The Last Laugh

Dina, a travel agent, is invited on a partners trip with her fake fiancée, Claire, a comedian. They agree to pretend to be in love for the sake of their careers, but things get complicated when they start falling for each other.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2022
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Travel agent Dina dreams of a promotion that will allow her to see the world in person instead of from her computer screen. When Dina's boss invites her on the partners trip, Dina is over the moon. The invite is for her and her fiancée—a woman who doesn't exist. Dina hits a comedy club to distract herself from her problem and runs into the perfect solution.

The Edinburgh Comedy Festival could be comedian Claire's big break—if only she could get in. Dina can make that happen for her. All Claire has to do is pretend to be her fiancée.

Dina and Claire make an odd couple—organized versus spontaneous, prim versus outrageous—but they agree to the bargain for the sake of their careers. After all, how hard can it be to pretend to be in love on the most romantic vacation ever? What could possibly go wrong?

Dina and Claire arrive in Edinburgh, ready to take on the world. They check into their luxurious hotel and start their sightseeing adventure. As they explore the city, they discover that they have a lot in common—including a love for comedy and a passion for adventure.

Over the next few days, Dina and Claire spend their time laughing, exploring, and getting to know each other better. They share their dreams and aspirations, and Dina realizes that Claire is a kindred spirit.

As the Edinburgh Comedy Festival draws closer, Dina and Claire's fake relationship starts to feel more real. They find themselves falling in love with each other, and Dina can't believe that she's found someone who understands her like Claire does.

But as the festival approaches, Dina starts to feel the pressure of her lie. She knows that if her boss finds out that she's not really engaged, she could lose her job. And Claire starts to feel the same way—she doesn't want to hurt Dina's career, but she also doesn't want to give up on her dreams.

On the night of the festival, Dina and Claire take the stage together. They deliver a hilarious routine that has the audience in stitches. And as they finish their performance, Dina takes a deep breath and confesses her truth to Claire.

Claire is surprised, but she understands. She tells Dina that she's proud of her for being honest and that she doesn't regret their fake relationship. And as they embrace, Dina knows that she's found something truly special—a love that is real and true.

In the end, Dina and Claire's fake fiancée relationship turns out to be the best thing that ever happened to them. They discover that love can be found in unexpected places, and that sometimes the best relationships are the ones that are built on a foundation of honesty and trust. And as they continue their adventure together, Dina knows that she has found her true soulmate—even if it took a little bit of pretending to get there.

Dimension: 228 x 6 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781641083256