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Icebound by mingienthusiast
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After a campus bet forces laser-focused figure skater Amara Desrosiers to fake date golden boy hockey captain Ethan Bennett, she must guard her Olympic-track focus as publicity, secrets, and undeniable chemistry threaten to derail both their seasons. *** Figure skater Amara Desrosiers starts her freshman year in Calgary laser-focused on scholarships, clean programs, and the Olympic track. No distractions, especially not hockey boys. Then a stupid campus bet pairs her with Ethan Bennett, the hockey team's golden captain, whose swagger hides a bruised family past. Soon, their snark sparks into chemistry neither wants, and a push for unity between the ice sport teams leads to a fake dating publicity plan. Between 5 a.m. practices, team after-parties, and the glare of university gossip, Amara fights to protect the dream her mother left her while Ethan tries to be more than a headline on and off the ice. When their bet turns into real stakes and their first "not-a-date" becomes very public, they'll have to choose: guard their goals-or risk them for something that looks a lot like love.
Ocean Blue | gxg ✓ by Olivaughn
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[Wattpad's Summer Reading Checklist 2022 Pick] "'Hella heavy' is your response to seeing me with a literal fish tail?" "Sorry. Should ... should it be something else? Wait, does this mean that you can't eat sushi?" * * * * * When Alyssa shows up in Hulhazy Front a week after wiping the memory of her partner, she's terrified of ruining everything again. Her brother and dad are convinced she'll be okay as soon as she's able to "move on", which makes no sense to her, because they sound like the exact same thing. Alyssa doesn't care about moving on--she just cares about hiding the fact that she's a mermaid from this new small town, and especially her new coworker, Elliot. Elliot has spent the past year trying to figure out how to be out. It seems that every time she finds some kind of balance, something has to happen. Her parents say something homophobic before she's about to confess her "big secret," or her old friends from the swim team make some jab about all the things they're convinced Elliot did sophomore year. She's planning on her summer consisting of working at the public pool, hiding her sexuality, and third-wheeling it up with her best friends, Neema and Duncan. Until, of course, she meets Alyssa. *cover created using graphics from freepik*
I Miss You Too by cammie_grace
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When Carmen Cruz finds herself in competition with her ex-girlfriend Briar Sutton for the school play, the last thing she expects is for their on-stage rivalry to spiral into a second chance at love. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals series *** After a whirlwind summer fling turned messy breakup, Carmen Cruz thought she had left Briar Sutton in the past. But then they're unexpectedly reunited when Carmen learns she'll be competing with her ex for the lead role in the school play. Unresolved feelings quickly turn into a heated rivalry. And then their drama instructor throws the pair together to rehearse and Sunset Scandals stirs up drama, leaving Carmen to wonder if their undeniable stage chemistry is just an act, or something deeper. But Briar doesn't date, and Carmen promised she'd never give Briar another opportunity to break her heart, right? Will fate give them a second chance under the bright stage lights, or is history doomed to repeat itself?
Puck You by FlynnNovak
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Puck You is now available in paperback and e-book! Grace wants to prove herself by making the men's hockey team at her new school. Will a rivalry with the captain - or an attraction between them - get in the way? ***** When Grace Gillman moves to California, she's determined to play hockey -- even if that means making a place for herself on her new school's only team. But Sebastian Evans doesn't want a girl on the men's team, even if she's a great player. He's convinced she'll distract the other boys and cost them their shot at the championship - and with it, his only chance at a scholarship to his dream college. But despite his icy attitude towards her, he can't help but feel a connection building between them - which quickly gets complicated when he learns she has eyes for someone else. Will they remain rivals on the rink, or will things heat up between them? [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
behind the camera - fake dating sports romance (wlw) by honeyczmb
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When a scandal forces hockey star Amelia Bennett into a fake relationship with guarded photographer Harper Lane, neither expects the headlines, or the feelings, that follow. What starts as a PR stunt begins to spark into something real, threatening to expose more than just their hearts. *** She's the world's best hockey player. She's a heartbroken photographer with nowhere else to go. And they were never supposed to fall in love. At 24, Amelia Bennett is the most talented hockey player on the planet-chaotic, impulsive, and the last Bennett standing without a ring on her finger. After a very public scandal threatens her sponsorships and reputation, the team's PR crisis plan is simple: clean up her image fast. Step one? A fake relationship. Something that should be easy, right? Harper Lane has no interest in fame, or falling for another golden boy-or girl-with a spotlight stitched into their skin. After catching her long-term boyfriend cheating, she's sworn off chaos and charm. But when her best friend Audrey begs her to stay with Millie temporarily, Harper finds herself in the middle of a media storm-and somehow agreeing to pretend to be Millie Bennett's girlfriend. It's only for the cameras. Just long enough to fix Millie's image. Just enough to keep Harper's ex boyfriend off her back. But fake smiles turn into real moments. Cold shoulders warm under shared blankets. And the girl Harper was warned about-the reckless, beautiful mess, is nothing like the one who makes her tea when she's anxious and kisses her like she means it. In a house built on secrets, one accidental love story is about to mak
The Way We Were Before by Madzalalor
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Easton was Luna's closest friend until a family tragedy tore them apart. Five years later, a mysterious invitation brings them back together - and Luna's life will never be the same. ***** It's been five years since a deadly fire took the lives of Luna's parents and Easton's father-destroying Luna and Easton's friendship in the process. Now, Luna's looking forward to a brighter future. But when she encounters Easton at a party, she discovers that although she's come to terms with her past, Easton's is tearing him apart. As Luna tries to help Easton heal, she soon realizes that her past and her future might be more intertwined than she thought. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro
Dear Mr.Idiot by Delirious_Hatter
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Dear Mr. Idiot, sometimes I wonder what we would have been if I had given us the chance. Your wife, Helia ----- Helia Fraiser had never imagined her life to turn out this way. Her husband is in a coma leaving her alone with their newborn son. She's left finding the answer to the question; What will happen when he wakes up?
Sidelined 2: Intercepted by Sidelined_Tubi
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Noah Beck and Siena Agudong reprise their roles as Drayton and Dallas and their sparks light up the pages of this novel adaptation of Tubi's Sidelined 2: Intercepted. This highly anticipated sequel proves that whether you watch then read or read and then watch, one thing is for sure, there will never be enough Drayton and Dallas! *** When Drayton Lahey surprises his girlfriend, Dallas Bryan, by joining her in LA for college, they are ecstatic to be together-proving that true love has legs. Their whirlwind relationship had its ups and downs, but they're committed to each other and to making their dreams come true. Dallas is enrolled in an extremely competitive dance program, and Drayton's now the QB of his school's football team where he's expected to bring home a championship. But life interrupts their bubble. As their dreams for the future diverge, bridging the gap growing between them becomes harder and harder-and fighting for their future isn't guaranteed.
The QB Bad Boy: Playing for Keeps by tayxwriter
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As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother. ***** Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break? [Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]