Just One More Date is book 7 in The Sterling Family series. It is a holiday novella that follows Charlie Sterling’s best friend, Leo, as he navigates fake dating a woman in order to further his career.
About Just One More Date
Leo was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He and his sister, Jenny, never wanted for anything. Both are very successful business people and workaholics. Leo is not in to Christmas. Some might even say he is a grinch. Has he always been this way?
Cammie lost her dad many years ago when he had a heart attack the day after retiring. He was always a workaholic, but did not always love what he did. Cammie swore she would do what she loved. In her final year of college, her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Cammie dropped out of school to take care of her. She would never trade the time she had with her mother for a degree, but she is finding it hard to obtain a full time job in graphic design because she does not have one.
When Leo’s boss strongly suggests that he bring a date to the Christmas party to show his client he is in a committed relationship, he contacts the women he would normally ask to attend with him. However, since the party is scheduled for Christmas Eve, they are all busy with other plans, leaving him without a date.
When Leo meets Charlie for lunch at the coffee shop by his office, he decides to ask the pretty barista if she would be his date and pretend to be his girlfriend. This is not what Cammie was expecting, but once terms are agreed to, she is on board. But what has she gotten herself in to?
Spending time with Leo is only causing Cammie to fall harder for him. She has had a crush on him since he started coming to the coffee shop. But now she is in love with him. But she cannot let him know how deep her feelings run. This is just a means to an ends and he does not have feelings for her. Or does he?
Impressions
Leo is indifferent to Christmas. I can’t say he hates it. He just does not decorate or partake in any of the festivities. Cammie, on the other hand, loves Christmas. She always has and always will. She decorates for the holiday. She wears holiday accessories. She loves shopping for presents, wrapping them, and enjoying all of the holiday goings on around the city.
Although this is supposed to be one night to impress his client, Leo is drawn to Cammie. There is a chemistry between them. He has never felt this before. But when she overhears his conversation with his sister, she is hurt. So much so that Leo does not know how to fix his own screw up. At this point he does not even care about impressing his client. All he cares about is that Cammie will be alone again on Christmas. Because of him.
When Cammie runs in to Charlie, she learns a lot about Leo from his best friend. Will she trust that what Charlie has told her is the truth? She cannot believe that Leo, Charlie and Jenny stood up for her and boycotted the store that made her feel embarrassed and less than. But the final straw is the gift and note Leo has delivered to her. It will melt your heart.
Availability
Just One More Date is currently available for purchase in eBook format on Amazon.
Just One More Date will be available for purchase in Audiobook format on Amazon on December 9, 2025.
Series Listing
- Just One More Moment (The Sterling Family Book 1)
- Just One More Dare (The Sterling Family Book 2)
- Just One More Mistletoe (The Sterling Family Book 3)
- Just One More Temptation (The Sterling Family Book 4)
- Just One More Affair (The Sterling Family Book 5)
- Just One More Time (The Sterling Family Book 6)
- Just One More Date (The Sterling Family Book 7)
About Carly Phillips
NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, Carly Phillips is the queen of Alpha Heroes, at least according to The Harlequin Junkie Reviewer.. Carly married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her crazy dogs who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram pages. The author of over 75 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters and is now an empty nester. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as her first romance club pick. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers.
