Sam needed a wife. I needed a stable for my horses. We agreed to a marriage of convenience, but it seemed to be more. For a while. Until my distant cousin, who was Sam's ex, showed up on our doorstep. And I was no longer convenient.

Aiden ended our engagement because he felt I wasn't doing what was expected of me. He was about to sign a big contract with a famous soccer team and the wives of the other players started badmouthing me, saying I was provoking and insulting them. He came home one day and ended our engagement and I accepted it without arguing. He was outraged by my attitude. What did he expect me to say?

I've got one rule: I don't do relationships. Hookups? Sure. Anything real? Hell no. Love doesn't fix anything-it just screws you up. I'd know. I watched it wreck my family. As team captain of the Ridgewater Warriors, I've got a game plan: Keep it casual. Stay focused. Win games. Screw puck bunnies. Repeat. It's been working just fine. Until Samantha Westbrook showed up. My best friend's little sister. The same girl who's had a crush on me since she was ten. Now she's a freshman at Ridgewater U- and she's made it her full-time job to ruin my game. She's everywhere I go. Cockblocking every girl who so much as breathes near me. Smiling like she knows exactly what she's doing. And the worst part? She does. I've spent years brushing her off. Now I can't stop looking at her. She didn't just break my ice-she wrecked my whole damn game.

I was in college. With my childhood friend. In our first year there, I thought he would finally make the first move. It was so obvious something was happening between us. But he didn't. He dated. Other girls. Maybe, he needed a little more time to realize. The second year, he continued with this bullshit. But then, he did something he never did before: He kissed a girl in front of me. Enough. Tags: grovel, sorrow, kiss with OW, forgiveness, best friend, besotted hero, sport, college, new adult. Main couple: Chance and Erin Sex with others while friends. Player/Sport. College. No sex with others after confessing. Besotted hero. Besotted best friend. Grovel. Happy ending for the main couple. Second chance. Boyfriend. Possessive. Mine. Chapters: 20-25 chapters with epilogues "So - He starts, clearing his throat - I want to apologize for yesterday at the party. Really apologize. I really didn't mean that... I didn't mean that to happen, I promise you. Ashley come on to me and.... Well, the rest you saw. I didn't mean to upset you. I am sorry for this babe. - He says, looking into my eyes, waiting for a response." Just read if you like HEA and forgiveness.