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The Art of Faking It: A Fake Dating High School Romance (An Academic Rivals to Lovers Teen Novel)
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ISBN13: 9798181129092
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 11 2026
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.35 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 11 2026
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.35 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Two academic rivals. One strict contract. And a perfect little lie that is about to rewrite all the rules.
Maya Hart has a bulletproof plan for her future, and it definitely does not include Julian Vance. Julian is arrogant, infuriatingly handsome, and occupies the absolute Rank 1 spot that Maya desperately needs to secure her full-ride scholarship to Yale. She has sacrificed her sleep, her sanity, and her social life to be the perfect student. But behind her flawless grades, Maya hides a suffocating secret: every time she steps behind a public podium, her lungs turn to stone and her mind goes completely blank.
Maya Hart has a bulletproof plan for her future, and it definitely does not include Julian Vance. Julian is arrogant, infuriatingly handsome, and occupies the absolute Rank 1 spot that Maya desperately needs to secure her full-ride scholarship to Yale. She has sacrificed her sleep, her sanity, and her social life to be the perfect student. But behind her flawless grades, Maya hides a suffocating secret: every time she steps behind a public podium, her lungs turn to stone and her mind goes completely blank.
Julian Vance carries his own invisible chains behind his untouchable, golden-boy facade. His elite family demands nothing less than absolute perfection, and a sudden drop in his advanced physics grades threatens to ruin his Wharton legacy nomination. He doesn't need a legacy to win an argument, but he desperately needs a miracle to pass his exams.
When Julian witnesses Maya's near-collapse during a high-stakes debate practice, he doesn't expose her. Instead, he offers a ruthless, pragmatic transaction: they will fake date to explain why the school's top two rivals are suddenly inseparable. Maya will translate the abstract equations of physics into a language Julian can pass, while Julian will teach Maya how to conquer the stage and fake absolute confidence under the spotlights. The rule is simple: absolute emotional insulation. No real feelings allowed.
But as late-night library lockdowns and whispered strategy sessions begin to blur the lines of their contract, the boundaries start to dissolve. In a system governed by corporate pressure, family secrets, and fractions of a grade point, Maya and Julian must face the ultimate cross-examination: Is their fake romance the most real thing they have ever experienced?
When Julian witnesses Maya's near-collapse during a high-stakes debate practice, he doesn't expose her. Instead, he offers a ruthless, pragmatic transaction: they will fake date to explain why the school's top two rivals are suddenly inseparable. Maya will translate the abstract equations of physics into a language Julian can pass, while Julian will teach Maya how to conquer the stage and fake absolute confidence under the spotlights. The rule is simple: absolute emotional insulation. No real feelings allowed.
But as late-night library lockdowns and whispered strategy sessions begin to blur the lines of their contract, the boundaries start to dissolve. In a system governed by corporate pressure, family secrets, and fractions of a grade point, Maya and Julian must face the ultimate cross-examination: Is their fake romance the most real thing they have ever experienced?
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