Lynn Loud Jr. thrives on every fields, fast, fearless, and in control-until Avery Vale arrives. Hockey prodigy, co-captain, and effortlessly magnetic, Avery challenges everything Lynn thought she knew about competition, leadership, and herself. Between bruised bodies, late-night calls, and quiet vulnerabilities, the two navigate rivalry, teamwork, and the fragile balance between strength and trust. In a season where every play counts, will they learn to protect each other-or get bruised in more ways than one? ⚠️ Content Note: This story includes brief references to past abuse (non-graphic, fully recovered character) and the death of a side character from cancer. These elements are handled with care and are not the focus of the narrative.

When Dallas Cooper stages a fake relationship with her enemy Amara Singh to get revenge on their exes, the last thing she's prepared for is their feud-ridden hatred turning into love. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals series *** Dallas Cooper hates Amara Singh. After their infamous feud over volleyball captain, she'd do anything to avoid her arch-nemesis. So when she's dumped by her first love, only to learn that her ex has moved on with none other than Amara's on-again, off-again ex-girlfriend, things feel like they can't get any worse. Except now Amara and Dallas have something in common. And with little risk and a lot to gain, they agree to a foolproof plan: pretend to be a couple to get revenge. As the unlikely duo spend time together, shocking the whole school with their picture-perfect romance, the line between ruse and real starts to blur. What happens when falling for each other is no longer part of an act? Will Dallas and Amara give in to their undeniable chemistry, or will their hatred-filled past and suspicious exes manage to tear them apart?