A fake relationship. A sun-soaked world tour. And a love that refuses to rush her healing.Sofia Moretti Gómez has rebuilt her life piece by piece after an academic betrayal nearly destroyed her career. Now she’s focused on ocean conservation, her independence, and never trusting too easily again.Ilias Ríos El Idrissi is a golden-retriever Olympic surfer with a PR problem, and a smile the public can’t get enough of. When a fake relationship offers them both exactly what they need, it should be simple.It isn’t.Traveling together through Portugal, Morocco, France, Australia, and Italy blurs the line between what’s real and what’s for show, especially when Ilias falls first, falls harder, and refuses to rush Sofia’s healing.Salacia Project is a contemporary romance featuring:Fake dating / PR relationshipSunshine MMC × black-cat FMCHe falls first (and means it)Travel romance & ocean vibesA green-flag hero with emotional depthSlow-burn tension with open-door intimacyDual POV and multicultural settingsPerfect for readers who love Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, and Elena Armas, Salacia Project is a sun-drenched love story about trust, patience, and choosing love.