Cassie Reynolds is a 14 year old girl, who excels at school. She is ignored by the cool kids, and favoured by her teachers. Well, at least most of them. Her best friend, Tina Rogers, is always by Cassie's side and is there whenever she needs her. Cassie has never once failed an exam in her life, just as her dad has expected her to. At school it may seem like Cassie loves her life, but how is it really off school grounds?
Victor Kenner is a 14 year old boy, who is a failing student. His average is D. He's considered the coolest guy in his year at Hilton High. Victor never really pays attention to his studies, only to his main sport, Basketball. His best friend, Carson Fisher, is a big supporter of his friend, who averages at C's, and tries to convince Victor to pay more attention to his education. However, he never fails to lift his spirits when he's down in the dumps.
When these two cross paths, will they be able to stay distant from each other, even when they just can't resist it? Will they go by the saying, 'Opposites Attract"?
When Charlotte agrees to fake date bad boy Mason to make her best friend and secret crush, Ben, jealous, she thinks it will be a simple arrangement. The rules are clear and she's certain of her goal: make Ben fall in love with her. So why does it seem like the lines always blur when Mason is around?
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Charlotte Anderson has secretly been in love with her best friend, Ben Hathaway, since childhood, though he's never seen her as anything but the girl next door. After witnessing Ben kissing another girl at a party, a heartbroken Charlotte accidentally admits her crush to notorious bad boy Mason Reed... who also happens to be one of Ben's closest friends. But Mason isn't going to tell Charlotte's secret; instead, he suggests they fake a relationship to make Ben jealous. They create a set of strict rules for the arrangement: no kissing when Ben isn't around, no sex, and no falling in love. But as their fake relationship progresses, and Mason's walls break down, Charlotte finds herself questioning her true feelings for both boys, and wondering if some rules are meant to be broken-especially when it comes to love.
[[word count: 100,000 - 150,000]]
Cover designed by Gillian Goulet
(This story is a standalone title in the Dependency series)
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