She's survived loss by keeping her heart on lockdown.

Rikki has built her life around endurance, grief tucked away, debt piling up, and no room for distractions. When a moment of panic leads to a desperate lie, Rikki Jones is left scrambling to hit up her estranged childhood best friend—someone she swore she’d never need again.

He's college football's golden boy with everything to lose.

A star quarterback chasing a Heisman and a national title, George's talent is undisputed, but his reputation is under fire. One more scandal could cost him his future. Rikki’s lie is the perfect chance for him to salvage his NFL prospects and sanitize his image.

Sometimes, saving face in front of your high school bully(and soon-to-be stepsister) means pretending to date the man who broke your heart.

Old wounds still fester. George once abandoned Rikki the moment she needed him most. As they slowly rebuild the walls of trust they once shared, a years-old secret threatens to shatter the illusion that brought them back together.