moral Conflict, Billionaire with Disability Recovery Arc, Tech Industry Romance, Biotech Setting, Elite Corporate Setting, Ethical Dilemma Romance, Identity Swap Consequences

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