Hoping for no distractions during her senior year of college, Ryan finds herself in a whirlwind romance following a one-night stand with the last person she expected: the star wide receiver of the football team. ***** Ryan Collins only has two goals: to get into medical school and avoid football players, thanks to her ex-boyfriend and their nasty breakup. But after a one-night stand, she's torn between a notorious wide receiver and the dream she's starting to question more each day. With the NFL draft quickly approaching, Carsen Blake has a lot more to worry about than just football. Managing an alcoholic mother, a stubborn coach, and his grief after his father's passing, Carsen has to convince the one girl he's liked for years that he's worth more than a one-night stand while also proving to himself that he is more than everyone's expectations. Book One of the UNC Series Content warning: This story contains an instance of mild self-harm, themes of addiction and mentions of emotional partner abuse

~ 2021 WATTY'S SHORTLIST ~ "I-well, I..." I hesitated with my response. I wanted to let go. To not worry about what would happen in the future. I'd always loved staring into fires. It hypnotized me with its beauty and danger. It was so tantalizing to look at, but one little touch could destroy. I knew the heat between Tyler and I was similar. It started off small but it had only grown in the weeks he'd been here. We'd fed it unintentionally, and it had gone from an ember to a crackling flame. Every nerve in my body wanted to reach out and touch it, even though I knew I'd get burned. *************************************************** Pia Callahan always lived a carefree life with no worries. Her only responsibilities were to attend her college classes (sometimes) and keep herself fed (on ramen). When tragedy strikes, Pia is all of the sudden thrown into a whirlwind of change. She has to grow up and take on more responsibility than she could ever imagine: the custody of her best friend's son. Pia may not believe she is the best person for the job, but she is determined to do it. She'll trade in frat parties for PTA meetings and beer-bongs for apple juice. But what happens when the ruggedly hot motocross athlete Tyler Westwood shows up in her small town? Tyler lives on the fast track, never caring too much about consequences. You can't when your job is to do backflips through the air. Sometimes, you just have to send it and hope for the best. From the second Tyler meets Pia, he knows he wants her. But she is determined to ignore their bubbling chemistry. She has priorities now and a summer fling isn't one of them. Will Pia be able to stay away from Tyler? Or will she decide to hit the throttle? ***************************************************

"Then, will you let me be selfish? Will you be mine?" ★ ★ ★ Even as children, everyone around them knew they would end up together. But of course, life doesn't always go as planned. Alana never thought she would ever go back to the place that held so many bad memories. She wanted to keep running, because that was what made her feel safe. But it was hard when she still had feelings for him. Asher never thought he would ever see her again. He knew that it wasn't going to be easy, but he wasn't going to let her run from him ever again. He wasn't going to give up the chase until she was his. Join Alana and Asher as they learn to love and forgive, seal up past wounds and reconcile their friendship. ★ Extended description inside ★ #8 in childhoodsweethearts 04-10-2021 #4 in sweet 12-29-2020

Nick Jackson is Ole Miss's hottest player on and off the field. Bagging himself a football scholarship to the college of him dreams, he finally gets to focus on playing ball alongside his best friend. Hopping from girl to girl being his usual routine, he returns back to college but with another addition made. His younger sister Haley got into the same college. Carter Steel, has a famous last name in the football industry. She keeps it to herself until people find out, when they do they only want to use her to get to her brothers or her father. Very quiet and shy girl but will snap if you push her too far. Originally from New York, she got into Ole Miss and is starting college the coming fall. Not good at making or keeping friends, she's nervous to meet her new roommates in the college her parents and older brothers went to. Being on her own will help her independence, but she's a family girl and makes a promise to herself to make new friends and to enjoy college. Little does she know that it'll end up bringing complications. New friends, new environments and new boys. WARNING ******This book contains mature scenes and strong language. Read at your own discretion****** *I don't own the rights to the cover photo*

He waited, perhaps how the moon waited for the sun. And I chose to ask more of it-of the ceaseless hope we held in our palms. "Give me tonight, please." "You've got tonight." It was an effortless sentence. A string of words spelling assurance, settling at the far-bottom of my chest. But only when I looked up did I realize that his eyes held the words: you've got my tomorrows, too. *** No matter how much she runs, Laura is stuck in an endless loop of her past. With a transfer of school and a curly-haired boy who seems to be wherever she goes, it's a matter of time she realizes that her universe ceases at the sight of him-and running away might have never been an option. ⤫ ⤫ ⤫ [ extended blurb inside ] [ completed - 31.05.23 ] Copyright © Abrial 2020.

Workaholic wedding planner Sophia gets the surprise of her life when her new clients' best man turns out to be her ex-boyfriend. ***** When taking on new clients, Sophia Coleman expects the same old routine - wake up, go to work, go home, binge The Bachelor, go to sleep, repeat. What she doesn't expect is her ex-boyfriend, Carter Stone, to be the groom's best man. His sudden appearance throws her off, and she refuses to let anyone - let alone a guy - get in the way of her success. Especially not after the last time. Planning a wedding in three months is hard enough, but between cake tastings and dress shopping, there's Carter's cheeky smile and relentless charm. As the big day gets closer, so do Sophia and Carter, until all that's standing between them is their history. Can Sophia say yes to a second chance, or will this rekindled romance get left at the altar?

Carter Miller, is a freshman at UNC. Attempting to run away from her small town in New Hampshire with her best friend Tori by her side isn't as easy as she suspected. With family troubles and her own, she has enough trouble already. That is until she just can't seem to get away from the suspected number one NBA draft pick. Asher Fletcher is a junior. He's well known, hot, cocky, and the best basketball player at UNC. He knows exactly what he's doing when he brings girls to his room, one and done. As for the girls that he brings back, well they should know the deal but they never really learn. All while holding back family drama and an NBA draft pick awaiting. Carter and Asher form a weird friendship all while dragging their friend groups with them. So, what happens when one drunk hook up turns into three that turns into something like a relationship but isn't?Will they keep things purely platonic or will it heat up into something more? *You & Basketball Series: BOOK 1*

Ellie Knight has her whole future planned out for her, but instead, she chooses to go away to college to get away from that future; the one her parents created in their minds. When her best friend, Lana, drags her to a party she runs into Grayson Pierce. Just by looking at him it is obvious why girls throw themselves at him. Ellie shrugs Grayson off thinking she will never see him again, but when Lana begins dating Derek she finds out him and Grayson are best friends, and never seeing him again isn't an option. As Ellie and Grayson begin to spend more time together a friendship builds, and even though others think it's more, or should be more, Ellie is adamant they're just friends. WARNING: This story contains language and sexual content. Cover artist: @anna_arturovna_ *TOP RANKINGS* #1 (youngadultromance) •07-02-20 •07-07-20 #1 (relationship) •07-07-20

Sabrina Mason only wanted two things for her final year of college at Duke University, and that was to stay away from boys and maintain her 4.0 gpa. She's an introvert with a little bit of fire that sets her apart from the rest. Whilst living with her best of friends and enjoying the start of her senior year, she expected it to have smooth sailings. Houston Bradshaw is Duke University's infamous play-boy that has built up quite the reputation for being a ladies man. Him and his friends are within the popular crowd that has the entire school drooling over them. He's charming, brilliant, and has a panty-dropping smile that leaves everybody swooning. So what happens when Houston and his friends end up having to move next door to Sabrina? Will those two keep their distance or will the old saying of "opposites attract" become true and they'll go beyond the lines of friendship? Copyright © 2020 by itslilrenee

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