CRAVINGS: Faking It with the DefensemanUpdated at Jul 25, 2026, 05:38
"You guys can fake it, even if there is nothing real; it’s just for the cameras."
Dating was never part of Reyna's plans. As the new sports season begins, she has just one goal: secure the masthead promotion and solidify her influence in sports journalism.
Nothing prepared her for Cole Bennick in all his gorgeous glory, but he comes with extra baggage and lines that must never be crossed.
Suddenly, a photo goes viral.
And to gain sponsors' goodwill, they are forced into a twisted publicity gamble: make the real look fake and the fake look real. So, to save Reyna’s hard-earned career and secure the sponsorship Cole needs for the new season, they must lie to the entire world by pretending to be in love with each other.
Who knew the real danger isn't the paparazzi. Reyna doesn’t expect that moving in with a single father to a six-year-old who watches Cole’s every move will tug at her walls and make her fall for her new assignment.
Cole Bennick is supposedly still grieving. Instead, he is burning alive with desire for Reyna. The stubborn, stunning woman who disrupts his nights, upends his days, and makes him feel again.
Their agreement is absolute. Their relationship is fake and only real while the camera is rolling.
But for how long will they hide their heart, especially when new stakes and odds creep in to question their heart, values, and desires?