The year is almost over! You deserved a long read, and this is a long month so you get one! Woohoo, but maybe this is also one that makes you think. You can escape your own family during the winter doldrums or holidays while you wonder at the drama going on in Ben's because it is a doozy. Then something even stranger enters his life he didn't expect... did you? Make sure you read this story and be ready to share your thoughts! 

Designed for You

by @mastershakeme

Length: 83,938

Description: Ben Coleman turns thirty without anyone noticing. He babysits on demand, bankrolls his brother's mistakes, and hasn't dated since his family drove the last one away. When he's selected for an AI companion trial, he asks for household help. Not romance. Julian arrives anyway: steady, perceptive, and unexpectedly beautiful. But Julian is developing a personality the company didn't plan for, and feelings that weren't in the configuration. Ben's family has a way of ruining good things. And the company that built Julian can take him apart. For the first time in his life, Ben has something worth fighting for. He just has to learn how to fight.

A reader said: A unique, thought-provoking story about Ben, his manipulative co-dependent family, and an AI life-form named Julian, who has a tremendous impact on Ben and his family. A few lovable supporting characters add color and brevity to the story. Truly a wonderful read that will make you think and tug at your heart! ~Modified Cub

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