He's the NHL star with a cold reputation--she's the spark that could melt it all. All Lilah wants to do is keep her head down, finish her online college course, chase her dreams of becoming a baker, and survive. But when a photo caught at the wrong time with the NHL's newest star, Cole Becker, goes viral, she's suddenly thrust into the limelight--exactly where she doesn't want to be. And when the person she tried so hard to escape from resurfaces because of her new popularity, Lilah has no choice to run to the safety of fame and Cole Becker as his fake-girlfriend. Because no one can lay a finger on the newest sweetheart of hockey, can they? But Cole makes her feel things she's never felt before and she wants nothing but to be loved by the boy that makes her feel beautiful and safe. Cole Becker needs an out, and fast. A stupid rumor built on absolutely nothing is threatening to destroy the reputation he's barely built. He's only a few games into his rookie NHL season and already he's been nicknamed the NHL's "Ice King;" scary, domineering, and arrogant. So when Lilah crashes her way into his world, he has no choice but to fake-date her, to both help his reputation, and to help the girl who's already got him wrapped around her finger. He wants to show her she's worthy of love. She wants to be loved by him. And when the lines between real and fake start to blur, Lilah has to let go of the secrets in her past holding her down and let herself love the goalie. But someone is lurking in the shadows, ready to steal Lilah away from the life she's tried so hard to build. Past Rankings: #1: cinderellastory #1: hockeyromance #4: loveatfirstsight #2: minnesota #2: waitress #1: slowburn #1: shygirl

Dean Rhodes has always known who he is on the ice. Focused. Fearless. Built for the future everyone expects from him. Vanessa never planned to start over - new school, new city, new life, and a past she refuses to let follow her. Art is the only place she feels safe, the only way she knows how to rebuild what was broken. When their worlds collide, neither of them is looking for something serious. But quiet conversations turn into late-night walks. Careful distance turns into something real. And for the first time, both of them find a place where they don't have to pretend to be stronger than they feel. Until the past resurfaces. A rivalry. A fight. A truth left unspoken. And suddenly trust becomes harder than love. Now Dean has to decide who he wants to be beyond hockey, and Vanessa has to decide whether her heart is brave enough to try again. Because sometimes the hardest thing isn't falling in love. It's believing you deserve the life waiting on the other side of it. A soft, emotional college romance about healing, found family, first real love, and choosing a future that's bigger than the one you planned.

Julia Gregory has always lived for figure skating. It's her legacy, her passion, and the closest connection she has to the mother she lost. But when a devastating injury forces her off the ice, Julia is left questioning who she is without the sport that defined her life. Matthew Carter has spent years working toward one goal - professional hockey. With scouts watching and his dream within reach, Matt knows he can't afford distractions... especially not the girl he never truly stopped loving. Their breakup wasn't about falling out of love. It was about pressure, timing, and two futures pulling them in opposite directions. Now, as Julia rebuilds her identity through choreography and Matt faces life-changing opportunities of his own, they find themselves drawn back together in ways neither of them expected. Set in a world of college athletics, second chances, and found family, this emotional slow-burn romance follows two people learning that sometimes love doesn't end when it breaks - sometimes, that's where it begins again.

He leads on ice. She tells stories through movement. Falling was never part of the routine. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Avery Woods has spent her entire life chasing perfection through movement. As one of the top dancers in her university's elite competitive dance program, every routine, every performance, and every competition determines her future. Being cast for a solo means pressure, expectations, and standing alone under stage lights with nothing but music and emotion to carry her story. She wouldn't have it any other way. Noah Carter lives his life on ice. As captain of the university hockey team, he's used to leading under pressure, carrying his teammates through wins, losses, and everything in between. His world runs on discipline, strategy, and trust in rhythm - until he meets a dancer who understands performance in a way that feels dangerously familiar. They weren't supposed to collide. But between rink rehearsals, competition nights, late-night messages, and two friend groups determined to push them together, Avery and Noah find themselves balancing ambition, vulnerability, and the terrifying possibility of letting someone truly see them. Because sometimes the strongest performances happen when you're not standing alone. And sometimes love begins on thin ice... and tiptoes.

After the aftermath of a not-so-great one night stand, everything turns around for Andrea and Miles. Andrea Brennan has gone through the entirety of her college career without any trouble and she goes to a party school which is saying something. Andrea is at school on multiple scholorships and her dad is paying for the rest. Growing up, education was the most important to her and so she has spent all her life being perfect. It's been easy for the most part but now-- now Andrea has got herself mixed up with the biggest player (on and off the ice), Miles Watson. Miles Watson is the star player University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and has been for the entirity of his college career. He was recruited right after highschool and has been working hard to keep the best image for himself. College hockey is pretty serious and nothing is more serious than trying to get on a professional team. Miles has been working toward his professional career for the longest time and getting involved with a girl has never been apart of that plan. Oh but it does happen. andrea and Miles have an one night stand and the next day is a different outcome for different parties. The two do not let the night gopeacefully and nsteatd work to make it hard for each other. With spiteful retorts and incredible banter, the two don't realize that they are connected in more than one way, but they will soon find out.

Laney Kensington lives on ice - both literally and emotionally. A fierce, ambitious figure skater with her eyes locked on the Olympics, she's trained to shut out distractions, swallow pain, and hide behind the name "Laney" so no one gets close enough to discover the real girl: Evangeline Rosalie Kensington. Preston Hale is everything she hates. A hockey player. Loud, cocky, too confident for his own good. He lives for chaos, adrenaline, and skating fast enough to outrun everything - including feelings. When they're forced to share ice time at the same training rink, it's war. Verbal jabs, glares at the Zamboni, and a mutual vow to never mix blades. But beneath the bruises and banter, something starts to shift. Because sometimes enemies are just mirrors in sharper light. And sometimes the people we're supposed to hate... are the ones who understand us best. This is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance about falling hard, growing up, chasing the impossible - and learning to love yourself as much as someone else. No smut. Just longing, figure eights, and fire under frozen skin. BOOK NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❄️❄️❄️ #22 in enemies to lovers #2 in brokenbutbeautiful #1 in town #1 in figureskating

Some games are meant to be won. Some are meant to break you. Elara James wasn't looking for love when she started college. She was looking for a fresh start, good grades, and maybe a few friends along the way. She wasn't looking for Cole Ashford. Cole Ashford was impossible to ignore. The star quarterback with a reputation that preceded him. The playboy who never stayed the same girl twice. The guy who thought the world revolved around him-and honestly, it usually did. Their first meeting was a disaster. He gave her a stupid nickname. She gave him a piece of her mind. It should have ended there. It didn't. What follows is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance that will take you through every high and every low. The stolen glances. The arguments that aren't really arguments. The kisses that mean nothing to him and everything to her. The heartbreak. The betrayal. The long, painful road to forgiveness. This isn't a story about love at first sight. It's about love that's fought for, bled for, and earned over time. It's about two people who have to break before they can finally come together. How long can you play the game before someone gets hurt?

𝑴𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 ♡ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ғᴇᴇʟs ʟɪᴋᴇ: Ariella moves to a new school, dreading having to make new friends and the whole idea of leaving her old ones. She bumps into a guy. A guy who she thinks looks good. A guy who she realizes looks familiar. Good familiar. A familiar that could get her into trouble. Tall. Dark hair. Same dark shade eyes. And a smile. The smile that she knew oh so well. Noah. The only guy who matched her competitiveness to a point where she hated his guts. They had grown up together. But growing up together, didn't necessarily mean that they were friends. It didn't even necessarily mean that they liked each other. What happens when both get tangled up together and fall for each other without even noticing? sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ: ᴏᴄᴛᴏʙᴇʀ 2024 ᴇɴᴅᴇᴅ: ᴍᴀʏ 2025 Rankings: 🎖️1 in fun 🎖️4 in friendships 🎖️3 in found family

Jules Sawyer is a cheerleader, and a good one at that. She attends Penn State University with her best friend Avery Johnson. There is a mystery surrounding her past that no one seems to know about, and it doesn't help she comes to class with dark circles of exhaustion underneath her eyes. Her cheerful smile seems to fool most people, but not Noah. Noah Jackson is the star quarterback, who has a good chance of making it to the NFL. With his best bro and star wide receiver, Jake Green, at his side, he believes he can conquer anything, except for the mystery of Jules Sawyer. He has been friends with her since high school, but he still hasn't learned anything new. In this story, Noah will find out her secret, but how will he react to it? Will their stories go the way they hoped? Find out more inside "Not Like You." TW: there are themes of violence, SA and Grape, Suicidal thoughts and self-harm, PTSD, and a few more. Please read at your own risk, and remember, my dms are always open. Thank you so much for deciding to try "Not Like You."!

Jamar never planned on leaving everything behind. One mistake at a time, he built a life where trouble came easy and expectations stayed low. But when his choices finally catch up to him, he's sent away to live with family he barely knows-forced into a new start he never asked for. New house. New school. New rules. And a version of himself he's not sure he recognizes. Back home, Jamar had a name. A reputation. A way of surviving. Out here? He's just another kid trying to find his place. But starting over isn't as simple as it sounds. Between family tension, pressure to change, and a past that won't let go, Jamar finds himself pulled in different directions. Some people see potential in him. Others are just waiting for him to fall back into old habits. And somewhere in the middle of it all... he has to decide who he really wants to be. Because life doesn't wait for you to figure it out. And second chances don't come easy. So when everything starts to shift-when the pressure builds and the stakes get higher-Jamar is faced with one truth: You only get one life. And the real question is- are you going to live it playing it safe... or live it with no regrets? I post a new chapter every Tuesday/Thursday.