Fake Shot by Ce Ricci (Paperback)

Living with Camden Steele has never been easy. Focused on hockey and his carefree lifestyle, he brings constant disruption, making daily life feel like a challenge. With his future on the line, he finds himself needing help to stay on track—both academically and socially.

At the same time, an opportunity presents itself that benefits them both. A simple agreement forms: a fake relationship designed to solve their individual problems. It’s meant to be temporary, controlled, and without real consequences.

But nothing stays simple for long.

Despite their differences, spending time together begins to reveal unexpected similarities. What starts as a calculated arrangement slowly shifts as they navigate shared routines, private conversations, and moments neither of them planned for. The lines between what’s real and what’s pretend begin to blur, creating a connection that feels increasingly difficult to ignore.

As their situation grows more complicated, so do the emotions involved. The structure they relied on starts to crack, and the risk of everything falling apart becomes very real. With truths hidden beneath the surface, one wrong move could undo everything they’ve built.

Set in a college sports environment, this story explores how opposites can find common ground, and how even the most carefully planned situations can lead to something neither expected.