The Ruse: Bad Habits

Sage Scarlett is a pyrophobic, sexually-averse twenty-five-year-old American living in Britain on the orders of her mother. All her life, she was told that love and the touch of a man was like fire-to be feared and stayed away from lest she burnt and died like her father. She turns her back to the company of men and throws fits when sex or love is referenced Not too far away is Dylan Boris Anthony; the pansexual first child and only son of MP Henson Anthony. Charming he is, and oh-so handsome. He's used to getting his way, especially with beautiful people like Sage, he strangely can't draw her near. His sliver tongue crumples like paper in her presence. With her, his faith in his natural pulchritude diminished. For once, he was afraid, sure he would be turned down. But Dylan had to have his way with her. Literally. So he fooled her; an action that nearly claimed the life of Sage's benefactor, Amanda. But it's not enough for him, that wanton Prince. He seeks no one other than Sage to help him fool the world at the promise of a generous reward. Will the mask of love hide their clashing personalities from the general public? How will they cope, having never been in real relationships before? And most of all, will Sage's bad habit keep her from falling into Dylan's burning, greedy arms?