Shannon McCaulie has been in love with his best friend since freshman year. Too bad Devon Long—star hockey player and completely oblivious straight guy—will never see him as anything more than his loyal gaming buddy who helps him pass business calc.

When Devon makes a thoughtless comment about gay players during a post-game interview, the video goes viral for all the wrong reasons. With his draft prospects on the line and his reputation in ruins, Devon's PR team comes up with a desperate solution: fake date a guy to prove he's not homophobic.

Devon turns to the one person he trusts completely—Shannon.

What starts as damage control turns into the most complicated game either of them has ever played. Holding hands for the cameras, sharing "casual" kisses at campus parties, and pretending their chemistry is just really good acting becomes harder each day. Especially when Devon starts looking at Shannon like he's seeing him for the first time.

But Shannon has been hiding his feelings for three years, and he knows the difference between performance and reality. When their fake relationship starts feeling real, he has to decide if he's willing to risk his heart for a guy who might just be confused—or if Devon Long is finally ready to stop running from who he really is.

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