Marriage is a Shore Thing: A Small Town, Accidental Marriage Sweet RomCom (Wilks Beach Book 2)
by Laura Langa
Men, Women & RelationshipsAdded on January 11, 2026
Description
She’s tough. He’s golden. One dare later, they’re hitched.I’ve sworn off love, so accidentally marrying a stranger after a friendly game of Truth or Dare? Worst. Case. Scenario. Never mind that Evander Young is a brilliant ER doctor with a dimpled smile that makes my heart race. News of our nuptials spreads through my small beach town like wildfire—only everyone thinks it’s real after a long-distance romance. With my mom ecstatic that her grumpy, boxing-instructor daughter has finally found love, it looks like we’re stuck playing house—at least for now.The thing is, happily-ever-afters aren’t for people who avoid feelings like they’re a knockout punch. But Van’s golden-retriever energy keeps chipping at my well-forged armor, and the sizzling chemistry between us? Definitely not fake.When a family heirloom goes missing, Van and I team up for a midnight heist—sneaking through shadows, racing against time, and dodging a few close calls. Turns out, the real risk isn’t the heist—it’s falling for my accidental husband.Enjoy the playful banter and sizzling tension of this accidental marriage, black cat/golden retriever, small beach town, closed-door/kisses-only romance by grabbing your copy TODAY!This is the second book in the Wilks Beach Series, but can be read as a standalone.
Reader Reviews
When Van and Geneva find themselves accidentally married after a dare in Vegas, they have very different expectations. Geneva was ready for a quick divorce. She never planned to get married, especially not to a stranger. But Van made a promise to his late sister that when he did marry, he would fight for it.So despite being strangers, they agree to give the marriage a real shot. Three months of living together, giving their relationship a try. It’s forced proximity with slow-burning chemistry. H
Absolutely adored the MCs in this story! Both Van and Geneva are wonderfully layered with plentiful backstory to explain why they are the way they are, and it is encaptivating how the author unpacks all this baggage over the course of the story. This is similar to marriage of convenience, except it was accidental, so it makes for an interesting situation for the MCs to fall in love.Like with most small-town stories, the side characters are very involved and are more than mere accessories in the
The Wilks Beach books keep getting better and better! This book will keep you on your toes and turning the pages! Geneva and Van meet in Vegas between a rock concert and some crazy moments at a bar, they find themselves spending time together where they “pretend” to get married in front of Elvis. Fast forward a month later, their pretend marriage is actually real. They give themselves 3 months before they plan to divorce. Though Van may have plans to stay when he makes himself at home in Geneva’
