A Briar University Romance
Madison Hayes has one rule: don't get caught.
She already has the perfect college life at Briar University-the popular boyfriend, the right friends, and a reputation people would kill for.
Then Dean Di Laurentis decides he...
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The Girl With Everything to Lose
Madison Bennett is a junior at Briar University who seems to have everything figured out. She's pretty, confident, sarcastic, and knows exactly how to get people talking. With long blonde hair, blue eyes, and a closet full of tiny skirts, oversized hoodies, boots, and going-out tops, Madison rarely walks into a room unnoticed. She's been dating Garrett for almost a year, and everyone at Briar knows them as the couple. But Madison has a dangerous habit of wanting things she knows she shouldn't have. And Dean Di Laurentis might be the worst thing she's ever wanted. Major: Elementary Education Age: 20 Year: Junior Personality: Confident, stubborn, flirty, impulsive, sarcastic, secretly jealous Weakness: Dean Biggest fear: Getting caught Signature line: "It doesn't count if nobody knows."
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The Boy She Was Warned About
Dean Di Laurentis is a senior at Briar University and exactly the kind of guy Madison should stay away from.
With messy dirty-blond hair that constantly falls across his forehead, an athletic build from years on the ice, and a habit of wearing dark sunglasses when he absolutely doesn't need them, Dean has the kind of effortless confidence that gets him noticed everywhere he goes. Until Madison. He knows she has a boyfriend. He knows Garrett hates him. And he knows getting involved with her could blow up both of their lives. The problem? Dean has never been particularly good at following rules. Especially when Madison keeps breaking hers.
Major: Business Age: 22 Year: Senior Personality: Cocky, asshole, teasing, protective, possessive, observant, surprisingly soft when nobody's watching Weakness: Madison pretending she doesn't want him Biggest fear: Madison choosing Garrett when everything falls apart Signature line: "Keep telling yourself you don't want me." ──────────────── GARRETT GRAHM— 21
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The Boyfriend
Garrett Cole is everything Madison is supposed to want. He's 6'3", athletic, popular, charming, and one of the most recognizable guys on campus. He's been Madison's boyfriend for almost a year, and as far as Garrett is concerned, she's the girl he's going to leave Briar with. But Garrett isn't stupid.He notices when Madison starts guarding her phone. He notices when she suddenly has plans she never mentioned. He notices the black hoodie that definitely isn't his. And he especially notices the way Dean Di Laurentis looks at his girlfriend.
Garrett loves Madison. But love can turn ugly when jealousy gets involved.
Major: Kinesiology Age: 21 Year: Junior Personality: Charming, competitive, protective, jealous, stubborn, short-tempered when pushed Weakness: Madison Biggest fear: Being made to look stupid Signature line: "Just tell me the truth, Madison."
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ALLIE HAYES — 20
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The Best Friend Who Knows Everything
Allie Hayes is Madison Bennett best friend, roommate, emergency alibi, and the unfortunate witness to almost every terrible decision Madison makes at Briar University.
With layered brunette hair streaked with lighter highlights, bangs that frame her face, and an effortlessly pretty look, Allie has the kind of appearance that somehow works whether she's completely dressed up for a party or lying in bed taking pictures on her laptop.
Unfortunately, Madison is an idiot pretty often.
Allie becomes the unwilling keeper of every secret Madison collects—where she actually spent the night, why she isn't answering Garrett, whose hoodie she's wearing, and why Dean's name keeps appearing on her phone at two in the morning. She tells Madison to stop. She helps her cover it up anyway.
Because that's what best friends do. Until Madison creates a secret even Allie isn't willing to keep.
Major: theater Age: 20 Year: Junior Personality: Funny, loyal, blunt, dramatic, observant, protective Weakness: Getting dragged into Madison's mess Biggest fear: Madison taking things too far Signature line: "I'm helping you this ONE time."
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THE MAIN FOUR
Madison Bennett, 20 — The girl with the secret.
Dean Di Laurentis, 22 — The secret.
Garrett Graham, 21 — The boyfriend who is starting to notice.
Allie Hayes, 20 — The best friend who knows way too much.
At Briar University, everyone knows everyone.
Which means Madison picked the worst possible campus to start keeping secrets.
