The Lies We Live

What happens when the perfect lie becomes the only thing standing between love and ruin?

At St. Aldwyn's Academy, perfection isn't just an expectation - it's a rule. Darcie Winters is the school's shining star: brilliant, ambitious, and on track for a future at Oxford. But behind her flawless grades and composed exterior, lies a secret she's terrified of losing control over: her family can barely afford her tuition, and the glamorous life everyone assumes she leads is a carefully crafted lie.

Then there's Luka Romano - the effortlessly talented, impossibly charming exchange student from Italy who seems to have everything going for him. But when he arrives at St. Aldwyn's and starts outshining Darcie, it's more than her pride that's at risk. As they become fierce academic rivals, Luka uncovers Darcie's secret. He knows everything - and he's willing to use it.

His offer? If Darcie doesn't want her truth exposed, she'll have to play along with his plan: become his fake girlfriend for the year. It's a deal that promises to protect both of them... but as they spend more time together, their relationship becomes anything but fake.