🏆 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 | She ran from her wedding the day she found out the groom was expecting a baby with someone else. Now, with a broken heart and no suitcase, she's starting over in London... Two men, one new life and a second chance she never saw coming. Isabella Solène Hart was supposed to be a bride. Instead, she became a woman who walked away from betrayal, from shame, from the version of love that left her undone. London offers her nothing but silence and strangers and that's exactly what she needs until it starts to offer more. A job at a luxury PR firm, a flat that slowly becomes a home, a local café with warm coffee and warmer smiles, a neighbour with a cat named Rufus and a shopkeeper named Robert, gruff, loyal, quietly becoming the father figure she never had. But nothing shakes her more than the two men who begin to orbit her new life. Skylar, the charming café owner with kind eyes, he makes her laugh again, makes her feel again, but when it matters most... he stays silent. And Sebastian, the enigmatic CEO with ice-blue eyes and power in every breath. He shouldn't be looking at her the way he does, he shouldn't know who she is, but he does and what begins as a spark quickly threatens to set fire to the walls she's still rebuilding. Now Bella must navigate more than just a second chance, she must decide what kind of love she's ready for and whether she can open her heart again without losing herself in the process. It's a story of loss, of starting over, and the two men who force her to face what love really means. Of heartbreak turned healing, of strangers turned family. It's not just about falling in love, it's about who you become when your world shatters... and you choose to rise anyway.

Emory James has always known she doesn't fit the mold her family built for her. While her parents and older sister thrive in courtrooms, Emory's heart belongs to helping animals and finding her purpose in quiet acts of compassion. Her mother and sister have always been supportive, but her father still insists she's "too smart to waste her life on animals." Now, after years of hard work, she's finally graduating as a veterinary technician and is ready to prove that following her heart was worth it. On graduation day, she's running late while also juggling her cap, gown, and nerves as she races through the city's hockey arena where the ceremony is being held. She ends up crashing straight into Callum Bennett, the hockey star of the BrooksRidge Sparks. Callum Bennett has never had trouble getting attention on or off the ice. With a killer smile, easy charm, and enough confidence to fill an arena, he's the kind of guy everyone recognizes and few really know. The son of a retired hockey legend and a brilliant college professor, Callum's been under pressure since he could walk. After losing his older brother years ago, he learned that keeping things light was safer than letting anyone close. Hookups? Sure. Relationships? Never. Feelings just slow you down. A few weeks later, fate intervenes when Emory's clinic partners with Callum's team for a "Paws & Players" adoption event. One glance and neither can pretend their hallway collision was just a coincidence. Between camera flashes and undeniable chemistry, Emory and Callum find themselves breaking every rule they swore to keep. They both don't do relationships. But sometimes, the best kind of love is the one that wasn't in the game plan at all.

She is new at college, he is the captain of the ice hockey team. Two worlds that actually don't fit together. Bella Collen has left everything behind: Her mom, her home, her safety. Her goal is clear - a scholarship as a figure skater at Elite Sport College. But the new beginning is louder, bigger and more chaotic than expected. New roommates, a huge gym and the fear of not being good enough. Dean is the quiet anchor in the middle of the chaos of his roommates. Captain, disciplined elite athlete. But behind tired eyes and a cold gaze there's more than just training and team spirit. When their paths cross on campus, discipline collides with spontaneity, ice with ice. And between long hours on the ice and parties at frat houses, there's more crackling between them than either of them likes. A romance about new beginnings, fragile dreams and the question: What happens when the captain suddenly no longer has everything under control? *Note: This book contains trigger warnings such as eating disorder, trauma, bullying, violence, strong language, sexual scenes, death, difficult family situation, alcohol and drug use, violence*

At St. Benedict University, money talks. Itzel Imani Reyes is only here because she earned it the hard way. Fresh off a ten-hour bus ride with a full-ride scholarship, Itzel is determined to survive on brains, ruthless focus, and the future her family sacrificed everything for. Until she literally collides with Ryder Alexander Caldwell. Star quarterback, campus golden boy. A walking privilege with a perfect jawline and a GPA that's about to cost him everything. When Itzel calls him out in public and refuses to be impressed by his name or status, the tension is instant... and electric. He's arrogant, reckless, and everything she despises. She's brilliant, unbreakable, and completely unimpressed by his world. As Ryder fights to keep his spot on the team and escape his father's control, and Itzel battles imposter syndrome, their worlds keep crashing into each other. In a campus ruled by money and high stakes, two opposites are about to learn that the most dangerous game isn't played on the field... It's played off it. Ready to get Off The Field? 🔥 This story is a revised and expanded version of an earlier project I once shared online. Characters, themes, plotlines, and chapters have been heavily rewritten and updated for this version. Thank you for giving this new version a chance. ❤️

Things just happen between cast members, especially those who play love interests. Right? The day they met, he was intrigued. How could somebody, a stranger nonetheless, make him crave more? From the moment she saw him, she knew she'd have to fight to resist him.

in which a single mom meets belmont cameli in a coffee shop, her daughter decides he's her new best friend five minutes in, and suddenly gemma pearson's life gets a whole lot more complicated.

Grace Ivers isn't the type to seek out frat parties, but when her outgoing roommate drags her to one, she finds herself thrust into the chaos of loud music, red solo cups, and a sea of confident athletes. Navigating the scene as a college freshman is overwhelming enough-until she catches the eye of John Logan. Logan is everything Grace has been warned about-charming, confident, and completely out of her league. But when an unexpected flip cup challenge turns into an undeniable connection, Grace starts to wonder if there's more to him than his reputation suggests. As the night unfolds, friendships are forged, bets are made, and sparks fly between Grace and Logan in a way neither of them expected. She's just a freshman trying to find her place, and he's a hockey star who shouldn't be paying her this much attention. But some moments change everything, and this might just be one of them. A flirty, fast-paced college romance about taking chances, unexpected chemistry, and the beginning of something neither of them saw coming. ***I do not own the rights to the characters or the previous story line. *** Completed.

Completed • First Draft - not edited. || "You gonna sit there all night?" Luka glances at me, smirking. I glare back. "I was enjoying the last few seconds of peace before having to spend an evening pretending to like you." "That's funny," he says, unbuckling his seatbelt. "Why?" I snap. "Because I was thinking the same thing." || The rules? Easy enough. 1. Pretend to be the perfect couple. 2. Keep it professional. 3. And whatever you do, don't. catch. feelings. Simple, right? Sofia Calloway never planned on going viral for throwing a drink in Luka Mikhaylov's face. But one video, one pissed-off hockey star, and one furious university later... she's suddenly stuck in a fake relationship with the guy she can't stand. He needs to clean up his image before the NHL draft. She needs the free tuition that comes with the deal. All they have to do is smile for the cameras, hold hands at the games, and act like they don't want to strangle each other. Then come the late-night arguments that last too long. The stolen glances that feel too dangerous. The moment where "pretend" starts looking way too real. Because when you break the rules, someone's bound to lose. And this time, it might be both of them.

Alex swore no hockey player would ever touch her, especially not Jaxon Cross-the campus playboy known more for his bedroom skills than his game. But when a no-strings hookup pact turns into something deeper, she's forced to choose between keeping it casual or risking her heart. ------- Alex loves sex... maybe a little too much. Her last hookup left her dry spell even drier, and she's convinced no guy can ever satisfy her until Jaxon Cross. Jaxon is Northridge's hockey golden boy, though his real reputation has nothing to do with the ice. Rumors of his bedroom skills spread faster than campus gossip, and while he secretly hates the image he's built, he can't escape it. When Alex and Jaxon cross paths, sparks fly-but not the good kind. She can't stand him, and he's addicted to the way she looks at him like he's the worst kind of mistake. Then Jaxon overhears her venting about her lackluster sex life... and makes her an offer she doesn't expect: a no-strings hookup pact. Alex doesn't do hockey players, especially ones with reputations like his. But eventually, curiosity wins. And what starts as a physical arrangement quickly turns into something neither of them bargained for. Because Jaxon doesn't just satisfy her body. He makes her laugh, surprises her with his sweetness, and shows her a side no one else gets to see. The more Alex falls, the more terrified she becomes. She swore this was only about pleasure. He wants more. And now she has to decide if she's brave enough to want it too. This is the second book in the Northridge Series.

Delaney Reese never wanted to get involved with a hockey player, especially not the cocky, reckless captain Greyson Monroe. But when a fake relationship offers both of them a chance to escape their demons, what starts as a game quickly turns into something dangerously real. Grey hides his past behind a mask of arrogance, while Delaney fights to keep her heart closed after a painful breakup. Together, they push boundaries, break rules, and discover that sometimes the biggest risks are the ones worth taking. Dark secrets. Fiery passion. A love that might just be worth the fallout. Get ready to step into the penalty box, where the stakes are high, and hearts are on the line.