*Synopsis* Rain Jameson has always felt the overwhelming burden of expectation, a weight that has shaped her life from an early age. Living in the suffocating shadow of her older sister, she has faced a relentless barrage of comparisons that have intensified her mother's grip on her. Her mother, a woman of unwavering ambition, has meticulously crafted Rain's life, still at the age of 22, dictating every detail in pursuit of perfection. The one sanctuary she has found amidst this chaos is figure skating-a graceful art her mother introduced her to when she was just a child. The icy rink has become Rain's refuge, a place where she can express her true self as she glides effortlessly across the surface, mastering spins and leaps that leave spectators breathless. As her senior year at Boston University approaches, she pours her heart and soul into the skating team, balancing her studies with intensive training and dreaming of a future that could break her mother's tight grip. Across campus, Beckham Wade stands at the center of attention as the legendary star of the hockey team at 23. From the moment he took his first steps, the rink has felt like his second home-a place where he trains tirelessly, his skates carving arcs in the ice. Inspired by his father, once a famous player himself. He embodies the essence of a natural athlete, his muscles toned from practice and gameplay, filled with the exuberance of youth. Days are spent honing his skills, while nights blur into wild parties where laughter echoes and adrenaline reigns. He grapples with the envy of his male peers, many of whom view him as a rival rather than a friend. As winter unfolds, Rain and Beckham are drawn closer on the rink. A spark ignites between them, hinting at a chemistry that's hard to ignore. Yet, as their feelings grow, they stand at a crossroads, aware that what could blossom into something beautiful might also cost them the very sanctuaries that define their lives

𝐀𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐘 is a guarded and strong willed fashion designer, who's determined, goal oriented, focused and definitely not looking for love, nor did she want it. all for one simple deterring factor. Luck. Which she never had much of when it came down to it. So when going into to her second year of college, she set a strict set of boundaries. No dating, no sexual intercourse- no engaging in anything remotely romantic with the male species, and little to no interaction with men in general. Only focus on the goal at hand- graduating college and moving to New York City afterwards. Now in her senior year and under the same set of rules, everything she once thought she knew about love is tested, when Entering, '𝐊𝐈𝐘𝐎 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐀' in the picture, a charming, baking loving, baseball player, with a heart of gold, and the purest form of intentions, he was the literal definition of 'Boyfriend material' -Kind, intentional, patient, and everything Adrian convinced herself didn't exist in this new day in age of men. When the designer gets dragged to a baseball game by her best friend, and is struck in the head during a home run, she meets the charismatic pitcher. Causing the near fatal encounter to merge their worlds, as Adrian is Taken through a storm of emotions experiencing a romance like never before. Can Kiyo get the damaged fashionista to break down her walls, and give her heart to him? will Adrian be willing to take a chance on a new found relationship that all started with a strike to the head, Or will she succumb and crack under the pain of the past trying? This story is a| SLOWBURN COLLEGE ROMANCE!! #1 in baseball player - 12/1/25 #36 in Bwwm 12/9/25

Zoila inherited her autism from her mothe-and a longing for the gentle, steady love her parents share. But loud crowds, sudden noises, and unpredictable days make the world feel overwhelming. Then she meets Ezra, a quiet, patient boy who understands her in ways no one else ever has.

'𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘵, 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦(𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳'𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦) 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳, 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯, 9-5 𝘫𝘰𝘣, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦, 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘐'𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭.' She drew a line across everything he wasn't. "Three out of fourteen." What was she thinking? Rather, how could she have been so blind to what really mattered? - This is the story of a baseball player and a journalist falling in love. - Book four of the Song of Solomon Collection, a Christian romance collection with love, pure intimacy, and Christ. A clean read for all to enjoy, no language, no sex, only love. This story is inspired by Song of Solomon 2:10-13, "My beloved speaks and says to me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth and ripens her green figs, and the vines are in blossom and give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away." Published: September 4, 2024 Completed: November 27, 2024

Imani Campbell is a dedicated nurse with no time for distractions especially not love. But when a flirty patient turns out to be rising football star Sebastian Ford, her plans take an unexpected turn. What starts as casual conversations soon sparks something deeper, forcing Imani to confront her hesitations about relationships. As Sebastian pursues her with undeniable charm, she must decide if she's willing to take a chance on love or let it slip away.

A promise. It seems like the simplest thing in the world to keep. But so often, they're broken, empty and hollow. They seem like the easiest thing in the world to believe, but after the words are left out to bleed, after they leave you waiting and wanting, after all the emptiness and hollow words-how are you going to believe the one who actually say what they mean?

Devyn Steele is a 22 year old Orthopedic Surgical Resident at UCSF Sports Medicine Center. She mainly operates on professional athletes. Between studying to become an Attending Surgeon and taking care of her little brother Kai, she doesn't have much of a social life. Her life is pretty much a constant cycle consisting of working, sleeping, eating, and taking on that role of a mother. But what happens when she meets a certain Warrior? Will he turn her life around and show her a new outlook on life? Will she let him? Read more to find out... Started: 1 July 2022 Finished: 5 September 2022

"When I'm with you, I get the feeling"

four stories, one book. For one reason or another, these eight individuals never had luck with love. Whether it's because they're too stuck up, too "wrapped up in their work," or just too damn stupid, they just can't seem to seal the deal on having long term partners in their lives. Until they meet each other. Follow along this journey of adventures, adversities, laughter, and a whole lot of love within these four very new and very complicated relationships.

a traphouse production #5 "Nothing in this world that I ever wanted more, nothing like them girls you ever loved before."