Cato and Roy have lived in the same dorm all through college. They know each other, but they're not quite friends. Roy is hard-working and responsible. Cato likes parties, pranks, and skipping class. Now in their junior year, Roy is the dorm RA and is supposed to keep everyone else out of trouble. Half his job seems to be telling Cato to be quiet.

When Cato is faced with a family emergency, Roy is the first to offer to help. And when a social worker is reluctant to assign Cato custody of his minor sister, Roy finds himself claiming to be Cato's fiancé. It's a harmless lie, but as the bureaucratic process unfolds, Roy and Cato realize they'll have to keep up the pretense of being a couple for a while. 

Roy thinks they can be convincing. Cato isn't sure he's still pretending.



Mere Rain is an international nonentity of mystery whose library resides in California. Mere likes reading, travel, food, art, and you.