The sheer awkwardness turning into an undeniable attraction is the foundation of the “forced marriage” trope, and Jess and River have enough chemistry to make it believable. The board is salivating over this PR golden goose, so they persuade Jess to essentially fake-date River for a hefty payoff (with the possibility that it could be something real, but no pressure). Through a series of coincidences, Fizzy and Jess end up giving samples to GeneticAlly, and to everyone’s shock, Jess and River are what the company calls a “Diamond” match, meaning they are practically guaranteed to be a successful, long-term match.

While he believes in his work, he’s much too busy getting the company off the ground to look for his own love match.Īs a freelance accountant with a romance writer best friend, Jess spends a lot of time hanging out at the local coffeehouse working, and it’s there she and Fizzy surreptitiously scope out “Americano”, the hot but grumpy looking regular, River Pena. River Pena is the founder of GeneticAlly, a matchmaking website that purports to find your soulmate based on your compatible DNA. When she loses one of her reliable clients, her bank account for the next few months is suddenly in deep trouble.ĭr. Jess is straight out of a ‘90s rom-com: she’s a struggling, smart, single mom of an adorable daughter, Juno, living right next to her adorable grandparents who love to help babysit. Sick of online dating but still kind of believe in it.It’s simple but super effective AND relates to the story. What’s Your Type? Sick of online dating but still kind of believe in it, science is sexy, single parents with cute kids, rich hero with a chip on his shoulder, wish fulfillment, sorta fake datingįirst Impressions: Double Helix Heart Eyes First Impressions: Double Helix Heart Eyes

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