[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

Se cercate una storia in cui lei è la ragazzina e lui è il badboy siete nel posto sbagliato. Serena non è una ragazza che si fa mettere i piedi in testa da nessuno, crede nell'amore ma è stata delusa. Perciò, preferisce godersi la vita e avere "amici con benefici". Così inizia la storia con Lorenzo... ma rimarrà solo un'amicizia tra loro? E soprattutto, il passato sta per tornare nelle loro vite.