When an anxious girl meets a free spirited boy. • Chronic overachiever, Sophia, gets more than what she bargained for when a prank gone wrong sets the hockey captain's sights on her. But Holden Zhao doesn't shy away from a challenge and he's not about to start now. He is determined to earn Sophia's forgiveness.... And maybe her heart too. But cracking the frosty exterior of Sophia Cassidy may just be his biggest challenge yet. • "I'm not going to kiss you, Soph." She pouts, her glare stone-cold. "And why the hell not?" "I'm not going to kiss you." My lips graze the shell of her ear. "Until you beg me too."

Study. Avoid the ex her parents want her to date. Don't fall in love... with a man she's never met. Daisy: Online relationships don't work. Everyone knows that. So why can't she stop talking to this guy? He's a guy, right? He could be anyone. But it doesn't matter, she needs to buckle down and focus on her studies. And she needs to avoid her ex, which is easier said than done when both sets of parents want them to get together again. And she's not sure he's over her yet. This guy she met in a game is the last thing she needs, a distraction. But every time he messages her, her heart skips a little. He makes her smile. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to find out where he is. They might be on opposite sides of the country... Pan: She's here. At UNI. Pan goes on a mission to convince her to meet up. And hope she won't just see him as a brother, like women always do. He's persistent, and she finally agrees to get together for a coffee. She's convinced it'll ruin everything, but he can't go on knowing any woman he passes on campus could be her. When they finally meet, she turns out to be the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. But something's off. As soon as he mentioned he plays hockey, she withdraws. And he can't figure out why... Pucking Expectations is a steamy college hockey romance between the good girl and the even sweeter guy! Can they overcome the obstacles life puts in their path? (❤️18+ recommended❤️) Updates: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

tw's: mentions of past child abuse and neglect, internalized homophobia that's worked through, panic attacks, mentions of past bullying and being left out due to being diagnosed as autistic at a young age

Jane Caughill: Not a nobody, definitely not a somebody. From a young age Jane knew she was different. She could tell you how many boats were on Lake Mead or a random fact about giraffes if she wanted to. But the one question she can't answer is what she's going to do after college. Being undeniably smart had its pros: an early graduation and a bright future in the medical field. Though, it also had its cons: the constant nagging and reliance everybody had on her. But no matter what, she always found herself helping them. Here's the plan so far: graduate, land a high-paying job in the medical field, live a happy life, the end. But ever since Jane had stepped into that bakery back home as a child, she'd been hooked on the craft. But she's strapped for cash and the pre-med track sounds a whole lot more financially promising. All she needed to do for the next 3 years was keep her head down and work off her pending college loans. The last thing she thought she'd be doing was tutoring some jock. • • • • • • • • Aiden Parker: Definitely not a nobody, and most definitely a somebody. As a three year starter for one of the most prolific college hockey teams in the country he has it all going for him. The looks, the talent, the charm. But when it comes to the classroom he's quite literally failing. With the team nearing playoffs and a sweet chance at the title, Aiden needs to find a way to boost his grades or risk riding the bench. What he wasn't expecting was to be tutored by some chick who could give Einstein a run for his money. She could be a bit shy at times, a bit lost in her thoughts too, but she's exactly what he needs to keep his spot on the team. The two of them strike a deal: she tutors him, he pays her, and that's that. Developing feelings wasn't a part of the deal. But as his feelings fail to dissipate, he begins to realize that maybe winning a championship won't be the sweetest victory after all. Winning the girl is.

The conclusion to the West Coast Campus Series

Aurora Bakker can't comprehend how she's become involved in a life threatening car accident. She's lived her life for others, strives to do and be good. So why did a man on his phone swerve into her lane and drive her off the road? Why did her car flip twice and end up totaled in a ditch? And why did it have to happen during midterm season? Aurora, or Rory, Bakker is president of the environmental club at Daxton University. From a young age, she knew that her life would be dedicated to saving the Earth- trying to reverse, or at the very least stop, the destruction caused by humans. In order to do this, she disciplined herself. Her entire life was school, work, and research and she wouldn't let anything get in the way of goals. But then she almost dies, and the reflection of her life is more scary than death itself. Oliver Davies is her saving grace. After a day of exams that kicked his ass, he'd been on his way to the Friday night party to drink his worries away. That is until the car in front of him ran off the road. As a witness to the accident, he called the police to make a report and stopped to aid Aurora. After watching her almost die, literally holding her in his arms as she bled an unhealthy amount, he couldn't shake her. Oliver Davies, hockey superstar, had a crush- which is the last thing he ever wanted. The example of 'love' he received from his parents made him emotionally unavailable and avoidant as hell. So when this beautiful, passionate girl comes into his life in a way that feels like fate, Oliver knows he's in trouble.

Lucie & Matteo | WRU series | Book 2 I have loved and I have lost Pain touched my skin like a shadow Wrapped itself around my chest And slowly nestled itself inside my heart It's the shadow that knows best Because I have loved and I have lost You burst into my life like a tornado An endless well of energy Destroying my self-proclaimed inner peace You touch the shadow inside of me I have loved and I have lost I can't seem to stay away from you So walk away and leave me be Because I have loved and I have lost And I don't want to lose another part of me

tw's: cancer and chemo, loss of loved one due to car accident, loss of parent due to suicide, loss of parent due to cancer, descriptions of bad health care experiences, surgeries Tatum Williams has been through it all. She lost her Dad when she was just a kid before meeting her childhood sweetheart who tragically passed away years later, leaving her to deal with her cancer diagnosis by herself. Now, just over four years later, she's healthy and happy-ish, getting her first teaching job right out of school. But everything crumbles around her when she's diagnosed with cancer again, even more aggressive than the last. Mike Nolan is having trouble getting back out onto the ice. After dealing with a head injury that took him out for over a month, Mike can barely tie his skates up without panicking. Worried he'll never be able to play again, Mike reaches out to Tatum, retired World Champion figure skater for help to get back out there. Learning she's dealing with her recent diagnosis, Mike offers to come support her during chemo while she helps him get his confidence back. Not wanting to do this alone for the second time, Tatum agrees. With this new arrangement, both of them battle many fears, unknowingly healing each other's scars. But when feelings get involve, will Tatum be able to let go of her past and will Mike finally start believing that love does in fact actually exist?

*A friends to lovers, teen romance James King has decided to spend a year abroad, studying in London, and living with his grandparents. For old times sake, James and his best friend Harper make a bucket list of things to do before he leaves. Two months and one completed bucket list later, James is ready to leave. To keep their lives interesting, and to give them stories to tell when he returns, they make one more list. Harper Brown is filling her schedule to keep her occupied, now that her best friend is gone, while also ticking off their to do list. Her new friends, that were supposed to just be characters in the stories she could tell him, began to take his place, filling the gap he left. Writing letters weekly was not the same as seeing each other daily. James returning home only for occasions makes them both see how much they've changed. In fear of growing apart, they take one leap. And fall. Twelve months later, and as planned, James is home. But it wasn't the same. Their friendship before and after is black and white. In an attempt salvage it and make up for lost time, one last list is made. James and Harper's to do list.

This book is a sequel to "Two Rules" which is my own book. "No Rules" continues Noah, Scarlett, and the rest of the group's story as the girls enter their sophomore year. Andrew and Noah enter their senior year anticipating the NHL draft in the spring while Seth and Cameron are prepared to take over the team after Noah and Andrew leave. Scarlett dives deeper into her journalism major, where she even gets assigned to a sports team for the semester. Who will she be assigned to? The friend group of 8 starts a new year in a new house full of new relationships. Which relationships will stay strong? Will any end? Begin? So many possibilities, so little time, before the NHL draft in June when their lives will be changed forever. There are absolutely no rules that can help Scarlett plan for this year. *I do not claim credit or rights to the photo used in the cover page or any pictures used in chapter headers. All pictures were not taken by me.* *This story is original and my own work. Any copies or publications of this story is illegal.*