everyone in lexington knew the van doren girls. they lived in the biggest house on the street, the one hidden behind iron gates and old maple trees. everyone assumed their father stayed because of the money. they never knew he stayed because he was running. next door lived the smiths. will was loud where armani was quiet. she climbed trees in designer dresses, he taught her how to throw a baseball, and somewhere between scraped knees, pinky promises, and summers that felt endless, they became each other's whole world. until they were fifteen. one night. one misunderstanding. one goodbye neither of them was brave enough to stop. years later, armani van doren is one of the biggest supermodels in the world. magazine covers. fashion weeks. paparazzi. campaigns that pay more than most people make in years. will smith became exactly who everyone expected. an nhl star. they haven't spoken in almost a decade. but the offseason always brings hockey players home. and no amount of money, distance, or time can make you forget the boy who still lives next door. especially when he's looking at you like he never forgave you for leaving.

it's the little things that get to him. the way she remembers his favorite snacks, the way she gently teases him when he's being serious, and how she gets a little shy when they share a moment of silence. will doesn't know how to explain it-but every moment with her feels like something he wants to hold onto forever.

A second chance romance or someone you never want to see again. A kiss became more but it's time to tell. (Prefaced by Kiss) (Book 4 of Afterglow)

The one where Emma's brother is a Defenseman for the San Jose Sharks and introduces her to his teammate and best friend Will Smith... and it's a rocky start.

This summer wasn't supposed to mean anything. Just late-night drives, beach walks, and someone to pass the time with. Macklin had his plans. Iris had hers. And whatever this was between them? It was never supposed to be more than... easy. But some things don't stay simple for long.

"he's so tall and handsome as hell" Olympic figure skater Andromeda Celebrini meets her brothers best friend. Is it the right time to fall for a boy? Is mack going to approve?

Connor Bedard's life belongs to the public-every game, interview, and mistake picked apart by millions. Madi Bennett's life is the complete opposite: quiet, private, and normal. but when the two meet, what starts as a secret quickly becomes something real. the problem? Connor's world doesn't allow secrets for long, and once their relationship is exposed, everything they've built threatens to fall apart.

"GOD, I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME" in which fraser minten falls for a girl from boston

❛❛where does that leave you and me?❜❜ after not being accepted to boston university, lainey bennett was torn from her childhood best friend and boyfriend. (the love of her life). three years passed, and now it's too late. he has a new girl. lainey has no interest in reconciliation. macklin, the opposite.

Allegra "Alley" Hartley has always kept her guilty pleasures off her public feed - especially her obsession with hockey. As one of Hollywood's fastest-rising stars, she's got a brand to protect and a team of PR reps who'd faint if they saw her fangirling over game highlights at 2 a.m. But one clumsy Instagram post changes everything. When her not-so-private story praising a certain NHL rookie goes viral, Alley's thrown into a whirlwind of speculation - especially when that same rookie, Macklin Celebrini, reveals in an interview that she's his ultimate celebrity crush. Suddenly, the whole world is watching as their lives collide under the spotlight.