Sequel to Player Next Door. Millie Ripley is in too deep. Her relationship with the Dawson brothers is creating waves, a mystery blackmailer is out to ruin her life and... she's still trying to make it through high school. What happened to being invisible? (c) copyright 2020 All Rights Reserved. Stay chill, N

Millie Ripley has only ever known one player next door. Luke Dawson. But with only a couple months left before he graduates and a blackmailer on the loose, will their love story stand the test of time? And will they both need to grow up to face the truth?

[#1 Teen Fiction | #1 in Romance] Bad boy Luke Dawson is stuck living with clumsy nobody Millie Ripley for the summer. When she ran over his most prized possession, her world changed. She had to pay him back for every dime of damages, and the favors he called in weren't just about money. She had to pay him back, and everyone knows how payback is a... This is a love story. Hot boys like Luke Dawson never pay attention to nobodies like Millie. But here they were, two kids from opposite ends of the chain, set to turn the whole hierarchy upside down. Because no one can stop attraction. When opposite attract, the spontaneous reaction can be a combustion or a downright explosion. With Luke, my money's on the explosion. We're talking public humiliation, roller-coaster emotions, drama among cliques, prissy sisters, crazy mothers and a whole lot of hotness from resident bad boy and neighbor, Luke Dawson. And FYI, (c) copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved. Stay chill, N

⸻ On the night Paige Bueckers steps onto the court for the opening game of her senior season at UConn, she expects the usual nerves, cheers, and the pressure of living up to her legacy. What she doesn't expect is to lock eyes with Emily Carter, an eleven-year-old superfan beaming from the stands, or to meet her mother, Lauren, a 24-year-old single mom quietly carrying the weight of her own battles. As Paige's season unfolds, what starts as autograph sessions and warm smiles turns into late-night conversations, unexpected comfort, and the kind of love Paige never thought she'd find in the middle of chasing her dream. With Emily adoring her both on and off the court, and Lauren slowly letting down walls she's built to protect herself, Paige finds herself playing the most important game yet-learning how to love a family that feels like home. ⸻

In her senior year at UConn, Paige Bueckers is more than just the face of Huskies basketball-she's a leader carrying the weight of legacy, expectation, and the bittersweet knowledge that this is her last ride in Storrs. While her every move is tracked by cameras and critics, Paige finds herself blindsided by someone who thrives quietly in her own lane: Ember Tate, a 5'4 libero on the volleyball team and a two-sport phenom with four national championships to her name. Mixed-race, fiery, and unstoppable despite her size, Ember is both the heartbeat of her teams and a storm Paige never saw coming. What begins as admiration turns into something deeper as Paige balances the pressure of her senior season with the unexpected rush of falling for someone whose fire matches her own. Together, they discover that love-like championships-is about resilience, sacrifice, and trusting the person beside you when everything's on the line. ⸻

Dehlilah Rivera is a 5'6" spark plug from Woodlawn, Maryland. Black and Puerto Rican. Tough as nails. Grew up learning to talk with her eyes and protect her heart with sarcasm. She transferred into UConn as an unranked junior, overlooked by scouts, unwanted by her former coach, and rejected by an ex-girlfriend whose family said she was "too hood to be taken seriously." She plays with something to prove. Paige Bueckers? She's college basketball royalty. One of the most famous players in the country. Clean reputation. Press-friendly. Rich Minnesota suburb pedigree. Golden child. All-American. Loved. On paper, they don't match. On court, they don't miss. They're assigned to guard each other at practice-Coach CD's twisted way of keeping both sharp. Dehlilah drives Paige crazy. She talks trash, plays fast, fights for everything. Paige reads the floor like a chessboard, always two plays ahead. They push each other. Challenge each other. Make each other better. And neither of them realizes that they're already falling. Because Paige is completely oblivious to how deep her feelings run. She just thinks it's normal to stare a little too long. To offer her hoodies. To hate when Dehlilah laughs too loud at another teammate's jokes. To feel something primal when someone else touches her. Azzi sees it. KK sees it. Everyone sees it-except Paige. And Dehlilah? She refuses to believe someone like Paige Bueckers could want her. She's been called a mistake before. A phase. A risk. Her emotional walls are steel-plated. But Paige's constant presence starts to chip at them. Her softness feels safe. Her patience feels dangerous. For Paige, no one ever felt like home until Dehlilah. And for Dehlilah, no one ever looked at her like she was somebody's favorite-until Paige.

Arianna Torres is used to surviving alone. It's not that she prefers isolation-it's that it's safer. After all, people leave. People hurt. And no one sticks around when they see the real her: the trauma, the mood swings, the scars from growing up with a drug-addicted father and a mother who overdosed in the bathroom while Arianna was the one to find her. Diagnosed with BPD and PTSD, Arianna is constantly balancing between craving love and being terrified of it. She plays for UConn now, but she's not there to make friends-she's there to earn her future and keep everyone at arm's length. Until she breaks. After an intense away game triggers a panic attack followed by a near-complete shutdown, Arianna is put on temporary leave and forced into a recovery plan that includes one thing she never asked for: support. And the one assigned to check in on her, stay with her, and-God forbid-care about her? Paige Bueckers. The golden girl of college basketball. Charismatic, soft-spoken, patient. Everything Arianna isn't. What starts as reluctant forced proximity becomes something far more complex. Paige doesn't try to fix her. She just... stays. She doesn't ask for Arianna's secrets. She simply offers warm silences, movie nights, and shared playlists. The closer they get, the more Arianna starts to crack-not in a bad way, but in the kind of way that feels like healing. Like maybe being seen doesn't have to hurt. Maybe touch doesn't have to burn. Maybe someone can stay. But falling for someone when you're still learning how to exist is dangerous. Arianna's self-sabotage runs deep. Her fear of abandonment is a wildfire. And Paige, despite her calm, carries her own quiet grief-injuries, pressure, and the weight of being everyone's hope. As they navigate late nights and raw confessions, tangled blankets and bruised hearts, Arianna must face the hardest truth of all: What if love isn't about being saved, but about letting someone stay even when you're at your worst?

~ what happens when a UCONN track star gets invited to a party and her and a UCONN womens basketball star hit it off? paige and mahlia's love story follows the highs and lows of young romance, from playful dates and late-night facetimes to heartbreak, rebuilding trust, and falling in love all over again. throughout laughter and moments of growth, they learn that real love is about choosing each other every single day. - based off of "Spring Into Summer" by Lizzy McAlpine

"𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣' 𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙯𝙮, 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪." what happens when a UCONN womens basketball star finds herself searching for one girl on the dance floor? this story follows two college students who fall for each other through friendship and quiet moments of care. besides past heartbreak, family, and time apart, they learn to trust love again-together. messy beginnings form into a deep connection and their relationship grows into something real and lasting.