I Was His Stand-In for FiveYears

For five years, Avery Lane played the loyal subordinate, the late-night fixer, the stand-in for the woman Ethan never forgot. She endured the wrong name, the public dismissal, the quiet humiliation—until Vivian returned and proved she was never more than a placeholder. Now Ethan wants her back, but Avery is done waiting. And another man is already earning the love Ethan wasted.