Description
At Brookfield High, Sofia Anderson is the queen of perfection-straight-A student, beloved by teachers, and admired by her peers. With her flawless charm and impeccable image, she's the last person anyone would suspect of hiding dark secrets. But beneath her carefully constructed exterior lies a master manipulator, pulling strings to maintain her reign. Then there's Steve Hams, the school's ultimate red flag. With his devil-may-care smirk, defiant attitude, and a reputation for breaking rules, he's the guy everyone's parents warn them about. He's trouble, plain and simple-or so it seems. When a chance encounter puts Sofia and Steve in each other's crosshairs, sparks fly in ways neither of them expects. Steve sees through Sofia's perfect façade, while Sofia finds herself intrigued by the one person she can't control. What begins as a battle of wits soon turns into a dangerous game of manipulation and attraction. In a world where appearances are everything, who will unravel first-the queen of lies or the rebel with nothing to lose?
Prologue: The Art of Deception
