𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒚𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 2024 9× 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒑𝒂𝒅 Afraid of human contact, renowned ballerina Akhyra Morel is the epitome of grace on stage, but offstage, her icy demeanor keeps everyone at arm's length. When a media scandal jeopardizes her career, Akhyra reluctantly becomes entwined with Lucian Moreno, a rising star of the national Haitian football team. Lucian, suspended from the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup competition due to a foolish bar fight, finds himself stuck chauffeuring around his coach's spoiled daughter. Initially resentful and at odds, Akhyra and Lucian must learn to cooperate. As Akhyra takes a hiatus away from the attention of the press, she is confronted with a reluctant guardian who would rather be on the football field than playing chauffeur. In this delicate dance of vulnerability and strength, Akhyra and Lucian navigate a journey from isolation to connection. Will the fiery clash of their worlds lead to a new pas de deux, or will the shadows of their pasts keep them forever entwined in a dance of solitude? ❦︎𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒓 - 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑝𝑎𝑑 𝑂𝑁𝐶 2024 ❦︎𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 - 𝑅𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 ❦︎ 3𝒓𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕- 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝐷𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝐴𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠

"I can tell you my 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝗄𝖾𝗌𝗍 confessions, but then they'll become your hidden truths." 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟤𝟤, 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟥 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟧, 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟦

"Why do you want me?" "You want to know why I want you?" He exhales, like he's been holding this in for weeks. "I want you because I don't date for fun. I don't do temporary. I want you because when I think about marriage, your face is the only one there. I want you because if I ever have kids, I want them to have you as their mother. I want you because you're the love of my life." A beat. "And I want you because everything in me settles when you're with me."

When a suburban Black girl meets a hard life Hispanic boy.

Oviya Alcott, a 16-year-old girl from a tough neighborhood in Atlanta, has always kept her head down and her grades up. Her home life is far from easy-her father walked out when she was young, and her mom juggles two jobs and a drinking problem. Oviya escapes through books, late-night journaling, and dreams of something better. Her world flips when she wins a full-ride scholarship to Golden Gates Academy, a prestigious private school for the elite. The school is known for its grand architecture, legacy students, and unspoken rules that keep the wealthy at the top. Oviya enters this new world with a chip on her shoulder, dressed in thrift store uniforms and carrying the weight of her past. From the moment she arrives, she's labeled as the "charity case" - by both teachers and students.

Sixteen-year-old Danica has always flown under the radar-quiet, observant, with her head buried in romance novels and her heart tucked safely behind well-built walls. After transferring to a new school, she's relieved to finally escape the judgmental stares and mocking whispers of her old one. She's not here to stand out-just to survive. But then she meets him. Xavier Moreau is everything she's not-charming, magnetic, and universally adored. The golden boy of the school. The one who makes her laugh in English Lit, steals glances when he thinks she isn't looking, and somehow knows she likes apple juice and purple highlighters. She tells herself it's nothing. That he treats everyone like this. That a guy like Xavier doesn't fall for girls like her. Except... maybe he does. As whispered rumors swirl and lines blur between friendship and something more, Danica must decide if she's willing to risk her carefully guarded heart-or let it slip away in the name of playing it safe. Because sometimes love finds you when you least expect it. And sometimes... it writes a story all its own. A slow-burn, coming-of-age romance full of bookish banter, unlikely friendships, and that aching question: What if he actually means it?

She was in no rush to get into another relationship. Neither was he. One interaction changed everything and they couldn't leave each other alone.

Bella Moore has spent her life running away from hockey. Growing up in a family obsessed with the sport, she watched her father, coach of the Boston Bruins, devote himself entirely to her brother Antony's career, while she disappeared into the background. Now 26, she is a therapist who helps teenagers overcome addiction. All she wants is a quie and simple life far away from hockey. Lucas Moreau is everything Bella is not. He is the NHL's most famous bad boy, a French Canadian enforcer for the Montreal Canadiens. Charismatic, arrogant, and unapologetically aggressive, Lucas loves to dominate, attract attention, and break hearts. When their worlds collide, the rivalry between Boston and Montreal isn't the only source of tension.

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After getting in trouble for the millionth time, Landon's mother makes the decision to ship him off to Montana to stay with his father for the summer. The thought of spending those long, sweltering days in the middle of nowhere, far from the comforts of city life-complete with relentless heat, annoying bugs, and the occasional wild animal-was far from what Landon had envisioned for his summer break. But as fate would have it, he wasn't prepared for what lay ahead, especially not for meeting Clementine. As Landon steps out of the dinner, he notices a group of boys. And one of them hops off the truck's hood, his mischievous smile lighting up a face. "Looky here, we got us a city boy," he mocks, sizing Landon up with a scrutinizing gaze. Landon feels the defiance sparking within him. "A city boy that can whoop your ass," he retorts, his voice stead. He squares his shoulders. "Guys, leave him alone," a voice cuts through the tension as a dark-skinned beauty jumps out of the truck, her presence commanding the group's attention. Landon's gaze drifts toward her, and he can't help but take her in fully from her slicked-back curly hair to her dusty boots that tell stories of their own. There's a fierce spark in her eyes, as if she can see right through him-confronting any lingering uncertainty he has about being here. He watches her engage with the boys, still keeping an eye on the one that spoke. Suddenly, the summer landscape doesn't feel so indifferent, and the oppressive heat seems a little less daunting. Maybe this summer won't be so bad after all.