At Briarhill University, a quiet girl with a guarded heart crosses paths with a boy who seems to have it all. What starts as a simple class pairing slowly unravels into something neither of them saw coming. A story about first love, found friendship, and all the moments in between. ••••••• #1 in footballromance 7/28/25 #1 in insecure 10/6/25 #1 in college 10/8/25 #2 in family 10/19/25

Passionate journalism student Kaviya Raj has only ever hated one thing in her life: hockey players-especially the kind who coast by on charm and a smile that gets them anything they want. So when Kaviya has a humiliating run-in with Damian de la Cruz-Maple Crest University's hockey captain and the town's Golden Boy-her hatred turns personal. He's arrogant, rich, and seems like his biggest problem is deciding how to style his hair in the morning. Or so she thinks. When Kaviya is assigned to write a make-or-break feature on Damian for her final project, she's less than thrilled. Kaviya can't stand him, and he infuriatingly wants nothing to do with the spotlight. That is, until they strike a deal that benefits them both. But as Kaviya digs deeper into his icy world, she realizes Golden Boy isn't who she thought he was, and the story she was meant to write might not be the one that matters anymore. Now, with her deadline looming and her future on the line, can Kaviya make the ultimate powerplay before it's too late?

Reid Blackwell is the perfect stereotypical Ice Hockey player: cocky, always wears his hat backwards, and is in love with the idea of himself. He is the reckless bad boy every puck bunny dreams of calling their own, but when his future with the NHL is looming over his head, his team step in to save him from himself. Emiliana Beckett, raised by her famous, World Champion MOTOGP racer brother, is an ambitious law student who has to spend her year abroad working for the University of Michigan's Ice Hockey team, specifically, their star goalie-Reid Blackwell. To make matters worse, she is forced to live mere inches apart from him in the hockey house. She hides her body dysmorphia behind academic perfection, he hides his pressure and pain behind charm and chaos. What will happen when they are forced to find a way to understand one another?

⌗ㆍノ ❛ 𝒕heres nobodys son, not anyone left for me to believe in. ❜ MANS BEST FRIEND. 2025. • all original characters, content and chapters belong to chloe walsh. theme & cover credits belong to @cupidstrunz.

a collection of musings from a sentimental idiot. © 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩-𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 2025

He lowered his head towards me, a cocky grin spreading across his lips as he raked his eyes across my body before landing them back on mine. I clicked my tongue in annoyance before averting my eyes, ignoring the blush that threatened to run across my cheeks. "You give me serious Heebie-Jeebies." "Love you too, McCoy." •---------• 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐌𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐘―――is determined to start her last year of high school on a clean slate, all she wants to do is graduate and leave Manhattan, New York in the past. In order to do that, she needs to complete her twenty numbered list of things that she wants to accomplish before graduating. On number two of that list stands 'HAVE MY FIRST KISS!" in big bold letters, and that is exactly what she wants to do―no, accomplish. Mara has her senior year all planned out, from hopefully finishing all of her volunteer hours to becoming valedictorian, she knows exactly what she wants and what she has to do to get it―the only thing she doesn't have on her list is falling in love with the captain of the boys soccer team. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐃𝐄𝐍―――just wants to finish his last year of high school by being scouted for a scholarship and maybe something more. His entire life revolves around a ball that he kicks with his feet, since the young age of four, the sport has held a tight grip around his throat. To have that taken away is equivalent to the end of the world―for him at least―which is why he takes his coaches advice and begins to look for after school tutoring. What he didn't expect, is for his tutor to be the cute girl he's had his eye on since freshman year. He knows that girls are a distraction, he's seen it happen to all of his teammates, but just how is he supposed to resist her cute freckled cheeks and pretty smile? ( #1 in the Madly in Love series ) Started: 03/29/23 Finished: N/A ©SILKICHOR2023

𝕱𝗥𝗘𝗬𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗬 Freya Molloy was the girl everyone knew-spunky, flirty, and a little bit reckless. Until one night changed everything. Once the life of every party, she leaves without warning - leaving behind unanswered questions and a trail of rumors regarding her sudden transfer to an all girl's private academy in the English countryside. After three years, Freya's back but coming back isn't as easy as picking up where she left off. Older, quieter, but still carrying the weight of everything she left behind, the return of Ballylaggin's prodigal daughter sparks questions she's not ready to answer-and feelings she thought she'd buried for good, especially when she runs into Gibsie, the boy she once loved. 𝕲𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗢𝗡 Gerard "Gibsie" Gibson has always been the golden boy-easy smile, easy charm, and the one who never quite got over Freya. When she suddenly reappears, all the old feelings he tried to forget come rushing back. But Freya's return isn't just a blast from the past-it's a reminder of the night that tore everything apart. Freya's return comes with secrets, and Gibsie's not sure if he's ready to hear the truth about why she left-or if knowing might change everything between them. Still, one thing hasn't changed: when it comes to Freya Molloy, Gibsie's never been able to walk away. ────── a '𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻' fic. gerard gibson ✷ fem. original character © 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩-𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 2025

❝I had a conversation with Death, he wants you back ❞ --- At the New Year's Eve party, Quincy Sinclair finds the dead body of Alfred Kingsley III. Resident golden boy and incredibly rich, his death was no accident. By morning, Quincy sees him again - seemingly alive and sitting in the corner of her bedroom. However, only she can see him. Haunted by the ghost of Alfred Kingsley, Quincy is approached by Death himself with a dangerous proposition. If she can solve the mystery of his murder, she'll be granted a single wish - to wish him back to life. With the help of meandering rumours, his suspicious rich friends and the distorted voice of the victim himself, can Quincy uncover the truth? Or, will her ghostly friend be plagued as the dead boy walking forevermore?