Max Donovan has always lived a life of luxury, charm, and zero responsibilities—until his billionaire father cuts him off. Forced to fend for himself, Max takes an entry-level job at his father’s company and rents a tiny apartment from Simon West, a no-nonsense, hardworking man who can’t stand Max’s privileged attitude. Their first meeting is a disaster, and things only get worse when Simon learns Max is not only his new tenant but also his new boss.
Their clashes become legendary: Max stumbles through “regular life” with hilarious failures, while Simon fights to maintain professionalism despite his growing exasperation. But when Simon’s family pressures him to bring a boyfriend to Thanksgiving, he makes an outrageous request—Max must pose as his partner for the weekend. Intrigued by the chaos it might bring (and desperate to avoid his own family drama), Max agrees.
What starts as a comedic charade quickly unravels into something deeper. Between awkward family dinners, shared secrets, and accidental moments of tenderness, Simon begins to see a more vulnerable side of Max, while Max discovers there’s more to life than wealth and expectations. But when Max’s father delivers a harsh ultimatum—return to the family fold and leave Simon, or lose everything—both men must confront their fears, families, and feelings to decide what truly matters.
Full of sharp banter, heartfelt moments, and laugh-out-loud situations, Terms of Attraction is a story of opposites colliding, fake dating turning real, and discovering that love is the ultimate risk worth taking.