you weren't supposed to meet her. a crowded off-campus party, a quiet balcony, and a girl who looks at you like she's already decided exactly who you are. she's wrong but by the time grace knox realizes that, you're already walking away with a quick kiss to her cheek and a smile she can't quite figure out. somewhere between mutual friends, late night messages, and a first date neither of you planned for, things start getting a little harder to ignore and grace is starting to realize she might be in a lot more trouble than she thought.

𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣 is a spoiled, rich girl from los angeles with a reputation she's already earned. after a series of incidents no one will fully explain, her parents decide it's best to send her away to LSU hoping distance will fix what discipline never did. it doesn't. 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 is a d1 basketball player. talented, admired, the kind of athlete who earns respect before she ever opens her mouth. when luna's forced to live under the hines roof. under their rules. with a girl who already can't stand her. this isn't a story about getting along. it's about what happens when two people who despise each other are forced into the same space- 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨

𝐰𝐧𝐛𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐜𝐛𝐛

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Alayna Cooper didn't expect her transfer to USC to feel like coming home - but then again, JuJu Watkins had always had that effect on her. Former AAU teammates turned college co-stars, the two have a bond that runs deeper than most on the court. They trust each other with the game, the grind, and everything else in between. But as the season heats up and the spotlight intensifies, Alayna begins to realise her feelings for JuJu are shifting - becoming something she's not ready to name. With the pressure of performance, late-night talks that last too long, and a chemistry neither of them can ignore, Alayna is no longer playing for her spot on the team....she's playing for a chance in JuJu's heart.

𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗮. quiet, overlooked, always playing like she's got something to prove. 𝗷𝘂𝗷𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀? she's her. 𝘂𝘀𝗰'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿. calm, calculated, already a legend in the making. when ashley's team gets matched up against usc, everything shifts. it's not just about basketball anymore. it's the way juju looks at her across the court. it's the tension, thick enough to choke on. it's the fear of being forgotten and the terrifying feeling of finally being seen. in a world of highlights and expectations, ashley's just trying to keep it together. but how do you hold your ground when the girl you're supposed to beat keeps taking your breath away?

juju watkins has the fame, the "perfect" relationship, and the team on her back. leilani brooks? she's the transfer with a past-and the one juju can't stop watching. they're not hiding who they are. just what they are to eachother.