Struggling mentally after the death of her best friend, Emberlynn Valle is ready to leave her past behind for a fresh beginning at West Coast College, located on the sunny beaches of California. Her plans get off to a rocky start when she comes in close quarters with the college’s star wide receiver on the plane—Greyson Ashwell. After his easy dismissal leads them to endure a tense six-hour flight, filled with exasperated sighs and rolling eyes, Emberlynn’s optimism leads her to believe that things can only go up. That was until her ex-boyfriend transfers to the same university in hopes of getting back together, leaving Emberlynn scrambling for an excuse. She has two options: tell him the heart-wrenching truth or lie her way out…again. In her eyes, option number two is the only way to go, but it comes with one downfall: a fake dating scheme with the one guy she can’t stand. In the plan to fool everyone, will they be the ones to fall for the facade? * CONTENT WARNING: This novel depicts on-page graphic scenes of domestic violence/abuse and self-harm. There are also references to sensitive topics, such as self-harm, domestic violence, abuse, and death in this text. Therefore, reader discretion is advised. If any of these topics are triggering, please refrain from reading this book.