Annelise Carter has always been the easy one to overlook. The responsible friend. The quiet one. The girl who follows the rules, keeps her head down, and doesn't make messes-literal or otherwise. At nineteen, she's new to San Jose, working long hours at a salon, building something for herself from scratch. It's not glamorous, but it's safe. Predictable. Controlled. Exactly how she likes it. So when her client-Quinn, effortlessly cool and impossible not to like-invites her to hang out, Annie tells herself it's just a one-time thing. Just a night out with people who feel a little louder, a little brighter than anything she's used to. She doesn't expect Will. Will is everything Annie has spent her life avoiding-confident, charming, and completely at ease in chaos. The kind of guy who fills a room without trying. The kind of guy who knows exactly what he's doing when he looks at her a second too long, smiles a little too slow. And the kind of guy who absolutely shouldn't be interested in her. But he is. From the moment they meet, something shifts. The teasing comes easy. The attention lingers. And somehow, beneath all the noise and laughter, Will softens-quietly, instinctively-like Annie is the only thing that can slow him down. That's what scares her. Because Annie knows how this goes. Girls like her don't end up with guys like Will. Not without getting hurt. Not without losing parts of themselves in the process. And no matter how gentle he is with her, no matter how different he feels when it's just the two of them- She can't ignore the voice in her head telling her it's a bad idea. He's too experienced. She's too careful. They're too different. Right? SPINOFF OF double fantasy- macklin celebrini

Lorelai Daisy Slater was a quiet girl. She worked hard for what she had, put a lot of effort into her studies, and was ready for the real world. She worked hard to transfer from a little community college to Briar U. She thought it was gonna be an easy two years, work at Malones, get a scholarship, and get a stable job once she graduates, but the Briar U boys seem to be interested in her. Rory had thought she left it all behind, but when Dean DiLaurentis recognizes her, she knows it's gonna be hard to avoid him. She sneaks around him at Malones, the Hockey rink, when she sneaks in to skate, and even on campus. But how long until the boys succeed and get Rory to finally talk to them?

21-year-old journalism student Jade Callahan needs her big break. 20-year-old Will Smith needs to prove he belongs in the NHL. Neither of them needs the distraction of their instant, explosive hatred. But the more they clash, the harder they fall. And soon, the rookie and the girl trying to prove she belongs in a male field, will have to decide what they're willing to risk for the one person they were never supposed to want. will smith x jade callahan ⭐️

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?

Hockey royalty was never supposed to have secrets. But Sidney Crosby has one. At the end of his rookie season in 2006, before the championships, before the dynasty, before the captaincy truly defined him, Sidney Crosby became a father. Her mother left before the ink dried on the birth certificate. From that moment on, it was just the two of them. Raised between locker rooms, road trips, and Stanley Cup celebrations, she grew up surrounded by hockey's biggest names. Marc-André Fleury taught her how to skate. Evgeni Malkin taught her Russian swear words. The Pittsburgh Penguins raised her almost as much as her father did. But she never wanted to be known as Sidney Crosby's daughter. So when she graduates and takes a media job with the San Jose Sharks, she does it quietly. New city. New life. No famous last name attached. What she doesn't expect is the Sharks' newest star rookie. Macklin Celebrini. The first overall pick. The future of the franchise. And a guy who grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby. At first they're just friends. Late night food runs, team dinners, inside jokes with Will Smith. But somewhere during Macklin's rookie season, friendship turns into something neither of them planned. And she hasn't told him the truth. Because falling for a rookie is complicated enough. Falling for someone who worships your dad? That's a disaster waiting to happen. Book One of the Bloodlines & Blue Lines Series

Rosie Moving to New York was my fresh start, a chance to get away from my disaster of a hometown, and maybe learn how to breathe on my own. Romance? Not on the itinerary. So when I meet a charming, overly confident guy at a bar with golden-blond hair and too many dimples than should be legal, and way too much flirt - I don't expect to see him again. Then I do... on the ice, the very next night. Dylan I've met plenty of girls in bars. Most of them know who I am, Rosie didn't. And maybe that's why I couldn't stop thinking about her. She was introverted and blunt and completely unimpressed with my attempt at a pick up line, which was honestly kind of refreshing. Seeing her in the stands at my game felt like fate. Running into her again afterward? Game on. A sweet, slow-burn hockey rom-com about unlikely connections, quiet confidence, and falling for someone who sees past the spotlight.

macklin celebrini's childhood best friend has distanced herself from her own family as well as the celebrinis. the anniversary of the worst year of augys life just happened to be the same day as macklins nhl debut. the debut he has begged her to be at.

fearful of love, scout finds out the big apple has so much more than michigan when life falls apart. years after the tragedy and still scared to love she meets mr 6'9 rookie. a messy season of love & hate, adding on shes a female working in male dominated sport, scout fights for the love she's always wanted and needed.

This story is a slow-burn, emotionally charged romance set against the backdrop of the NHL world and public spotlight. It follows Tereza Pastrňáková, a former Olympic figure skating champion turned NHL reporter, and Juraj Slafkovský, a rising Slovak hockey star, as they navigate their complicated past, unresolved feelings, and the challenges of love in a high-profile sports environment. Their relationship is filled with playful banter, lingering tension, and unspoken emotions, shaped by their history-an almost-love that once slipped through their fingers. Now, with their paths intertwined again, they must confront old wounds, outside pressures, and their own insecurities while figuring out what they truly mean to each other. English is not my first language!

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