Thrown out of an abusive home, Suki pretends to be Devin's girlfriend while she stays with his family. But what happens when pretend feelings become real? ***** With nowhere to go after being thrown out of an abusive home, Suki asks Devin, a complete stranger, if she can stay the night with him. But what was supposed to be a short-term solution quickly turns into an open-ended promise: if Suki pretends to be Devin's girlfriend to ward off his pushy (if loving) mother, then she can live in his spare bedroom until she sorts out her life. But what happens when pretend feelings become real? Will Suki be able to overcome the fear and pain in her past in order to heal and fall in love? [[1st Place, The Rarity Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, Skull Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Royalty Awards 2017, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Gold Awards 2017, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Holo Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Z Awards, Romance Category]] [[1st Place, The Purple Awards, Romance Category]] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

**If you read this when it was out before, please read it again. I changed quite a few things in it, and hopefully made it better. Thanks :) ** Luke Daniels is the typical player. He gets a new woman every week, and has never had a relationship past one night stands. Abused as a child he was steered the wrong path; as he was never taught the meaning of love by his abusive father. With his mother dead, he turns to the only person who he knows. His dad. So when his dad starts bringing home a new women every few weeks, Luke can't help but take after his dad. So he leads the life of flings, and nothing more. With no plans for college, as a senior, well it's pretty safe to say he is doomed. Alexis Walker is not your typical High School girl. Unlike the other 95% of girls at Eastwood High, she gets good grades, plans on going to a decent college, and finding that one man to complete her life. Her parents have a wonderful and loving marriage and show no signs of slowing down as they both work as Eastwoods' most prestigious lawyers. Her life is perfect, in her eyes. That is until the school player, Luke Daniels, targets her as his next one night stand.