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She just wanted his attention. She didn't expect to catch someone else's heart.

Hadley Quinn is a quiet, book-smart biochem major who'd rather be buried in a spicy romance novel than stuck at a college party. But when her roommate forces her out of her comfort zone and into the hockey house party of the year, one awkward confession changes everything: she drunkenly spills her year-long crush on Derek Knox her lab partner and the hockey team's golden boy.

Too bad he's taken. Secretly.

Enter Ryder Madden Derek's best friend, the team's cocky captain, and the guy who everyone says is all charm, no substance. Ryder has a wild idea: fake date him to get Derek's attention. The plan? PDA, shared hoodies, and flirty Instagram stories. Easy. Until Ryder decides Hadley needs a little help selling it.

Flirting lessons. Confidence coaching. Late-night texts that toe the line.

But the more time she spends with Ryder the boy who sees her when no one else does the harder it is to remember what's fake. Especially when a team cabin weekend throws them into one bed, one room, and way too many almost-kisses.

Hadley thought she wanted the guy who barely noticed her.
Now she's falling for the one who teaches her how not to disappear.All Rights Reserved

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