Adrian & Genevieve - Book I of the UCC Series One night, my roommate dragged me to a party at the basketball's 'all-star team' house. A spilled drink and huge argument later, I have the team captain giving me a personalized nickname and longing for my phone number. Not how I planned for my sophomore year to go. Genevieve 'Gigi' Laurence prospers through her freshman year at the notable University of Central Chicago, only to be met with an unruly sophomore year. Filled with parties, booze, and basketball, she's introduced to the team's captain and notorious womanizer, Adrian Castillo, causing her focus to shift. With the opportunity to secure an internship, she hopelessly tries to stay on track but with Adrian's eyes on her, it's less than possible. Unfortunately for her, she becomes intrigued by his hot-blooded, seductive, and asshole behavior. Finding herself in a compromised situation she needs to ask herself if she'll give in or stay on course. Adrian Castillo is beginning his senior year of college with a serious relationship being the last thing on his mind as his life is under less than ideal circumstances. With the NBA draft coming up, playing in March Madness as three-time team captain, and worst of all dealing with his broken home issues, he's filled with stress and pressure from all sides of his life. But, when he meets Genevieve Laurence, he's captivated by her books, beauty, and gentle soul. The idea of a committed relationship soon purviews his mind and as the center of attention on campus, in the college league, and by the people around him, his rock-solid aura needs to remain solidified.

*ONGOING Teagan Ruiz is a sophomore at Yale University, she loves her life in Connecticut. She's lived her whole life buried in books and getting good grades to make her parents happy. Independence was something she never felt until she went to college. She's reserved and always plans out her next move to make sure she never ends up in the wrong place. Except her next move didn't anticipate Carter. He took her off her path showing her so much more. Carter James is the best player on the Yale hockey team, he leads them to the Frozen Four just during his freshman year. When he's not being praised on the ice he's at parties going from girl to girl. He says his sole focus is hockey, that he doesn't have the time for a relationship. He has only ever wanted hockey but what happens when he wants her? Now, what happens when Teagan befriends the known Carter James? It was his idea to be friends and Teagan had no problem with that. She wasn't planning to be another notch on his bedpost. He shows her a path where she doesn't plan anything, but instead of her falling for him. It's him falling for her. Are his priorities still what they were? Highest Ranking: #1 - collegelovestory - 1/06/2021 #1 - yale - 4/16/2021 #8 - player - 2/9/2021 #16 - collegeromance - 10/29/2020 #21 - university - 2/4/2021 #43 - college - 2/4/2021 #60 - hockey - 12/17/2020 #76 - sportsromance - 12/17/2020

After unknowingly saving a mafia boss from a botched bank robbery, Kiara accepts an offer to work for him as a translator, not realizing love may become part of the package. ***** Though Kiara Payne may be a genius when it comes to languages, what she knows of the real world largely comes from books and movies. But after foiling a robbery on her first day as a bank teller, Kiara finds herself thrust into a world of danger, her life resting in the hands of the infuriatingly sexy Italian mafia boss Milo Di Vaio. In exchange for her safety, Kiara agrees to serve as Milo's translator, accompanying him across Europe as he tries to clean up the mess his late brother left behind and save the reputation of the Di Vaio crime family. Cold, ruthless, and sinfully beautiful, Milo is hard to resist but even harder to love. As tensions rise and secrets are spilled, Milo and Kiara are both forced to question everything they thought they knew. Does love outweigh loyalty? And if so, is it worth dying for? [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Content/trigger warning: Contains mature themes and violence

He was completely and utterly oblivious to everything that he had caused and she absolutely hated him for that. [UNEDITED] [DUAL POV] TW: eating disorder recovery

Amelia Heidari knows her last two years at the University of Toronto matter more than anything shes done before. Her goals for the year include: raising her 3.8 GPA, securing a med-related internship, making her Middle Eastern parents proud, and becoming financially independent so that she doesn't feel indebted to her father. Falling into bed with the Varsity Blues forward was never on her list, but neither was blowing her interview and losing her internship eligibility. Zayn Carter has been dreaming of playing in the NBA since the moment he learned to shoot hoops. With graduation fast approaching, he needs these last two years to hone his skills and improve his standings to ensures he's draft ready. That means continuing to make the game his priority and sticking to his one-and-done policy but, that's easier said than done. Amelia Heidari was only supposed to be a hookup, not the girl derailing his game and risking his career. With both their futures on the line, they agreed to avoid each other but with their paths constantly colliding, they can only avoid each other for so long. **previously known as "Worth the Fight"

Sabrina Mason only wanted two things for her final year of college at Duke University, and that was to stay away from boys and maintain her 4.0 gpa. She's an introvert with a little bit of fire that sets her apart from the rest. Whilst living with her best of friends and enjoying the start of her senior year, she expected it to have smooth sailings. Houston Bradshaw is Duke University's infamous play-boy that has built up quite the reputation for being a ladies man. Him and his friends are within the popular crowd that has the entire school drooling over them. He's charming, brilliant, and has a panty-dropping smile that leaves everybody swooning. So what happens when Houston and his friends end up having to move next door to Sabrina? Will those two keep their distance or will the old saying of "opposites attract" become true and they'll go beyond the lines of friendship? Copyright © 2020 by itslilrenee