Jane Caughill: Not a nobody, definitely not a somebody. From a young age Jane knew she was different. She could tell you how many boats were on Lake Mead or a random fact about giraffes if she wanted to. But the one question she can't answer is what she's going to do after college. Being undeniably smart had its pros: an early graduation and a bright future in the medical field. Though, it also had its cons: the constant nagging and reliance everybody had on her. But no matter what, she always found herself helping them. Here's the plan so far: graduate, land a high-paying job in the medical field, live a happy life, the end. But ever since Jane had stepped into that bakery back home as a child, she'd been hooked on the craft. But she's strapped for cash and the pre-med track sounds a whole lot more financially promising. All she needed to do for the next 3 years was keep her head down and work off her pending college loans. The last thing she thought she'd be doing was tutoring some jock. • • • • • • • • Aiden Parker: Definitely not a nobody, and most definitely a somebody. As a three year starter for one of the most prolific college hockey teams in the country he has it all going for him. The looks, the talent, the charm. But when it comes to the classroom he's quite literally failing. With the team nearing playoffs and a sweet chance at the title, Aiden needs to find a way to boost his grades or risk riding the bench. What he wasn't expecting was to be tutored by some chick who could give Einstein a run for his money. She could be a bit shy at times, a bit lost in her thoughts too, but she's exactly what he needs to keep his spot on the team. The two of them strike a deal: she tutors him, he pays her, and that's that. Developing feelings wasn't a part of the deal. But as his feelings fail to dissipate, he begins to realize that maybe winning a championship won't be the sweetest victory after all. Winning the girl is.

Parker Heyes has spent her whole life proving she belongs on the ice. At nineteen, the spunky brunette from Victoria, British Columbia is already making waves with Team Canada and the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL. She's talented, loud when she's comfortable, terrible at talking about herself in interviews, and somehow always one bad decision away from chaos. Macklin Celebrini is Canada's golden hockey star - focused, disciplined, and already carrying the weight of the entire hockey world on his shoulders. Off the ice, though? He and Parker are practically the same person: competitive, sarcastic, stubborn, and incapable of backing down from an argument. After both Team Canada squads strike gold, Vegas seems like the perfect place to celebrate. One night out turns into too many drinks, terrible ideas, and a wedding neither of them remembers until they wake up wearing matching rings and trending all over social media. An accidental Vegas marriage is bad enough. An accidental Vegas marriage between two nineteen-year-old hockey stars? Career-ending PR nightmare. With both their agents demanding they "fix this" before the media tears them apart, Parker and Macklin are forced into damage control - fake smiles, shared appearances, and pretending their marriage might actually work long enough to avoid a scandal. The only problem? The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to remember this relationship was supposed to be temporary. number 1 in #friends june 3rd 26 Started: may 11th, 2026 Finished: june 14th, 2026 final word count: 102,957

Audrey has a problem. A blonde-haired, blue-eyed, handsome... charming...hockey player problem. Will says he wants to keep it casual, but every time he's near her, his actions betray him. She can't figure him out... or what they are. And he won't let her. Winning is everything to Will...on the ice, in the spotlight, in life...and love doesn't fit into his game plan. But neither does Audrey. Every moment, every heated argument, every soft touch, and shared haze between them pulls them closer, even as their past and their doubts threaten to push them apart. Audrey knows she can't ignore the fire between them, but trusting him not to hurt her might be the hardest game she's ever played. Does she walk away, or risk it all for a chance at the love she's been chasing...without knowing if he's ready to commit?

♡︎ SEQUEL to invisible string ♡︎ The string pulled Bella and Will three thousand miles... Some connections refuse to break. Some people find their way back to each other no matter the distance, the timing, or the damage left behind. For some strings- they were never meant to snap in the first place. New city, old feelings, and the pull neither of them can ignore. #thefutureisteal🩵🏒 w.c. 70k 33 chapters