Azzi Fudd thought she had her life mapped out-her career, her independence, her heart. Then Paige Bueckers got down on one knee, and everything changed. From the moment they say yes, the world around them erupts-family chaos, wedding planning disasters, and high-stakes cases at the precinct that remind them that love doesn't make life any less dangerous. But Paige and Azzi have survived everything together before, and this time, they're determined to survive everything as fiancées. As fears, old scars, and cold feet threaten to pull them apart, they'll learn that the strongest vows aren't just about forever-they're about courage, trust, and choosing each other every single day. From tearful laughter to heart-stopping moments, this sequel is a story of love that's messy, fearless, and unstoppable.

amani, daughter of basketball royalty, has always played the game from the sidelines-studying sports medicine, streaming highlights, and living in her own loud, funny, unfiltered lane. but when a viral clip of UConn star paige bueckers steals her attention, amani finds herself tangled in a new world-one that's equal parts chemistry, competition, and the thrill of discovering a player who makes her see the game, and herself, in a whole new light. (fem oc x paige bueckers)

Raina Monica Hill has been famous since birth-daughter of R&B royalty, heartbreak in her pen, and softness that stings if you get too close. Her viral debut album Soft Doesn't Mean Safe wasn't supposed to turn her into a campus legend. She just needed to get it out of her system before moving on and focusing on her business. But peace is a luxury. And Paige Bueckers? Is a problem. Star guard of the UConn women's basketball team, Paige is magnetic, untouchable, and not even trying to flirt-until Raina's roommate, who happens to be besties with the whole roster, drags her straight into the team's orbit. What starts as casual tension turns into midnight conversations, inside jokes, and stolen glances that feel too close to the lyrics Raina swore she'd never live again. But when feelings grow deeper, and secrets from Paige's past start to surface, the same walls that protect them might be the ones that tear them apart. Because love is music-and neither of them knows the key.

Paige Bueckers never planned on falling for her best friend. Not when she's built her whole life on control-on pushing feelings down, on keeping her heart locked tight behind the same walls that protect her on the court. But then there's Azzi Fudd: soft-spoken, steady, brilliant Azzi, who sees straight through her defenses without even trying.

"We made a promise under red lights. She broke it in blue."

Azzi Fudd entered the LAPD as the academy's brightest star-top scores, flawless instincts, and a reputation built on discipline and drive. But none of that mattered the second she met her training officer. Officer Paige Bueckers is everything Azzi wasn't prepared for: sharp, relentless, impossibly composed, and feared by every rookie unlucky enough to land in her patrol car. Paige doesn't bend rules. She doesn't accept excuses. And she definitely doesn't get close to anyone she trains. From day one, Paige makes one thing clear-Azzi will earn her way, or she'll break under the pressure. But Azzi doesn't break. She learns. She listens. She grows. And somewhere in the long nights and high-stakes calls, she becomes the one rookie Paige can't forget how to breathe without. A year later, Azzi is no longer Paige's trainee. She's her equal. Her partner. And the one person Paige should never want. The LAPD has rules. Their careers have boundaries. Their feelings have consequences. But some lines were meant to blur. And on the streets of Los Angeles-where danger waits around every corner and trust can save a life-Azzi and Paige are about to discover that the hardest thing to protect... is each other.

⚠️Sexual content, verbal and physical Aubse.⚠️ She's always been more than my best friend... she's the only one I've ever wanted Paige and Azzi met at USA Basketball as teenagers-fifteen and sixteen-and from that moment, they were inseparable. Whispered secrets, playful touches, and quiet comfort bound them together, until lockdown changed everything. Their first kiss was supposed to be a mistake. It wasn't. It was unforgettable. Now, years later, Paige is a junior at UConn, Azzi a sophomore, their beds only feet apart. For Paige, that closeness is both heaven and hell-because she's never stopped wanting Azzi. She tried drowning it out with meaningless hookups, but nothing compared. It's always been Azzi. And for Azzi? She's with Cooper, UConn's golden football star. He's sweet, perfect on paper-but every kiss with him reminds her of the fire she only ever felt with Paige. Because no matter how much she tries to hide it, she's never stopped loving her best friend either. They both know the truth: the feelings never went away. But admitting it could cost them everything. Some loves, though, refuse to stay buried.

Before the championships, before UConn, before marriage and baby Harper-there was 2017. Paige Bueckers, 15, and Azzi Fudd, 14, were two of the brightest young stars in women's basketball, thrown together on Team USA's U16 squad. The problem? They couldn't stand each other. Paige thought Azzi was too serious, too polished, too perfect. Azzi thought Paige was cocky, loud, and reckless. But traveling the world together meant there was no escape. Through long practices, curfews, bus rides, and the pressure of wearing red, white, and blue, their rivalry slowly began to shift. Enemies became teammates. Teammates became friends. And maybe-just maybe-something deeper was already burning between them, even if they didn't have words for it yet.

⸻ 💫 When America's most wanted woman meets UConn's golden girl... all bets are off. Paige Bueckers is laser-focused: one last season, one championship, no distractions. That is, until Bianca Feretti-international film star, red carpet heartthrob, and Geno Auriemma's impossibly gorgeous niece-shows up at practice with an espresso in hand and an Italian accent that could melt glass. Bianca doesn't do relationships. She barely does conversation. Every A-lister and NBA player who's tried to win her heart? Declined. Politely. Beautifully. Brutally. But then there's Paige-competitive, compassionate, completely herself. And for the first time, Bianca doesn't walk away. As Geno plays matchmaker from the sidelines and the media begins to catch on, the pressure mounts. Between the intensity of March Madness and the chaos of falling for someone so completely out of her orbit, Paige has to decide: can she protect her game and still go all in on a love that might be written in the stars? ⸻