Title: The Hockey Player Written by Ily Calhoun WP In the heart of winter, where ice glistens under stadium lights and snow falls like whispered secrets and love finds its way onto the rink. He's the school's star hockey player a quiet, intense Korean boy with sharp eyes and a reputation for being untouchable. On the ice, he's fearless. Fast. Controlled. Every movement precise. Off the ice, he keeps to himself, hiding behind cold stares and short answers, as if letting someone close would shatter the focus he worked so hard to build. To everyone else, he's just the hockey player But to her, he becomes something more. Their worlds collide unexpectedly maybe through a tutoring session, a shared class project, or a chance meeting after one of his games She sees past the fame, past the crowd chanting his name. She notices the way his hands shake slightly after a tough loss, the way he lingers in the snow a little longer than necessary, as if the cold helps him think As they grow closer, she discovers the pressure he carries expectations from family, the weight of being the best, and the fear of failing both on the ice and in his heart He's spent his whole life perfecting his defense but love isn't something he can block Through late night phone calls, secret rink visits and soft confessions under falling snow, their relationship blossoms into something warm against the freezing world around them He learns that vulnerability doesn't make him weak She learns that the strongest hearts are often the most guarded And in the end the hockey player who once only chased pucks across ice begins chasing something far more terrifying and far more beautiful,Her. ❄️💙

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 - a quiet, thoughtful girl who struggles to express her emotions and find trust in others. Shy by nature and cautious from past experiences, she longs for the kind of love she's only seen in movies-a deep, real connection that makes her feel safe and seen. Despite her reserved exterior, Talia has a childlike soul and a heart full of longing, hoping to one day find someone who understands her fully. As she faces the complexities of life and love, Talia must learn to trust both herself and others, realizing that true love might not be the fairytale she imagined-but something even more meaningful. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 - the tough and cold hockey captain, hides behind a tough exterior, keeping his emotions locked away. On the ice, he's fearless, but off it, he struggles with trust and vulnerability. While most see him as the "bad boy," Grayson longs for something real-someone to love him for who he truly is, not for his reputation. As he faces new challenges, he begins to question what it means to be loved and must decide whether he's willing to risk opening up to the people who could truly care for him.

SOME MATURE THEMES I HAVE PUT A CHAPTER WITH ANYTHING THAT MAY UPSET SOME READERS AT THE START OF THE BOOK, BUT OTHERWISE ENJOYY!!!! Averly Hammond: a lover of smutty books, black coffee, netball player and is as English as they come. She's fiercely independent but has one soft spot-Nate McIntyre, her boy best friend. Nate McIntyre: tea drinker, football player, and twin brother to Zane. He's the dependable guy who's always by Averly's side. But can best friends stay just that, or is there something unspoken lingering beneath the pages? Zane McIntyre: the bookish goalkeeper destined for Premier League greatness who never seems to wear his glasses but always sees what truly matters. He loves his motorbike, lattes, and giving book bouquets. Family means everything to him, but there's one person who's starting to mean even more. When Zane's feelings for Averly ignite, the triangle of love, friendship, and loyalty is tested. Will their love lead to a happily ever after, or will their choices end up killing three birds with one stone? Sometimes, the risk is worth the reward-but at what cost?

Malena De La Rosa - only girl in a mafia family, the one imperfection for the De La Rosas. Romeo Santis - most feared mafia man, the perfect example of how a leader should be. She wants revenge on her family. H He wants to see them suffer. The solution? Simple. A marriage that her parent's believe will make her suffer but in reality traps them exactly in their clutches. He's obsessed with her. She's madness personified. Their story is somewhere in between.

Vince Hunter. The rich, famous, and world-known hockey player and my asshole of a boss. People see his charming smiles and game moves on the ice. I see his tantrums and irresponsibility. What I never imagined happening between us was a drunken one-night stand. And even worse? Getting fired because of it. But now, six miserable months later, he's back to ruin my life and he's at it again except this time he needs me to play the picture-perfect girlfriend. As it turns out, our scandal left his reputation more damaged than mine and if he can't redeem it, he can kiss his spot on the team goodbye. The worst part of it all? I'm stuck with him, bound by contract, until... forever? . . . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of parental abuse

**completed** HIGHEST RANKINGS: #1 IN FICTION #1 IN SLOWBURN #1 IN COLLEGE Penn State University. Home to the craziest sorority girls, most obnoxious football players, and a girl that's trying to dig her way out of her parent's mess. Naomi Black wants nothing more than to focus on her studies this semester- nothing else. She doesn't have room to mess up, she doesn't have time to party- she wants a life she couldn't have before. Matti Williams is your average college guy. Booze, boobs, and blondes. What makes him not so average is the fact that he is suspected to be the number one pick in the NFL Draft. Being the Quarterback at Penn State has its perks, but what happens when the Quarterback title doesn't work on the one girl he wants the most? Read to find out. BOOK NUMBER ONE IN THE PSU SERIES.

Danielle wanted to keep one thing locked away: her past. But that promise soon crumbles when a new face arrives on campus. Hockey forward, Hunter, is the newest player on the team. And he happens to be the one thing Danielle needs to avoid. At least that's what she thought. When he becomes her bestfriend's new roommate, she has no choice. His cocky attitude and confidence in the rink is all it takes for him to take the team by storm. He had hundreds of other girls throwing themselves at him, but he would not quit it with her. He's determined to find out what's behind Danielle's attitude and disliking towards him. As her past starts to unravel, Danielle is skating on thin ice. This time with her heart on the line. 1 MILLION READS [November 13, 2022] 2 MILLION READS [January 18, 2023] 3 MILLION READS [June 12, 2023] #5 in hockey 7/10/22 #1 in enemiestolovers 12/17/22 #6 in college 8/30/22 Started [Jun 2022] Finished [Oct 2022]

⟡━❦━⟢ In which he had loved her longer than anyone could know. Childhood friends once inseparable, they grew up into strangers. What started as laughter and trust slowly turned into distance, frustration, and tension. He became reckless, charming, and dangerously magnetic. She became sharp, independent, and untouchable. Friends turned into enemies, memories into sparks that refused to die. Every encounter burns a little more, pulling them closer despite themselves. Now, fate is forcing them together, and the line between hatred and desire is dangerously thin. But in the end, one truth remains: He had always loved her. ⟡━❦━⟢ ✧ Childhood best friends → enemies → lovers ✧ Forced proximity ✧ Brother's best friend

First book 🏒. Starting college was supposed to be Violet Vale's escape plan. New country. New city. New campus. And then there's Ethan Maddox-tattoos inked like warnings, that infuriating smirk, and a six-foot-five presence that fills every room like he owns it. Her brother's best friend. Her worst enemy. And now? Her accidental shadow at Northbridge University. Violet's spent years trading insults and eye-rolls with Ethan, ever since he became an honorary part of her family. But there's nothing brotherly about the way he looks at her now-or the way her pulse reacts when he calls her Vi like it's some kind of challenge. He's cocky. Infuriating. One year older. And the only person on campus who makes her feel anything at all. They're not friends. Definitely not something more. But the line between hate and something far messier is starting to blur. And when hearts get tangled... Someone's going to fall. Warning: May contain profanity and sexual content.

"You keep looking at me like you don't want me, Adeline," Will murmurs, his lips brushing against my jaw while hand slides higher on my bare thigh, slow and deliberate. "But your body says otherwise." My breath gets caught in my throat and my brain screams to say something, anything-but my lips won't move. "I..." I begin to say, but the words die before they even leave my lips the second his mouth touches my neck. ⊹₊⟡⋆ Adeline Serrano has a reputation to protect. Straight A's, flawless record, and the badge of honor that comes with being the principal's daughter. At Willow Creek Preparatory she's everything a good girl should be: polished, respected, and untouchable. But one drunken summer night changed everything. One kiss-hot, messy, absolutely forbidden-with the last person she should've been caught dead with. Will Carter. They don't call him the prince of chaos for nothing. The mayor's rebellious son. All smirks, bruised knuckles, and bad decision. Practically a walking scandal. Recently suspended for smoking with someone's daughter in the boys' bathroom. Now he's back- with a bruised jaw, a vendetta, and nothing to lose. So when Will decides to turn the school's poster girl into his newest distraction, Adeline's carefully built world begins to unravel. Secrets stir, bets are made, lessons are taught, truths unravel, and lines blur between hate and desire. She's pretending it never happened, he's planning to make sure she never forgets. Because some girls break rules. And the best ones? They shatter them.