Izzi Charles, the world's best footballer-a generational talent who has redefined the game with her exceptional skill. With an impressive collection of trophies and records, she dominates the pitch like no one else. Yet beneath her rise lies a guarded soul, shaped by sacrifice and the hidden scars of her past. A Barcelona player since her youth, Izzi's heart belongs to the club. It's at The FIFAS BEST Awards where she first meets Alessia Russo-England's golden girl and a star in her own right. The moment their eyes lock, an undeniable spark forms, but neither is ready to confront what that could mean. As their bond deepens, so do the challenges they must navigate, both on and off the pitch. In a world that demands perfection, can their love grow into something unrivaled or will the fear of what's at stake keep them apart?

They met by accident...by chance. The campus of UNC was busy that day. Everyone was in a hurry. Especially the two juniors that would collide and ultimately change their lives. Brooklyn Morgan, a talented but struggling singer-songwriter, whose soulful lyrics go merely unnoticed in a world full of big artists. For Brooklyn, the bar stages are small, the paychecks are meager, and the future seems uncertain. But she clings to her music in hopes it'll be worth one day. Across campus, you could find Alessia Russo on the field every day. An England native was living the American dream. She had everything going for her. She was a part of England's under-21 squad, on the verge of making her senior debut, and huge clubs were looking at her to sign. One morning though, one was in a rush to get to her class and one was in a rush to get to practice, they run into each other. Something about the clumsy English girl took Brooklyn by surprise, and something about the American made Alessia's head spin. It's from there on, a connection is made. Their lives of now sitting in the stands and sitting in the crowd forms. However, when Alessia forgoes her senior year to play in England, the connection they had fades and they become a small memory to each other. But what happens when Brooklyn's finally selling out stadiums and one of them happens to be Wembley? What happens when they meet each other again for the first time in two years? What happens when the connection they had runs deeper than they first thought originally? What happens when they're right next to each other but feel as though they're worlds apart?

"What we do?" He asked, sort of snapping me out of my daydream. I cleared my throat, my breathing had grown heavier and he had moved a lot closer. His arm now resting against mine. "Whatever you want." I spoke softly. He was slowly leaning further towards me, each second we sat there his lips slowly inched closer to mine. Was he going to kiss me? I couldnt bring myself to look away. My breath quickening more and more as the distance between us shrunk. "Well" he spoke quietly. ____________________________ Carlos Andley, Otherwise known as Arlo is a 19 year old foreign exchange student from mexico. Oliver Greenwall, Refered to as Oli by most is a 18 year old English school student. When Arlo is suddenly thrown into Oli's space by his family, how will the boys get along? DISCLAIMER: This book contains mature themes. Language/ Sex/ Slight Violence/ Homophobia. Word count: 94,038.