Nathaniel Bradford has one rule: never get in his older brother's way. But everything changes the night Nathan meets Matthew's new girlfriend. Ayla Hurst is graceful, bubbly, and stunning in a way that disarms Nathaniel the second she walks into the room. She's everything Matthew brags about-and everything Nathaniel didn't know he wanted. The problem? She's completely off-limits. But the more time he spends around her, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them. As secrets build and loyalties blur, Nathaniel is forced to choose between the game he loves, the brother who's always overshadowed him... and the one girl he was never supposed to want. Welcome back to Belmont Bay University. Where the ice is cold-but hearts burn hotter. 9/15/26 #1 in sorority #1 in frat #3 in secret admirer #6 in captain #33 in crush #33 sports

Her hands rise, fingertips grazing my belt buckle. My hand shoots out on instinct, grabbing hers to stop her. "M-My mom is downstairs," I stammer, voice cracking with nerves. Annalise's lips curve into a slow, sultry smile that makes my stomach flip. "Then stay quiet." . . . Annalise Quinn Sinclair has two rules: don't get attached, and don't get caught. It's worked so far. Growing up in a broken home taught her how to keep things casual, controlled, and meaningless. People don't stay. Feelings don't last. And she refuses to be the one left behind again. Oliver is the exact opposite. The mayor's perfect son. He's polished, controlled, and predictable. "Saint Oliver," they call him-like he's never done a single wrong thing in his life. He wants to change that. And Quinn? She's the perfect way to start. What begins as a simple arrangement-no strings, no feelings-quickly turns into something neither of them planned for. And the closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell where the act ends and something real begins. Because Quinn doesn't fall. And saints aren't supposed to sin.

The rule was clear: Don't fall for my brother's best friend. Don't even look at my best friend's brother. So why can't I stop? Camila Santiago has spent her whole life on the outside of the chaos-cheering from the sidelines, keeping the peace, and pretending not to care that Niccoló Salvatori barely sees her as more than Leo's little sister. But that was before. Before summer changed everything. Before she got hotter. Colder. Smarter. And before he started looking at her like maybe he noticed, after all. Now that he's back, the tension is unbearable. Their windows face each other. Their families are tangled. Their history is messy. And worst of all-he's off-limits. Twice. Because he's not just her brother's best friend. He's also her best friend's brother. And Camila knows one thing for sure: the closer she gets to breaking the rule... the harder it gets to stop.

TRIGGER WARNINGS : Cnc, violence, explicit sexual content, territorial behavior, possessive male lead, rough sexual themes, dirty talk, substance abuse, there are scenes of r*pe and degradation. Please read at your own risk. ENJOY! Roman Creed spends his nights drenched in blood, sweat, and violence on the ice as Blackcrest University's golden hockey captain - feared by opponents, worshipped by everyone else. Loriana Waters spends hers cleaning up injuries for the team as the new sports rehab assistant, trying to ignore the arrogant players who treat the world like it belongs to them. Especially Roman. But hatred turns dangerous fast when every fight between them feels charged with something darker. The kind of tension that lingers in crowded locker rooms, heated stares across campus bars, and rough hands that stay a second too long. Roman wants control. Loriana refuses to give it to him. And somewhere between obsession and desire, they start destroying each other in the most intoxicating way possible. Roman Creed I've spent my whole life taking what I want. Wins. Respect. Control. Then Loriana Waters walks into my arena looking at me like I'm something to survive instead of worship. She fights me at every turn - and it only makes me want her more. Loriana Waters Roman Creed is brutal in every sense of the word. On the ice, in my head, every time he gets too close. He's possessive, infuriating, impossible to ignore... and I'm starting to realize the worst thing I could do is want him back.

𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬. Twenty years old. A junior in college. A girl with high expectations, high hopes and dreams to be in the music industries. She couldn't wait to go to college and get away from her small town. She's quiet but will put you in your place if you mess her or people she cares for. She spends most of her time reading, studying, and hanging out with her roomies. Doesn't really care for dating because of what happened in her past. She especially doesn't like the hockey captain, Cameron. But when her best friend and Cameron's best friend start dating, they have to get a long. Meet 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧. Twenty one years old. Also a junior in college. Hockey captain, popular, known for being a player. Only has two, real friends that he's roommates with. He really hates the girl who spilt hot coco-Luna-all over his shirt. When his best friend starts dating the girl he hates best friend, he has to get along with her for the sake of their friendship. After sometime, he realizes that he doesn't want usual hook-ups and wants to get closer to Luna. What he didn't know is that after all of the teasing and name-calling, he won't be able to stop thinking about her, wanting to be something more with her. 'UCSD' book 1

Noah Anderson an arrogant football player who doesn't believe in love, he believes in one-night stands and is the literal playboy, meets Andrea Granger. The daughter of one of the most commemorated football players, and his coach. Andrea is a sports lawyer and has a history of dating athletes, her former relationships have all ended in heartbreak. She has sworn off all men and wants to focus on her career until her father calls her to be the team lawyer and meet the charming Noah Anderson. The character are my character but some of the mentioned teams and sporting events are not mine.

𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 ❆ "Move, Carlisle." I kept my chin lifted, refusing to look away from the center of the ice. He didn't budge. Instead, a massive, bruised hand slammed flat against the cold glass beside my head, caging me in. The freezing air of the empty 2:00 AM arena suddenly felt suffocating. "You smile at everyone else like they hung the moon, Nadia," he murmured, his voice a low, vicious scrape. "But you look at me like I'm dirt." He leaned in, his chest brushing mine, his mouth stopping a breath away from my jaw. He left a smear of blood from his split lip on my pristine collar. "Keep looking at me like that," he whispered. "See what it makes me do." ⛸️ 𝑵𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍 has one rule: absolute perfection. If she loses her figure skating scholarship, she loses everything. She doesn't have time for distractions, and she certainly doesn't have time for the suspended, feral enforcer of the university's hockey team who steals her late-night ice time. 𝑽𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒆 is the university's star but brutal hockey player. Comes from old-money roots, built for violence, and entirely unhinged. He's used to people either bowing to his wealth or cowering from his temper. But Nadia? She just rolls her eyes and tells him to get out of her way. That was her first mistake. Now, Vaughn isn't just taking up her rink. He's watching her. Stalking her. Discovering the secret, raw passions she hides from the world. And he's decided that her flawless, untouchable world is exactly what he wants to shatter, and he won't stop until every broken piece belongs to him.

She's spent her whole life skating on perfect edges. He's the hockey captain who crashes through every rule she's ever followed. Skye Donnelly came to Westbridge University with one goal: focus on figure skating and keep her heart protected. Quiet, disciplined, and guarded, she doesn't have time for distractions-especially not arrogant hockey players. Oliver Carver lives for hockey, chaos, and pushing people's buttons. As one of Westbridge's star players, he's used to everyone loving him instantly... except Skye. From the moment they meet at the rink, the two can't stop clashing. But late-night practices, forced proximity, and stolen moments off the ice slowly reveal the truth behind their sharp words. Beneath Oliver's confidence is someone terrified of failure, and beneath Skye's calm exterior is a girl carrying more pressure than anyone realizes. What starts as rivalry turns into something deeper, messier, and impossible to ignore. But when the demands of their sports, secrets from the past, and fear of getting hurt threaten to tear them apart, Skye and Oliver must decide if love is worth risking everything they've worked for. A slow-burn college sports romance full of tension, banter, heartbreak, and healing, Skating the Line is a story about finding the one person who makes you feel safe enough to fall.

When Cleo's perfect life implodes after a sudden breakup, she hatches a plan to win back her ex by fake-dating the notorious heartthrob in her new apartment building - except the scheme gets complicated when real feelings and mysterious warnings threaten to derail everything. *** Cleo Cassidy's world shatters when her childhood sweetheart unexpectedly breaks up with her, leaving her to rebuild her life from scratch. She's on the hunt for a new apartment, actual friends, and - most importantly - a way to win back her ex. Enter the hot stranger she keeps bumping into in her new apartment building. The plan? Simple: fake-date the infamous ladies' man to make her ex jealous. How hard could it be? Step One: Find a cheap new apartment. Luckily, the one Cleo finds comes with new friends built into the deal, and...some other mysteries. Like, who the hell is the woman that keeps vandalising the bathroom, warning women everywhere to steer clear of the so-called Penthouse Prick? Step Two: Make ex-boyfriend jealous using fake boyfriend. Step Three (VERY important): Don't fall for the fake boyfriend. But as Cleo continues to learn to live without her ex, she realizes that the line between lying and loving is blurrier than she ever realized.