In “Boyfriend Material”, Luc and Oliver find themselves in similar situations. Luc aims at reestablishing his denigrated image in the press. Oliver, a lawyer, wants to smooth his personality that is often perceived as cold and distant.
They both agree that the solution is to pretend they’re in a relationship. Luc to appear to have a stable and likeable boyfriend and Oliver to show a heart that is not as cold as it may seem.
The problem with pretending to be dating is that it can quickly become indistinguishable from dating seriously and you can actually fall in love. You can listen to the audiobook at: