She defies expectations and refuses to let fear rule her life. As the daughter of Briar's head hockey coach, she's always avoided relationships with rival players to protect her image. But when she needs a favor from Jake Connelly, Harvard's star forward who's as irritating as he is irresistibly charming, her resolve is put to the ultimate test.

To secure the internship of her dreams, she must pretend to be Jake's girlfriend. What starts as a simple arrangement quickly spirals into a whirlwind of real and fake dates, blurring the lines between pretense and genuine emotion.

In this high-stakes game of ambition and desire, her future and her heart are on the line. Will she risk everything for a chance at something real?