A guarded college quarterback's dark past resurfaces when classmate Elena Madison pierces his cold exterior, sparking a dangerous connection that could either redeem or destroy them both. *** Everyone at Ohio State University knows about Blake Andrews, the infamous all-star quarterback of the football team and rumored insomniac. Most refer to him as crude, egotistical, and cold. It isn't until he meets Elena Madison that his world is suddenly flipped upside down. She brings the dark past he has tried to keep hidden for years up to the surface, risking pulling them both under for good. Undeniable attraction radiates between the two clashing souls and he begins to wonder if she can save him from the darkness within him. He's never met someone with such an irritating personality; with her persistent desire to know more about him despite his exhausted efforts to push her away. She is about to uncover what's hidden under his rough and cold exterior-whether she's ready for it or not. After all, eyes are the window to the soul. *** "Thank you," he murmurs sleepily, raising his hand to bring it to my cheek. His thumb slides against my soft skin slowly, it burns hot at his touch. "For what?" I question, my eyes feeling very swollen and heavy now. He takes a deep breath and swallows. "For being my light." *** *MATURE* HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 in enemiestolovers #1 in collegeromance #1 in panicattacks #1 in badboy #1 in brooding #1 in enemiestofriends #1 in trauma #1 in grumpyxsunshine

[𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄] 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐫 starts her first year of college with a mind of studying hard and pleasing her strict parents, who also forbid her from one of her biggest hobbies - 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. When she finds out about the ice rink at her college campus, she decides to secretly train herself at night, since there's still a burning fire in her heart for skating. As a side activity after classes, Allie signs up for a "high grade club", where she gets one student to tutor for additional points for her final grade. Unfortunately, it's no one else, but a hockey team captain 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧, who is also the one who catches Allie sneaking into the ice rink at night. Allie's about to give up on tutoring Archer, when he offers her to keep her secret and help her sneak into the ice rink to skate every night if she keeps tutoring him for two of his failed subjects. The deal sounds pleasing to Allie, so she agrees to Archer's offer. She calls it nothing more than mutual help until she unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with an unexpected guy. 𝚂𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚢.

Arabella Malik, the lethal American mob boss's daughter. The beauty of the nineteen-year-old was well-known. Her hourglass figure and glowing grey eyes-which mirrored her father's, had practically everyone praising the ground she walked on. Arabella was a sweet, soft-hearted woman. Although she was also recognised as the best assassin and seductress in the underworld. Not only did her appearance attract men and women's notice, but she also managed to capture the attention of her father's business partner's son. Roman Agnello, the heir to the Italian Mafia. The twenty-year-old was every bit as ruthless as everyone alleged he was. Like his soul, his heart was cold and empty. Roman had no emotions or feelings for anything or anyone. But that all changed when his gaze fell on the seductress herself. And when he discovered the forbidden fruit, his soul begged him to take a bite. ~ ~ Highest Rankings #4 ChickLit - NOV 2021 #1 College Student - JAN 2022 #1 Forbidden Romance - JULY & OCT 2022 #2 Teen Romance - SEP 2022