"𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈'𝐦 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬." 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫. In the Lover Collection Universe, not the collection TW: This story contains mentions of drug abuse, sexual assault, assault, mental health, anxiety, depression and death. Please read carefully. Will Smith x OC x Macklin Celebrini Why Choose Romance + Next Door Neighbor Slow Burn start date: February 12, 2025 end date:

Who said girls don't know how to play hockey? Keira Novák is an 18-year-old Slovak hockey prodigy with a bright future ahead of her in the sport. She was the first girl ever to be drafted into the NHL, thanks to her incredible talent. Keira is currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the rivals of the Montreal Canadiens. She loves the team and feels comfortable there. But what if complications arose and she was forced to change teams? Everything happens for a reason.

The meeting twice theory, if someone is destined to be in your life, you'll meet them twice. It's the universe's way of giving you a second chance.

Lex has always kept her priorities straight; focus on nursing school, avoid unnecessary distractions, and keep her guard up. As Will's best friend, she's spent plenty of time around hockey players, but none of them have ever made her second-guess herself. Then there's Macklin Celebrini, easygoing, patient, and nothing like she expected. What starts as harmless banter soon turns into something deeper, forcing Lex to confront feelings she isn't sure she's ready for. As the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur, she's faced with a choice: keep her walls up or take a chance on the one person who just might prove that some risks are worth taking. Started: March 21, 2025 Completed: April 13, 2025 Total word count: 104,937 words ~ Behind the Glass Series, book #1 ~ Disclaimer: it is not needed to read the books in order but recommended for the best experience!

Adelaide Batler hasn't had a day off since her freshman year of high school. Balancing at most three jobs and her senior year and a social life has really been weighing her down. Befriending the top NHL prospect was not on her agenda. Why is her life getting as messy as her hair Connor Bedard x OC start date: 10/29/23 end date: n/a

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"𝒾'𝓁𝓁 𝑔𝒾𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓃𝑒𝑒𝒹." the number one consensus overall draft pick in 2023 was connor bedard. the team that got the pick was the chicago blackhawks. almost no one was happy with it, but it didn't matter. sierra dames is the daughter of Blackhawks broadcaster, mark dames, and when her and the nhl's star rookie unexpectedly connect, it's clear to everyone that it's more than friends.

One of the things that Charlotte Rose Johnston loved the most, besides lacrosse and hockey, was her privacy. It was time for her new adventure, and being that she received her first Division 1 athletic offer to play men's ice hockey at the University of Michigan, her future was more near than ever. So she's moved in and anxiously waiting for her roommate to arrive. What happens when her roommate just so happens to be her childhood best friend and current nemesis? childhood best friends to enemies to lovers | angst | jealousy | drama | forced proximity |

"Not even the gods above Can separate the two of us No, nothing can come between you and I" Where Addison Celebrini, Macklin's older brothers twin, meets Will Smith, Macklin's teammate and best friend.

Ellie Beckinger had spent the better part of her summer pretending she didn't care that her dad had taken the head coaching job for the Montreal Canadiens. Cole Caufield has never had a problem getting what he wants-on or off the ice. As one of the Canadiens' biggest stars, he's got the skill, the charm, and the reputation to match. When Cole and Ellie cross paths, it's anything but a storybook meeting. She sees right through his easy confidence, and he's never met someone so unimpressed by him. But the more she pushes him away, the more he wants to break down her walls. She's convinced she knows his type. He's determined to prove her wrong.