"You make me weak. You make me mad, you make me crazy." he breathes, staring me in my eyes. "What am I saying.." he chuckles and stares at my twiddling hands. His eyes flicker between my eyes and lips. "God I am so inlove with you." ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。..・。.・゜✭・.・・。. • Mature) He's some big-time hotshot, committed to play baseball at a D1 school, Baylor University. Grayson has a strict 'No more than just a fuck' rule, and sticks with this rule until he meets the small blonde headed girl, in his Biology class. Paisley Smith, 17, a senior at Southern Clemson High. Shes in her own world, not many friends, very smart and doesn't date. Not after what happened last time. That is until she meets the starting pitcher, Grayson Hayes. Will he break her heart? Will they fall in love? ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。..・。.・゜✭・.・・。. •

He is drunk. He is a man-whore. He is seeing someone else. And he just... kissed me. So, I pull away just enough to look up at him, my expression somewhere between turned-on bewilderment and plain disgust at myself, him, the situation. And I slap him. ────˖°⊹🏈⊹ ࣪ ˖──── 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦 "𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦" 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘬 has spent the last two years building a name for herself in her university's theatre program - quietly, relentlessly, and without distractions. She's disciplined, sharp, and determined to make her dream career a reality. She doesn't party, doesn't date, and definitely doesn't have time for cocky football players who think showing up late with a smirk is charm. Enter 𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯 - athletic golden boy, campus heartthrob, and a walking PR nightmare. When a failing grade and too many suspension-worthy party photos land him on academic probation, his coach throws down the gauntlet: audition for the spring production of "The Rainmaker", or lose his football scholarship. To everyone's shock, including his own, Atlas lands the male lead opposite Chellie. Now forced to play lovers onstage, Chellie and Atlas are thrown into late-night rehearsals and kiss choreography that feels too real. She thinks he's all ego and no discipline. He thinks she's uptight, cold, and a little too obsessed with control. But every line they rehearse chips away at their defenses. And the closer they get under stage lights, the more blurred the lines become. She's spent her whole life planning for the future. He's spent his avoiding anything that hurts. But something is happening between them - something raw and volatile, magnetic and deeply inconvenient. And when the script demands vulnerability, desire, and trust, it's not just the characters that start falling.

Emmaline Bennett is a dedicated ballerina with dreams of dancing on the world's greatest stages. At college, she balances her intense training with her studies, all while maintaining her sweet and generous nature. Her best friend, Hannah, is her polar opposite-wild, fashion-forward, and always ready for a party. Despite their differences, their bond is unbreakable. Enter Tyler Henderson, the campus heartthrob and star hockey player. Cold, wild, and with a reputation as a massive player, Tyler is the exact opposite of the type of guy Emmaline would ever fall for. Beneath his drop-dead gorgeous exterior lies a tumultuous soul, burdened with deep-seated daddy issues. When Hannah's boyfriend, also a hockey player and a close friend of Tyler's, introduces them, Emmaline and Tyler's worlds collide. Emmaline would never fall for a guy like Tyler, and Tyler would never fall for a girl like emmaline. She's not his type at all, and he's not hers. As they navigate the challenges of college life, intense training schedules, and their personal ambitions, they each struggle with their own battles and their preconceptions about love and relationships. In a story of passion, ambition, and unexpected encounters, emmaline and Tyler must navigate the complexities of their lives and discover whether they can remain true to themselves while facing the unexpected twists fate throws their way.

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.

- F I U F A M I L Y S E R I E S - Book 1 - can be read as stand alone What do you get when you mix two pressured college students, NFL drafts, love complications, and a path to follow your dreams? Anything but Harmony. You get drama, tears, hurt feelings, sitting on the edge of your chair arguments and some steamy, steamy moments as we dive into the life of Thalia Ashford, the cheerleader with another dream, and Duke Simmons, the quarterback who just needs a woman's touch. Completed; 22/06/22

L A N I Generous. Kind. Ray of sunshine. Lani always got what she wanted. Ethically, of course. Yet, the one man she craves refuses to turn his head towards her. Unkempt feelings for him grow day by day, and his being her brother's best friend is the roadblock she isn't strong enough to lift. But if he sees her with another man, will things spiral in the direction she wants? C A L L U M Blunt. Observant. Grumpy. Callum's only goal really is to become captain of the Chicago Eagles hockey team. The concept of love is foreign to him, and yet he feels compelled to accept the deal Lani imposes, seeing that his reputation will skyrocket once the relationship leaves their inner circle. But is this truly what he wants? Of course it is; love is trivial and has no space for someone like him. Ever. After an accident forces girl group singer Lani Warren on a year-long hiatus, she finds it the perfect time to admit to her childhood friend how she feels before her group's comeback. The idea seems great in theory, but what she doesn't foresee is the imposing appearance of the man her brother hates, Callum Livernois. They don't know each other and don't want to get to know each other. But striking a mutually beneficial deal requiring them to fake date doesn't sound all that bad after brief deliberation. Nothing will happen, and they won't ever be each other's catalyst in romance. Right? ©girlwounds