Gracelyn Matthews and Landon Scott were inseparable as kids until he became the star football player everyone wanted, and she became the girl he forgot. Now in college, Grace dances under stadium lights while Landon owns the field... and pretends she barely exists. But when a messy almost-relationship with Luca Rivera rich, popular, charming, and absolutely not a good guy starts pulling her into drama she never asked for, Landon suddenly isn't so distant anymore. Old memories resurface. Old wounds reopen. And the boy who once picked her flowers becomes the man who can't stand seeing her with someone else. Grace swears she hates him. Landon swears he doesn't care. But hate and love? They've always danced a little too close.

I've hated Zackary Woods since the day I met him. He walked into my parents' kitchen like he owned it-laughing with my brother Hayden, throwing that perfect smile around like it was currency. And everyone ate it up. Everyone except me. From day one, it was war. Zack gets under my skin like no one else can. He's arrogant, annoyingly attractive, and so full of himself it's a miracle he doesn't float off campus. We've competed over everything-from who could run faster at a family barbecue to who got the higher score on Econ 101's midterm. He's the all-star quarterback, the walking cliché of a college heartthrob, and I'm the girl who sees right through him. Or at least, I thought I did. Then came that stupid group project. Just one semester, I told myself. Just tolerate him long enough to get through it. But tension and hatred have a funny way of blurring lines when you're alone in a room with him after midnight and he's looking at you like you're not just Hayden's little sister anymore. One mistake. That's all it was supposed to be. But now we've got this... thing. A truce. A secret. Friends with benefits, we said. No feelings. No strings. Keep it clean and casual. But nothing about Zack Woods has ever been clean or casual-not with me. And the worst part? I don't know when I stopped hating him. I just know I don't want to stop.

Maxwell Rossi is a star. He's in the NBA and quickly becoming a legend. Until an injury takes him out of the game and ends his team's season. Now, he has to figure out his future while also coming to terms with his past. The one thing he wants more than anything? Rylie Thomas. Rylie is still healing the wounds of her past when Maxwell shows up in her life again. It's hard enough for her to ignore him on the screen, now she has to ignore him in her every day life. Thing is, Rylie has always had a soft spot for him, even against her better judgment. The question is-- When is it the right time to get your happily ever after? And do they even exist at all? * Intended for 18+ due to adult content and language. TW: Parental Abuse & drug use. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT :)

Lexi's a surfer and surfing is her passion, but a new boy comes to town bringing a certain type of passion, a certain type of love she's been craving . Her past broke her but little does she know his past broke him too. Both scarred by love but ready to mend the past, but giving your heart to someone to heal the past won't hurt, or will it? ( cover by @samlubooks) *Not edited, most likely will be mistakes* #2 - surfing { 14 / 10 / 20 } #1 - newguy { 29/12/20 } #1 - surfer { 05/08/21}

Aria Evans has a plan-and it doesn't include distractions. As a sophomore in college, Aria keeps her world small and focused. Between long shifts at a Manhattan café, late nights perfecting her fashion designs, and chasing the dream she's had since she was a little girl-to build a business just like her late mother-there's no time for parties, chaos... or love. At least, that's what she tells herself. Enter Trey Adams. Junior. Hockey captain. Campus favorite. And everything Aria has spent her life avoiding. When Trey and his friends unexpectedly collide with Aria and her tight-knit circle, her carefully structured world starts to blur at the edges. He's persistent, charming, and far too good at breaking down the walls she's spent years building. And no matter how hard she tries to ignore it, the connection between them is impossible to deny. Trey is used to going after what he wants. And this time... it's her. With her friends urging her to take a chance and her heart pulling her in a direction she never planned, Aria is forced to face a question she's never allowed herself to ask- What if she doesn't have to choose between love and her dreams? In a world of ambition, late nights, and unexpected feelings, Aria might just learn that the biggest risk... is not taking one at all. - Book 1 of the Empire State Love Series

When Poppy Hall fights her way back into normality after a fire that killed her parents all she wants is to take care of her baby sister. But talking to Rosie's new guardians spirals her right into an unwanted marriage. Levi Lawson is on top of the world. Until a girl walks into his father's study and demands to take little Rose home with her. Instead of getting rid of the infant, he finds himself engaged to a stranger. How will a forced marriage between a jock and a plain nobody turn out, when they start discovering their better half's secrets? *** 🏆 #1 - enemies (22.11.2023) *** A/N: 𝓘'𝓶 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓪 𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓻. 𝓕𝓮𝓮𝓵 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓬𝓸𝓻𝓻𝓮𝓬𝓽 𝓶𝓮, 𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓘'𝓶 𝓽𝓸𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂 𝓸𝓯𝓯 😉 𝓐𝓵𝓼𝓸, 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓲𝓼 𝓶𝔂 𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓽 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓪. 𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓭𝓸𝓷'𝓽, 𝓼𝓸 𝓘 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓽 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂.

"Wade." I said softly, "this is a bad idea." I felt his grip tighten on my back and my thigh as his face became so close I could feel his lips brush mine. "I know." He said roughly before forcing our lips together. Kaya and Wade used to get along, be best friends. Till their parents died in a freak storm. Now theyre enemies. Lifeguard versus the surfer. But what happens when they are forced to work together, scratch that live together. #1 in surfing #1 in summer romance #1 lin Lifeguarding #1 in Lifeguard

Elara Hart has always found comfort in the quiet corners of her library, surrounded by stories that never let her down. Shy, bookish, and still carrying the scars of a childhood spent in the system, she prefers fictional worlds to unpredictable people-until a brooding stranger storms into her peaceful haven and asks for The Art of War. Kade Walker is strength, silence, and secrets. As the head of an elite special forces team, he's used to danger, control, and keeping people at arm's length. But the soft-spoken librarian with hot chocolate in her hands and hope in her eyes chips away at his walls with every awkward smile. Their connection begins in stolen glances and slow conversations, growing deeper through moments of vulnerability, quiet dinners, and shared fears. But Kade's world is dangerous, and when it comes crashing into Elara's, he'll have to choose between protecting her from it-and letting her in completely. With therapy, healing, and a love neither of them saw coming, Elara and Kade must learn what it means to build a life together-one chapter at a time. A slow-burn, opposites-attract romance filled with tender moments, deep scars, and a love story that proves even the quietest hearts can love the loudest.

He's hiding more than a torn tendon. She's the only one who sees the cracks. Olivia Becks didn't land her dream work-study job in the athletic department by accident. Smart, determined, and still haunted by her brother's career-ending injury, she's here for more than experience-she's here to make sure no one else gets overlooked the way he was. Jessie Richardson is the university's golden boy-the quarterback with a perfect record, a famous last name, and a body built for headlines. But behind the highlight reels and endorsement deals, he's nursing a secret injury that could end everything. No one can find out. Especially not the too-observant freshman who just started asking all the wrong questions. She's supposed to track patterns. He's supposed to be untouchable. But when Olivia sees through his carefully curated image, the real game begins. As pressure mounts and secrets stack high, they're forced to navigate loyalty, ambition, and the impossible pull between them. When the truth finally comes out, Olivia has to choose: protect the athlete... or protect the future.

Serena's been the quiet girl, the one who blends in the background, careful never to attract too much attention. But behind closed doors, she lives a double life. Kaden. The boy who was just supposed to be her best friends cousin. Somehow comes and discovers her. Kaden stumbles across her forgotten notebook, he discovers her secret and something else within it. Amused, intrigued, and strangely drawn in, he decides to play with her. Every glance, every word, every moment becomes a game, as if they're co-authoring their own hidden love story.