Ryan wasn't expecting to end up with the captain of the hockey team as a roommate, and she certainly didn't expect the initial sexual tension between them to blossom into love. ***** In desperate need of a place to stay, Ryan Winters doesn't see an issue with rooming with the captain of the hockey team, Ethan Russell. After all, she's focused on her studies, getting over an ex, and honestly, not that into athletes. Though the more time she spends getting to know her new roommate, the more it becomes apparent that Ethan is the exact type of guy she could fall for. When lines begin to blur and drama from the past threatens to tear them apart, can the two of them find a way to keep both their friendship-and their relationship-from crumbling to pieces? [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Cover designed by April Alforque

Casa è dove c'è il tuo cuore... ma per Otilia Roman, quel senso di appartenenza sembra un'illusione lontana. A ventun anni, nel suo secondo anno di college negli Stati Uniti, cerca disperatamente di lasciarsi alle spalle i demoni del passato. Ma l'oscurità che si nasconde dentro di noi è un'ombra da cui non si fugge facilmente. Schiva e riservata, Otilia preferisce l'ombra alla luce dei riflettori. I suoi rifugi sicuri sono i libri, lo schermo del laptop e il silenzio, lontano dai pregiudizi e dagli stereotipi che l'hanno seguita per tutta la vita. E poi c'è Carter Upson. Difensore della squadra di hockey, sempre al centro dell'attenzione, sicuro di sé e impossibile da ignorare. Lui non accetta i muri che Otilia ha eretto intorno a sé. Con ostinazione e un sorriso disarmante, Carter è pronto a dimostrarle che non tutto ciò che si avvicina lo fa con un secondo fine... e che, forse, affidarsi a qualcuno non è poi così spaventoso. *Contiene inoltre la presenza descrittiva di 𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊 esplicite. *I personaggi fittizi sono TUTTI maggiorenni.

"You just have no idea." His voice was thick with restraint. "W-what," I breathed. His gaze flicked to my lips as his thumb stroked again. The calloused pad against my soft flesh sent goosebumps down my arms. His once warm eyes were dark as they lifted and bared into my soul. "What you do to... men." His husky whisper weakened my knees. I almost fell but his other hand settled on my hip, pulling me closer to him. "What you do to me," he added on a breath. The hand on my jaw shifted. His fingers left trails of tingles as he slipped them back slowly, under my earlobe and into my curls. *************************************************** As a young girl, Charlotte Avery's favourite pass time was daydreaming about her Prince Charming: Archer Johnson. She never stopped to consider that Archer was her brother's best friend.. Or that he always appeared severely creeped out by her attention. On her 16th birthday, Charlotte received a harsh reality check. Realizing just how embarrassing she had been acting, she swore to never make a fool of herself in front of Archer again. The problem? She is about to head to college and unfortunately it's the same school where Archer is currently the star quarterback. Follow Charlotte during her first year at USC as she juggles new experiences, social anxiety, family drama back home, and avoiding Archer. These are the unintended consequences of an embarrassing childhood crush. *************************************************** Top Ranks: #1 - Hot #1 - Collegeromance #1 - Brothersbestfriend #1 - Football #1 - Brooding #1 - Slowburn #1 - Quarterback #1 - Athlete #2 - Newadult #2 - Player #5 - Badboy #73 - Romance ***************************************************