Jess Jordan was almost raped at a party she should never have been at, a party she cant remember. Almost, but not quite. Now, three years later, if she has any hope of going to college, she needs to pull off normal. She goes for an internship and when the other candidate for the position, Gray Porter, see's the joking checklist her sister made for her 'how to be normal' she decides to enlist his help for one of the points. Boyfriend. And in exchange he'll get the money from the internship and she'd work for free. They strike up a contract and both sign it. Win win. 
 Except Gray's not falling for her outer shell. The expressions and reactions she's learnt to use to drive people away don't work on him. He actually likes her. And she might actually like him. But there's something Gray needs to tell Jess, something he promised never to do, but if he wants to have any kind of chance to actually be with her, he needs to tell her the truth... 
 I had a big pause in the middle of this book due to a possible awkward situation. I avoid awkward situations! I put books down if I see them coming and dont like where they COULD go. But I got over it. If I hadnt had the long pause I may have given this book more stars. 
 I think that an almost rape is perhaps worse than actual rape. As far as most people are concerned, nothing happened to you, you're fine. You're very very lucky and there are no support groups for almost. But the violation of trust happens just the same. For Jess, she cant even remember most of the events of that night and that's more distressing, fear of the unknown. Do you even want to remember? And that ALMOST and VERY LUCKY were thrown at her so much was just awful. But she WAS very lucky. Not because of the almost, but because of Gray, and his friends. Her friends. They fought for her even against herself. And that is why I've realised I need to add another star.