Faking It with the Bad Boy Next Door

Obsessed with classic rom-coms to cope with grief, high school senior Evie strikes a deal with her insufferable next-door nemesis, baseball star Becks. In exchange for her driveway parking spot, Becks agrees to coach her through a fake-dating boot camp to win over her golden-boy crush. But amid witty banter, rainy graveyard comfort, and fierce protection, fake lessons ignite undeniable passion. When Evie finally lands her dream boy, she discovers his perfection is hollow. Shattering her Hollywood illusions on prom night, Evie races to confess to the bad boy who has secretly loved her for seven years—flaws and all.