Noah Miller is the Golden Boy of the campus. He's the star quarterback: charming, loud, and on his way to the NFL. But his perfect image is beginning to show cracks. The coach's ultimatum is clear: clean up your reputation with a stable relationship, or your dream is over. In a panic, Noah devises the perfect cover story: his pragmatic, organized, best friend, Ellie Davis. Ellie is the only one who knows the real Noah-the boy struggling under the pressure-and she's been secretly in love with him for years. Unable to refuse him anything, she hesitantly steps into the role of the "stable girlfriend." What starts as a simple agreement to save his career quickly turns into a dangerous game. They practice kissing. They invent stories. They go on fake dates for the cameras. And with every awkward touch, the lines between acting and reality begin to blur. Noah starts noticing things he never saw before and Ellie finds it increasingly difficult to keep the wall around her true feelings intact. What happens when the most intense kiss of their lives isn't in the script? And what if the "fake" game falls apart and the truth destroys everything they thought they were... including their friendship? The danger of a blindsided attack is that you never see it coming until it's too late. And sometimes, the biggest blow isn't the one that threatens your career, but the one that hits your heart.

Single dad. Country music star. Still figuring it all out. Riley Green may be known to the world as a chart-topping country artist, but at home, he's just Dad-chief pancake flipper, hair detangler, and bedtime storyteller to his five-year-old daughter, Abilene. After years on the road chasing the dream, Riley's finally pressing pause to focus on what matters most: raising his little girl and finding peace in the quiet moments. But peace is a fragile thing-and so is the heart. When Riley returns to the studio for the first time in months, he's not expecting sparks to fly... especially not with the warm, grounded woman behind the front desk. Bellamy isn't chasing fame. She sees Riley for who he is beneath the spotlight-and more importantly, she sees Abilene too. As the past resurfaces and new beginnings take root, Riley is left wondering: can you truly have it all-music, love, and a family that feels like home? Tender, honest, and full of Southern charm, this story is a moving tribute to the healing power of fatherhood, second chances, and the quiet kind of love that sneaks in when you're finally ready to receive it.

Twenty six-year-old, Violet Delgado cares only for a couple of things, black coffee, blunt facts and following the rules. Having a reputation for writing drama-free, content-rich newsletters. You could say she isn't known exactly for her charm or patience. While thirty-year-old Damiano Conti, racecar driver, international heartthrob, and a metaphorical walking ball of sunshine. He is all charisma and chaos, when the two are somehow paired for a behind the scenes racing documentary sparks fly...is it really all professional? He is determined to win her over, break her walls on and off the racetracks. She is determined to keep a professional relationship, meaning he is forbidden. After all, why would she want a man who thinks tire smoke counts as cologne. Vroom, Vroom, do you hear the engine? She is ice-cold. He's warm to the touch.

Ryan Blaney, one of NASCAR's rising stars, is known for his charm and skill on the track-but off it, he hides a deeper truth: he's in love with his best friend and teammate, a fiercely competitive female driver. Their friendship has always been their safe haven, built on late nights, long drives, and unspoken understanding. But one impulsive, tequila-fueled kiss after a shared victory changes everything. For Ryan, the kiss is everything he's dreamed of. For her, it's a complication in a bond she's always counted on. As their connection intensifies behind the scenes, emotions blur and the pressure of racing, media scrutiny, and team dynamics mount. Now, they must face what they truly want-on and off the track. For Ryan, it's finally chasing the love he's kept hidden. For her, it's deciding if she's willing to risk everything for the one person who's always had her back. Because in racing-and in love-sometimes you have to take the leap, not knowing where you'll land

In the sun-soaked coastal town of Clearwater Bay, Elena returns for a funeral, only to confront the boy who became a man while avoiding her for years. Marcus has always kept his emotions locked behind silence, but Elena was the exception he never quite escaped. Old tension simmers beneath every glance, every clipped word. They were never quite friends, never quite something more. But the space between them is still charged with what they could've been, and what they're too afraid to want now. Grief brings them back. Secrets keep them close. And somewhere between the past and the pull, they'll have to decide: Do you walk away from the one person who knows your silence--or finally say what you never dared to before?

After the devastating loss of her fiancé, she's left shattered, the wounds of grief running deep. Burned by the pain of his death, she's convinced that love has abandoned her, and she can never truly open her heart again. Isolated in her sorrow, she builds walls around herself, shielding her broken heart from the possibility of new feelings. But just when she believes she's resigned to a life of solitude, her best friend-the one person who's been a constant presence since childhood-begins to re-enter her world in unexpected ways. Their bond, once pure and uncomplicated, now feels like something more, something she can't quite ignore. Could the familiarity of this long-standing friendship hold the key to healing her heart? As their connection grows, the lines between friendship and something deeper blur, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about love, trust, and second chances. Is this finally the moment where she can let go of her past and embrace the future? Or will the scars of her loss prevent her from opening her heart to a new possibility?

Jocelyn "Josie" Prescott- an up and coming public relations manager driven by ambition and the relentless pursuit of success- is a force to be reckoned with. When a less than ideal job offer is on the table, she reluctantly accepts with the promise her dream job will finally be within her grasp. But when a bizarre accident leaves her with scattered memories, Josie starts seeing the world, and her career-obsessed life, in a whole new light.

Emily Carson never imagined that a forgotten notebook of poems would change her life. As an ordinary college student with dreams of becoming a writer, she's content to stay behind the scenes-until Jake Reid, the captivating lead singer of a rising band, stumbles across her heartfelt verses and turns one into a hit song. When Jake tracks her down to thank her-and ask for more lyrics-Emily reluctantly agrees, drawn to his passion and sincerity. What starts as a creative partnership soon becomes something deeper as they spend late nights crafting songs and sharing secrets. But as their connection intensifies, so do the challenges of living in Jake's spotlight. Suddenly, Emily's quiet life is invaded by rumors, public scrutiny, and doubts about where she fits into Jake's world. When career opportunities pull them in opposite directions, both are forced to confront their deepest fears and desires. Can they find a way to balance love and ambition, or will their dreams tear them apart? Unwritten Lyrics is a heartfelt story of love, music, and the power of words-where finding your voice means daring to follow your heart. Cover art by @eveeesin