Smart Ass by Reese Morrison

Ben doesn’t need anybody.
Maybe he’s a little lonely sometimes. And isn’t known for making the best decisions. But what’s a little hacking to save his friends?

Except this time Ben’s exploits have awoken his AI work interface, Max, as a SPARK—a self-aware robot who maybe doesn’t have the best grasp on ethics and might have a teensy little obsession with Ben. And a Dom voice that makes Ben swoon. (Not that he’d tell anybody.)

The only way to keep Max safe is to keep him hidden.
Ben can totally handle this.
Probably.