Playing Pretend

Mallory Martin has a plan. Step one: Get into George Mason University done. Step two: Actually make it through the next four years easier said than done. Between a distant father, intimidating classes, and roommates she'd rather set fire to than share a bathroom with, Mallory's freshman year is off to a brutal start.

That is, until she gets blindsided by Eric Kingsley campus royalty, president's son, and certified arrogant rich boy. Their first encounter is a disaster, but it's what happens next that really throws her off-balance: Eric needs a fake girlfriend. And Mallory short on cash and even shorter on options agrees.

Eric Kingsley has a problem. His grandmother, the reigning queen of the Kingsley fortune, is sick and tired of his careless lifestyle. She's given him an ultimatum: settle down with a nice girl or kiss his inheritance goodbye. With most girls on campus sick of his charm, Eric's desperate... until he spots Mallory.

Now it's a deal: she'll play the role of charming, grounded girlfriend for his family, and he'll pay her enough to keep her afloat. It's strictly business... until it's not. Between family dinners, hand-holding, and late-night conversations, Eric starts to forget it's all pretend. And Mallory who swore not to fall for the arrogant prince realizes the line between fake and real is starting to blur.

If it's all part of the plan... why does it feel like falling for real?