[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...

Lydia Harper, an alluring enigma with a past she can't outrun, flees California for a fresh start in New York City. But when she arrives, she finds her dorm assignment has mysteriously vanished, leaving her stranded in the bustling heart of manhattan. Desperate, she turns to her estranged Godfather for help. But fate-with a wink-has other plans. What was meant to be a simple place to stay, offered by her godfather, turns out to be the opulent domain of his son, Theodore Kingsley. A brilliant but brooding CEO buried in a high-stakes career and a fractured family legacy, and Lydia's sudden arrival shatters his carefully ordered life. What starts as a temporary haven turns into a life-altering arrangement when a shocking announcement forces them to fabricate a relationship for the public eye, pushing their lives to become a captivating charade. As they navigate a web of deception, a scorching attraction simmers beneath the surface. Every stolen glance, every whispered word fuels the flames of a love that could consume them both. But the truth has a way of unraveling, and when it does, it could destroy everything. For how long can they keep their secrets buried while they play pretend? Rankings: #1 in Amor #2 in GrumpyxSunshine #8 in Pretend

When Hailey Evans, an aspirant employee of the marketing department in one of the most wealthiest companies in the states finds herself in trouble with the arrogant, cold hearted CEO Ian Kingston, she pulls a trick no one has ever done. And in return he gives her a disastrous kiss that turn her world upside down. One party. One kiss. And the next thing she knows, she's a billionaire's fiancé.