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In Case of Heartbreak by emmaroseszalai
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After a devastating accident, Dean Adams finds himself drawn to his classmate, and nurse-in-training, Katie Reynolds. What he doesn't expect to discover is that, as much as he needs her, she needs him even more.
Shot on Goal by emmaroseszalai
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Joelle Morrow has her focus set on the future. As an up-and-coming lingerie designer, she's overcome multiple setbacks on the road to achieving her dream of opening her own boutique but has yet to be knocked down, leaving her no time to think about her lack of a love life. That is, until Sebastian Brookes walks into the pub where she's bartending and immediately catches her eye. As the newest addition to the Boston Knights hockey team, Sebastian is back in his hometown and ready to prove to the world he deserves a spot in the big leagues. Despite fumbling their first few encounters, Joelle and Sebastian are unable to deny their mutual attraction and begin to date, but quickly realize that keeping their eyes on the prize is hard when trying to navigate a new relationship. Not only are they dealing with conflicting priorities and intensifying pressure, but with Joelle on the seam of everything she's ever wanted and Sebastian suddenly sidelined, they're faced with an arduous decision. Do they choose to hit the brakes and concentrate on their own careers or fight for a chance at love?
Love Is Overrated  by Zangata101
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Reign Miller doesn't believe in love, she thinks all romcoms are cringe and so are high school relationships, even she doesn't know why. Her goal during senior year is to work her ass off so she can make it to a good college, a place where students don't always make out in the hallways or drink from the same milkshake cup. * Football is the only thing Luke Richardson enjoys, he's a rich kid with a pretty face from a rich neighborhood, and everyone thinks his life is going great but that's because he's good at keeping things inside, except for his hate towards Reign, the girl with a smart mouth and only popular for hanging out with popular kids. Himself included.
Playing the Game by AJ_Readley
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Mia Hill. College bound with an athletic scholarship. A go-getter with big dreams and a fully thought out plan to make sure they come true. But with her father's release from prison looming and the inevitable stresses of adulting, everything she was once so sure of seems to slip away. And it all begins the summer before college when she finds herself working alongside Grayson Adler, football hotshot and player extraordinaire. On his way to a bright future of his own, Grayson should be focused on two things as he heads to college. Football. And getting good grades so he can keep playing football. What he wasn't counting on is Mia. The girl who grates his nerves more than anyone else. But who's also captivated him like no other. They quickly find themselves fighting urges that they have absolutely no time for, and feelings that don't fit into their plans. But try as they might, they just can't seem to stay away from each other. Grayson has always loved a challenge but getting closer to Mia is a game he's never played before. And as her past resurfaces, all the rules begin to change for their eyes. But ready or not, it's time to start playing the game.
Rush With Me (BBU #3) by BlayreBelamour
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After too many smooth-talking frat boys left her heart bruised and trust shattered, Hailey Ashley is over the games. No being someone's "almost." Rainier Long doesn't believe in love-he believes in logic. And logically? Hailey should be just another sorority girl swooning over his smile. So when his frat brothers bet he can't make her fall for him-or catch feelings first-Rainier takes the challenge. [18+ Only] [Smut Warning]
Rush 2 Me (BBU #2) by BlayreBelamour
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Sex? Corbin Grimaldi's an expert. Commitment? Never heard of her. Relationships and heights? Hard pass. But blondes? Yeah, he's got a thing. Enter Evie Abbot-blonde, beautiful, and a walking contradiction to everything Corbin swears he can't stand. She's in his head, under his skin, making him question everything he thought he knew about love, lust, and the rules he swore he'd never break. He's made it this far without falling. Without letting anyone get too close. So why does it feel like Evie is the one girl who might actually catch him? And if she does... will she be the one who ends up hurt? A fast-paced, addictive college romance in a world of cocky jocks, frat boys, sorority girls, drama, and endless parties. Can Corbin and Evie handle the rush of it all? [SMUT WARNING] [18+ Mature Audiences Only] [Mentions of drug abuse, alcoholism, sexual assault, eating disorders and more]
Sticks and Stones by MelanieMonroeWrites
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Brady Parker. The best hockey player Holloway University had seen in years. He was essentially guaranteed a position on any professional team he wanted. That was until someone smashed his knee in on the night before the biggest game of his life. A year after the event that should have been career ending, he was back on the ice. But it wasn't without its struggle. Tatum Hartley. Biology student, aspiring doctor, and current assistant to the physical therapist for the Holloway Falcons. She adored her job, except for the fact that her most time-consuming patient was the one who wanted to be there the least. But given his knee was smashed in, she couldn't say the attitude was unexpected. Not to mention, the investigation into who almost ended Brady's career was still ongoing. Nobody seemed to know exactly what happened that night- or rather, they just weren't willing to say. Sticks and stones may break their bones, but their secrets are what will cast the final blow. ●・○・♥︎・○・● Approximately 93.4k words Complete
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞��𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 - by blissluvv_
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BOOK 1: She wants to be perfect. He needs to be in control. Neither of them knows how to let go. Darcie Sinclair has spent her whole life chasing perfection-on the ice, in the mirror, and in the eyes of a mother who just wants to see her succeed. As a sophomore at Columbia, she should be living the dream: a figure skater with upper-class connections and the perfect college experience. But when she looks in the mirror, all she sees is someone who isn't enough-never thin enough, never good enough, never perfect. Caiden Winter lives his life for one person: his father. As Columbia's star hockey player and a brilliant engineering student, he's built himself into the kind of son his father can parade around-disciplined, accomplished, untouchable. But behind the cold composure, Caiden is one wrong move away from shattering under the weight of expectations he can't escape. When a chance encounter between a perfectionist figure skater and a controlled, untouchable hockey player turns into something neither of them planned for, they find themselves drawn to each other in ways that feel dangerous-and freeing. But in a world of parties, privilege, and unspoken rules, love isn't as simple as falling. It's about losing control. It's about letting someone see you-every broken piece. Perfect on Ice is a steamy, emotional college romance about love, pressure, and the courage it takes to want something for yourself.
Live a little by ellieruewrites37
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Anxious overachiever, Sophia Calloway, has a plan; graduate top of her class, get into a top 3 law school, keep her head down and emotions quieter. So when the University of Michigan's ice hockey team targets her in a prank gone wrong? She's ready to call campus security, drop-kick the nearest jock and move on with her structured little life. Instead, she gets Holden Zhao. Captain of the hockey team- too charming for his own good, worryingly reckless and absolutely allergic to authority. And now- assigned to her beloved library shift as punishment. Holden has never met a girl who doesn't fall at his feet. Sophia has never met a boy who makes her want to scream... and maybe kiss, all in the same breath. He calls her uptight. She calls him a menace. But the longer they're stuck together, the harder it is to pretend it's just a punishment. The less it feels like one, too. ➳♡➳ "I'm not going to kiss you, Soph." She crosses her arms defensively. "And why the hell not?" "I'm not going to kiss you," My lips graze the shell of her ear. "Until you beg me to." ➳♡➳ Slow burn. Enemies to friends to lovers. Banter like a whiplash. One anxious overachiever. One chaotic hockey captain. This was never part of the plan.
Misconduct by ellieruewrites37
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Logan Romano didn't just enter the NHL. He tore through it. Dark. Brooding. Untouchable. With brutal talent and a reputation as cold as the New York winter, Logan dominates both the ice and every room he walks into. He doesn't lose. He doesn't bend. And he certainly doesn't fall in love. Not after the last time. Not until November Levine crashes into his life like a beam of sunlight he never asked for. She's warmth where he's storm clouds. She's soft where he's jagged edges. A walking contradiction to everything Logan swore he needed. When a deal forces the polar opposites under one roof, tensions ignite fast. Teasing turns to feuds. Feuds turn into something dangerously close to desire. And Logan is forced to confront the one promise he's never broken. Because once you step into the light- it's impossible to return. ✩ Grumpy x sunshine • forced proximity • slow burn Will the hockey captain cross that line? ✩ "Nova." I whisper, my voice low and hoarse against her neck. "Stop it." "Stop what." She whimpers back innocently as her thighs tighten around my hips. My teeth nip at the skin on her jaw in warning. "Either stop teasing, or put me out of my fucking misery." November pulls her head back from mine, resting it against the wall, and bats her lashes up at me. "Say please."