It Was Supposed To End

Claire Dawson has always been the girl with her head in a book and her heart on her sleeve. As the smartest student in her senior class, she's laser-focused on getting into her dream college and leaving her small town behind. But being sensitive and reserved makes her an easy target for gossip-and for Nate Sullivan, the school's notorious bad boy. With a cocky grin and a reputation as the guy everyone either fears or swoons over, Nate rules the hallways with his sharp tongue and devil-may-care attitude.

When a Nate sets off in a sticky situation the only solution was the closest person around, Claire. Claire's spotless reputation and Nate's image as the untouchable rebel are suddenly in jeopardy. To save face, they come up with an outrageous plan: fake a relationship. For Nate, it's a chance to clean up his act before graduation. For Claire, it's a way to avoid more unwanted attention.

But pretending to be a couple is harder than they thought, especially when Claire starts to see cracks in Nate's tough exterior-and he discovers there's more to her than meets the eye. As their charade pulls them closer together, they'll both have to fight to keep their hearts from crossing the line between fake and real.