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Athena Ryder, a 21-year-old college student, has always tried to keep her head down and focus on her future. But when a run-in with Elliot "Eli" Winston - the star forward of the university's hockey team - shatters her carefully built walls, Athena finds herself thrust into unwanted attention. The problem? Eli used to be best friends and roommates with her ex-boyfriend, Aubrey - the same ex who's now spreading cruel rumors about her past to anyone who will listen.
At first, Athena wants nothing to do with Eli, convinced he's just another extension of Aubrey's betrayal. But Eli surprises her at every turn, treating her with a respect and patience she didn't expect - and didn't realize she needed. As the truth about Athena's past slowly comes to light, and the lies Aubrey spun start to unravel, Athena is faced with a choice: keep running from her past, or trust Eli enough to stand her ground - and maybe even fall in love again.
In a campus world filled with broken trust and whispered secrets, Athena and Eli might just discover that healing sometimes starts with the person you least expect.
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