Young Adult author Aiko Bradley wants some worldly experience and who better to teach her than the worldliest of men-Maximilian Croft? From his daredevil stunts to his decadent affairs, Max is everything a perfect heartbreaker should be-one that Aiko might enjoy but will never fall for. Dainty innocents aren't Max's cup of tea-even those with a tart tongue and scalding honesty. Involving Aiko in his life will break more than just her heart but can he walk away before his own shatters? They'll play games and make no promises but when dangers outside of their stubborn hearts threaten the fleeting, will they find the courage to fight for forever? *** Copyright © 2017 by Nina Tippett. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Nina Tippett. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Images, music and videos used in any of the multi-media content posted in this story are the sole property of their respective owners unless otherwise noted. Cover art photo purchased from Shutterstock and edited by the author. ***

It started with one lie. One day, as Evelyn is made fun of by her bully for not having a boyfriend, she surprises everyone by announcing that she is dating the school's bad boy, Ashton Grant. Even more shockingly, Ash agrees to pretend to date Evelyn on the condition that she tutors him to help his failing grades. As she spends more and more time with Ash, Evelyn realizes there is more to Ash then just good looks and a bad reputation. Will Evelyn and Ash be able to keep up the act, or will Brooke see through it? And as Evelyn's emotions become more than just pretend, will Ash feel the same or will he shut her out?