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Madelyn Free has perfected the art of the perfect lie: she smiles, says "I'm fine," and tries to disappear. It's safer than confronting the grief of losing her best friend and the crippling insecurity that makes her invisible to her long-time crush, Nathan, the school's golden boy.
That quiet existence shatters the day she meets Chase Crawford.
Chase is the new guy with a problematic attitude, a sarcastic wit, and a magnetic ability to annoy Maddie. He sees right through her good-girl act.
The Deal: Chase agrees to fake a dramatic, passionate relationship. He gets the attention he craves, and Maddie gets the jealousy and validation she desperately needs from her love, Nathan.
But as the fake dates pile up and the lines between loathing and desire blur, Maddie realizes she's caught in a new lie-one that will force her to face the true cost of her hidden pain.
They set out to fake a date, but they never accounted for the damage their real feelings would inflict.