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.

Revenge. I'm familiar with it. You have to be when you're the firstborn son of a notorious mafia leader. Death and vengeance have been the very foundations of my life. So who in their fucking mind would be stupid enough to cross me? My brother and I have been wrongfully convicted of a crime we didn't commit. We know who is behind this. We bid our time behind bars, planned and prepared for the day we got out. Now we're free and hungry for redemption. I know what must be done. I know whose blood will be spilled. But before I go after him, I'll go after his daughter. I never said I play fair. *Book one in the Marino Brothers Duet. Rated 18+ due to explicit language, sex, and violence.*

A Good Girl's Guide To Being Naughty • • • Ivy Collins is a normal 21 y/o woman. Except for the fact she's a virgin ... or at least she was until she had sex with her university rivals hockey captain. After a quick (devastatingly quick) night with the man and being called a lousy lay, Ivy made a promise to herself that she wouldn't do it again ... sex that is. Who needs sex when all it brought was insecurities and more, and it wasn't even that good to begin with. Enter Asher Hudson, Ice Hockey captain, her brothers best friend and her best friends brother - triple trifecta of why she shouldn't get involved with him. But when he overhears a conversation Ivy has with her best friend, he gives her an offer she can't refuse. Well, she can, and she should, but why would she want to? Three months, she helps him with his grades, and he'll help her with her sex life. Only one rule, don't fall in love. Easy, right? He'll teach her everything she wants to know, and show her that sex can be fun, you just have to know how to do it right. And Ivy should refuse, after all he's the Ice Hockey captain, her brother's best friend and her best friend's brother - but what's the fun in that. Ivy knows she should say no, but she won't. And she won't fall in love, she can't. ••• Completed • First Draft - Edited. Watty2025 winner #1 in #Romance #1 in #Brotherbestfriend #2 in #bestfriendsbrother #2 in #icehockey

(This is the second book in the edge series I recommend reading edge of control first) Two years after their explosive breakup, Charlotte Whitmore has rebuilt her life in LA-working with children, and dating a steady Kings defenseman. Cole Keaton, now a star forward for the San Jose Sharks, has a beach house, a new family on the ice, and a past he can't outskate. Then one game brings them face-to-face again. One arena. One loaded glance across the ice. One Jumbotron moment that shatters every wall they've built. Old enemies. Old lovers. Chemistry that never died-it just turned colder, sharper, more dangerous. What begins as clipped words and forced proximity becomes something neither can ignore: rain-soaked confessions, a bruise he didn't cause but can't unsee, a house on the coast built from dreams they once shared. They're not the reckless kids they used to be. She's guarded, disciplined, terrified of losing control again. He's steadier, scarred, carrying more regret than he admits. But every collision-on the boards, in stolen silences, in the space between heartbeats-threatens to either destroy them completely... or finally bring them back together. Some people don't just leave your life. They become the rhythm you can't stop hearing.

Charlotte Whitmore doesn't do chaos. She doesn't do parties. And she definitely doesn't do Cole Keaton. As a former Olympic figure skater with a perfectly controlled life, Charlotte prefers discipline over distraction - especially the kind that comes with Boston University's infamous hockey captain and his reckless reputation. Cole Keaton is trouble. Hot, arrogant, and dangerously charming, he lives for noise, competition, and late nights at Allston House. And for reasons he can't explain, he can't stop clashing with the one girl who sees right through him. Their enemies-to-lovers tension is instant. Their attraction is unavoidable. Their connection feels forbidden. But behind the teasing, the sparks, and the slow-burn chemistry lies a secret that could destroy everything they're building. Because not every love story starts honestly. And not every heartbreak comes without consequences.

((This book can be read as a standalone. But spoilers for Pucking Expectations.)) Four chapters per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). He's a heartbroken hockey player and she's a lost former supermodel. But together everything makes sense. Even though it shouldn't. She tried to hide, but her friends brough out her true self. And he saw her. He saw her and wanted her. And then he took her. He was going to leave it at that. But he hurt her. He hurt her and she knew it was going to happen. Everyone warned her. But they didn't tell her he would insist on making it up to her. In bed. She can... use him, right? Just a little? It was supposed to be once, he was supposed to make it better and forget her. But he keeps going back for more. He keeps showing up at her door, and she can't say no. As long as nobody else finds out...

Waking up in a strange woman's bed is starting to feel like his life. Cayden's become an expert in sneaking out before they wake up. But when his sister starts worrying about him, he has to do something. Saf basically has no life. No roommate. No boyfriend. No experience. And worst of all, she keeps making a fool of herself when she tries to flirt with the guy she likes. Then, the stranger that was laughing at her poor flirting skills proposes a quick exchange of favors. Two strangers fixing each other's problems. He needs a photo with someone he can pretend is his girlfriend. She needs a good pickup line. It's easy. One-and-done. They both get what they need. Only... Cayden's sister knows the fake girlfriend. And Saf needs more help than just a pickup line. Let the game of deception begin. Can Cayden and Saf convince his sister that they're dating so she doesn't have to worry about him? Can Cayden teach Saf how to pick up a guy so she can finally go on a date with the lacrosse player she is crushing on? Or does fate have other plans for them?

Study. Avoid the ex her parents want her to date. Don't fall in love... with a man she's never met. Daisy: Online relationships don't work. Everyone knows that. So why can't she stop talking to this guy? He's a guy, right? He could be anyone. But it doesn't matter, she needs to buckle down and focus on her studies. And she needs to avoid her ex, which is easier said than done when both sets of parents want them to get together again. And she's not sure he's over her yet. This guy she met in a game is the last thing she needs, a distraction. But every time he messages her, her heart skips a little. He makes her smile. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to find out where he is. They might be on opposite sides of the country... Pan: She's here. At UNI. Pan goes on a mission to convince her to meet up. And hope she won't just see him as a brother, like women always do. He's persistent, and she finally agrees to get together for a coffee. She's convinced it'll ruin everything, but he can't go on knowing any woman he passes on campus could be her. When they finally meet, she turns out to be the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. But something's off. As soon as he mentioned he plays hockey, she withdraws. And he can't figure out why... Pucking Expectations is a steamy college hockey romance between the good girl and the even sweeter guy! Can they overcome the obstacles life puts in their path? (❤️18+ recommended❤️) Updates: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Despite her struggles to make ends meet, Emilia is determined to honor her dad's last wish and graduate from UNI majoring in art. She has one year left. And she needs to make it count. The perfect opportunity appears in the form of an internship at a museum. It would open all the doors for her and might even lead to a future career. All she has to do is win it. After surviving for years as an unwanted foster child, Hudson, goalie for the UNI Lions, now has stability. But how do you get rid of the fear of constantly getting kicked out? Life is fragile and there is no safe place. Hudson refuses to let himself relax. And then he sees the sunshine that is Emilia. She's happy and confident and her smile lights up the room. And when she smiles at him, it makes his heart full. Emilia doesn't understand the solemn goalie. He never smiles and pushes her away as often as he answers her questions. Even so, she thought that since their friends are having a baby together, they should try to get along. Until she finds out that he's also going for the internship. The one he definitely doesn't need, but she does. He's a hockey player who dabbles in art for fun. Art is her life. And it all gets way more complicated when they end up sleeping together... Will Hudson finally let someone into his life? And can Emilia be honest about what she needs? Updates four times per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Have a wonderful day and I hope you enjoy the story!

It's Christmas at UNI. Campus is emptying quickly and only a few people remain to find ways of celebrating the holidays on their own. Since her parents are visiting her brother this year, Cora has decided to take the time to figure out what she wants from life. Walking up to strangers and quizzing them about their major might not be the most productive method of finding a career, but Cora cares a lot more about having a good time than about being efficient. Cole was minding his own business, trying to take advantage of a Christmas away from his neglectful family, when this bubbly whirlwind comes up to him and starts the interrogation. Before he knows what's happening, they've entered into a temporary relationship and she has taken over his life. But what happens when the timer runs out and reality comes back to them both? Do they desperately cling to the fantasy they've built, or is it time to let go and move on? Pucking Friendship is a steamy college hockey romance with friends to lovers and a slow burn. (❤️18+ recommended❤️) Release schedule: 4 chapters per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.