Paris Tori is dating the most handsome, most popular, kindest boy in the whole school; Carter Loughton. Everyone likes her, and everyone respects her, partly due to her boyfriend. She has everything she wants, and a sister who loves her to death...so what could possible go wrong when her life is so perfect? Everything. The problem is, she's doesn't really love Carter. She's dating him to gain respect, and for her reputation boost, but also because he was so desperate for her to say yes. However, he is deeply in love with her, and thinks she is his world. She faces many problems and difficulties, worrying what would happen to her when her secret got out, or worrying she would actually fall for Carter's captivating looks, charming personality and unique talents. Paris would say she loves Carter, but really, she hates him.

What would you do if you lost everything that ever mattered to you? When Phoebe Miller loses her family in a car crash, her answer is to simply close in on herself. She is too scared to get close to someone new, due to the fear of losing someone else important to her. Plagued by depression, harrowing nightmares and full of guilt, she pushes away the very people who may be able to help her through. Only one handsome and charming teacher is able to break down her wall of defences. But can their love survive, or is their forbidden relationship simply not meant to be?