Lucy Reid, a sex columnist who doesn't believe happily-ever-afters are necessary, agrees to fake-date her new coworker, Marshall Oakley, who needs a girlfriend for his ex's wedding. What begins as a mutually beneficial arrangement soon turns into something much more real as their fake relationship forces them to confront their fears about love, intimacy, and vulnerability. It's an adult workplace romance with fake dating, slow-burn chemistry, and open-door spice.