- F I U F A M I L Y S E R I E S N E X T G E N - book one - can be read as stand alone. Being the heir to FIU royalty isn't easy, don't believe me? Ask Micah Simmons yourself, son of the beloved quarterback and the treasured head cheerleader, turned overnight singing sensation, life has had some big boots to fill, leaving their son with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, which is the reason he's falling off the field, and fast. With an ultimatum from his Coach, Micah has got to get his head in the game, and in the books, or lose his future. Freya Costella, the Latina book worm, studious goddess and an incredible tutor to the FIU stars - with nothing but graduation on her mind, and her head in a romance novel, life soon turns upside down for Freya when Micah enters her life and drops an offer she's seriously considering. I mean, how could she not? How will avoiding the end play out for the two polar opposites? Will opposites attract or will the ultimate friction set fire to both their lives? • ❀ • He needs a tutor, she's the best one. She has a dream, and he's offering it to her. • ❀ • - football romance - tutor X student - fake dating - GG x BB - Completed; 17/11/2023

- F I U F A M I L Y S E R I E S N E X T G E N - book two, can be read as stand alone Sweet Faith Hunter, first born of a Bulls superstar and worldwide best selling author; Faith grew up without a need in the world, she had everything from a loving family, looks and brains, but also the sweetest personality which comes in handy for her job as the FIU nursery's nurse. Children, babies, even teenagers, love Faith as much as she loves them, and that's one of the many reasons why the brooding point guard of the FIU Knights Basketball team, chose her. One night after an away game alters Rory Russo's entire life, forever, and because of said night, his life is now upended and spun on MJ's finger. With a whole other person depending on him, pressure rises and as a perfectionist, failure isn't an option, which is why the future of basketball, turns to the sweetest soul he's ever met for help, Faith. ◾️◽️◾️ Faith has belief in her name, that faith is all we need to come out the other side. He has none, luckily for Rory, Faith has enough for the both of them. ◾️◽️◾️ - basketball romance - smiles for her only - grumpy X sunshine - single dad X nanny - Completed; 29/02/2024

- F I U F A M I L Y S E R I E S N E X T G E N - book three, can be read as stand alone. Being a sensitive softie runs in the veins of the Sawyer men, Bailey is no exception, especially when it comes to his best friend, Olivia Dawson. Being stuck in an abusive relationship was never what Liv had in mind, to wake up each morning and hide her bruises with long sleeves and make up, creating excuses to friends and family as to why she's been through four phones in two months without letting them find out about her abusive boyfriend. When the truth eventually does come out, Bailey finally has the chance to take care of his best friend like he always dreamed. ✴ ✴ ✴ Will the best friends get their happily ever after, or is the friend zone, the only zone for these two? ✴ ✴ ✴ - sports romance - best friends to lovers - savior X survivor - trauma bond -

- F I U F A M I L Y S E R I E S N E X T G E N - book four, can be read as stand alone. It's very clear to see where Ace Bishop gets his hockey skills from, as well as his cockiness and over active ego, which also means he has no trouble running that sharp tongue of his, especially when flirting with the line when it comes to his Coach's daughter, Lucy Reynolds. Thriving off the back and forth the two encounter whenever in the same room, a party blows up all that pent up tension, and keeps Ace running back. ○ ♝ ○ Lucy never really did like Ace, his ego was an ick for starters, but she couldn't help the smile that broke free whenever he gave her his undivided attention, not for him to witness, that would just fuel his fire, which he certainly didn't need, and especially when nothing could ever happen between them. I mean, he's as forbidden to her as she is to him. Right? With a risk to take, secrets to unfold, a love like never before, and a future that could get ruined, the two have no choice but too... ○ ♝ ○ Looks like forbidden love runs in the veins of the Bishop men. ○ ♝ ○ - sports romance - forbidden love - enemies to lovers - coach's daughter - completed; 16/11/24