Mira is a professional, if nothing else. A publicist in LA that keeps focused on work. She gets shit done and she takes care of those around her. It's who she is. So when her sister, Kamora, loses her husband and is suddenly a single mother of two, Mira packs up her life and moves to Dallas. She'll be there for her sister and her niece and nephew because it's the responsible thing to do. What Mira doesn't expect is to find herself drawn to her charming new client, Paige Bueckers. Mira quickly learns that Paige isn't only smooth on the court, and even though it's the absolute last thing she needs right now, Mira can't seem to get the woman out of her head. And Paige doesn't seem inclined to let her. Ever the professional, Mira tries to keep this very unprofessional situation under control, but as is a theme in her life lately, things don't seem to be going according to plan.

[paige bueckers x fem!oc] "when you came into our lives, you healed us more than you could've ever known." [slow burn]

Fresh off her WNBA draft night, Paige Bueckers is ready to prove herself on the court-but off the court, nothing could prepare her for Avery Callahan. A fierce, respected firefighter captain and single mom to her one-year-old son, Beck, Avery lives for split-second decisions, smoky rescues, and quiet nights filled with lullabies instead of sirens. Their worlds collide when a fire safety charity event throws Paige and Avery together in the heart of the city. Paige is drawn to Avery's quiet strength, her no-nonsense grit, and the way her eyes soften every time she looks at Beck. As the season heats up and the spotlight bears down on Paige, she finds unexpected refuge in the firehouse's chaos-and Avery's steady presence. But falling for someone with a toddler and a high-risk job comes with its own kind of pressure. As Paige juggles fame, fierce competition, and a new kind of family she never saw coming, she'll have to decide if love-real, messy, heart-on-the-line love-is worth the risk. Because some fires aren't meant to be put out.

⸻ When basketball phenom Paige Bueckers crosses paths with Kara Hough, the dazzling new Dancing With the Stars pro and Derek Hough's younger sister, sparks fly in ways neither expected. Kara, a 5'5" firecracker with endless charisma, is making her ballroom debut partnered with none other than Steph Curry, and quickly finds herself in the spotlight. But while the world is watching her spins and steps on stage, it's the quiet, unguarded moments with Paige-away from the cameras-that lead to a rhythm all their own. What begins as admiration turns into something deeper, as Paige discovers that love doesn't just happen on the court or the dance floor-it can sweep you off your feet when you least expect it. ⸻

Camilla Fontaine and Paige Bueckers don't talk about the past. Not the friendship that made them untouchable. Not the fight that turned them into strangers. And definitely not the grudge that never really cooled off. But now? They're stuck in the same court, playing for the same team, pretending the silence between them isn't suffocating. The problem is, Paige and Camilla never learned how to stay quiet. Not with each other. Not when every word cuts deeper than it should. Not when no amount of fake smiles can hide the fact that they can't stand each other. Because love and hate? They're just two sides of the same poison.

Bonus Mom book 2

When UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers returns for her senior season, the last thing on her mind is falling in love-especially not with a cheerleader. But Zoey James isn't just any cheerleader. She's fierce, focused, and fearless, balancing her final year on the squad with raising her 8-year-old daughter, Ember, who has more sass than a sideline chant. Their worlds collide at a campus charity event, where Paige is immediately drawn to Zoey's unapologetic strength and Ember's infectious charm. What begins as unexpected sparks soon grows into something deeper-something that challenges Paige's carefully built walls and invites her into a world of school pickups, bedtime stories, and the kind of love that doesn't quit at the buzzer. As media attention mounts and personal insecurities flare, Paige must learn to play the most high-stakes game of her life-not for a title, but for a family she never saw coming. Because love isn't always planned, and sometimes the best kind of mom... is a bonus one.

ɴᴏᴡ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: ceilings by poetschoas. ❝ i dont wanna ruin the moment, lovely to sit between comfort and chaos. ❞ In which, Paige Bueckers gets drafted to the Dallas Wings #1 overall, but as she moves into her apartment and finds herself drawn to Talia Keane, a local indie artist, they start to share more then just a thin wall.

They met as neighbors. Became something more over smoothies, secrets, and stolen glances. Paige Bueckers is the freshly drafted face of the Dallas Wings - smart, calm under pressure, and not exactly expecting to fall for anyone this summer. Avery Bennett is new to town, a former Alabama cheerleader with a ballet background, a quiet Instagram presence, and a job she doesn't talk about yet. She's also fiercely private, fiercely kind, and very much not into coffee. But when a chance meeting at a coffee shop leads to unexpected connection, what follows is a summer of slow-burning moments, late-night texts, and two girls trying to figure out how to let someone in - when the world is always watching. A tender, emotional, strangers-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of Dallas heat, basketball games, friendship, and the kind of love that's more soft than loud - but hits just as hard.

Isla Mariner's new podcast was never supposed to be personal-until a player from the basketball team decided to listen.