It took every ounce of my willpower not to reciprocate his kiss. Our lips moved in flawless synchrony. I trembled as I felt his tongue tracing my lower lip. My legs turned feeble, and I clutched his shirt for support. Suddenly, his hands released mine and firmly seized my waist, simultaneously drawing me closer. I could perceive the fervent heat emanating from his body. His heart throbbed rapidly beneath my hands. I withdrew my hand and exerted a forceful push to separate us. "Soaf... please," he implored, his azure eyes locked onto mine. "I... I have to go," I responded, taken aback by the unexpected situation. ************ Sophie Esinberg embodied the typical nerd, often seen with glasses perched on her nose and her arms clutching books tightly as she made her way through the school hallway. However, it wasn't always like this for Sophie. She used to be confident and outspoken. So, what changed her? The answer lies in the relentless bullying she endured, without anyone to stand up for her. Ever since her childhood best friend, Daniel left town, Sophie resigned herself to a life of solitude, embracing her status as a loner. Everything takes a tumultuous turn when fate thrusts her into a project alongside the school's renowned bad boy and heartthrob, Raymond Reynolds, also known as Mr. Popular. Sophie's world crumbles as she discovers that she's developing feelings for the cocky, extraordinarily attractive, and irresistibly charming Raymond. However, deep down, she knows she's insignificant in his world-a mere speck of insignificance. Will she fight against her instincts and let him break her heart? ****** Highest Ranking #1

Sophie Esinberg is on the verge of losing everything she has worked so hard to build. When her best friend offers her a risky, ride-or-die opportunity, Sophie reluctantly agrees, even though it pulls her into a world she despises: wealth, privilege, and glamour. Everything goes according to plan until she meets Raymond Reynolds. He is charming, infuriating, and captain of the U.S.A Football Team. And oh, he is also the boy who broke Sophie's heart seven years ago. As unresolved feelings resurface and time draws them back together, Sophie and Raymond struggle to move on from a past that refuses to stay buried. Facing love again means confronting their deepest fears and the truths that once tore them apart. For both of them, healing may require risking their hearts one more time.

[ALSO KNOWN AS "MATCH MADE IN HELL" ON WEBTOON ORIGINALS] He's. . . hot, popular, and proud. She's. . . plain, eccentric, and persistent. There's nothing common between them except that they hate each other. Not good, right? But why is he determined to find her while she is determined to escape him? Twists get turns, fates have entangled. Life has even become harder than before. And their once-upon-a-modern-time story starts with a dance. -- Book cover illustration by raindrops_ [Old version] STARTED: Nov. 2012 FINISHED: Nov. 2013 [New edition] STARTED: Jun 2018 FINISHED: Jun 2019