Fake It Till You Win

Kelsey Robinson has a plan for everything. Unfortunately, that plan didn't include a vicious rumor tanking her shot at a scholarship. Her carefully built reputation is unraveling, and the only person with enough social clout to save it is the one she can't stand: Forrest Haynes, Northwood's reckless hockey captain. Forrest is one mistake away from losing his captaincy. To clean up his image, he needs a respectable girlfriend fast. So they strike a deal. She'll help repair his reputation, and he'll help bury the gossip threatening her future. The rules are simple: public hand-holding, rink-side appearances, and absolutely no real feelings. But every fake date makes it harder to remember where the act ends. Away from the cameras, Forrest isn't the charming troublemaker Kelsey expected, and Kelsey sees through the confidence he wears like armor. The quiet moments start to feel more real than either of them planned. Their deal was supposed to save their futures. Falling for each other was never part of the plan.