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She was never meant to stand out.
He was never meant to look her way.
Nova lives in the background-quiet, sharp, and armed with enough sarcasm to keep the world at a safe distance. After a past she refuses to revisit and a body that doesn't always cooperate, staying invisible is easier.
Colton lives in the spotlight-college quarterback, sarcastic, infuriating, and everything she's learned to avoid.
They clash. Constantly.
Banter turns into arguments, arguments into tension, and tension into something neither of them is ready to name.
Because for Nova, football players don't get second chances.
And for Colton, Nova was never supposed to matter this much.
But when lines blur, walls crack, and secrets surface.
What happens when the one person you can't stand becomes the only one you can't lose?
This book is a part of a series but can be read as a standalone
Tropes
Contemporary romance
Rivals to Lovers (Personality Clash)
Quaterback x nerd
Equal Energy Couple
Chronic illness
Banter-Heavy Romance
Mutual Annoyance → Mutual Obsession
Verbal Sparring as Foreplay
Hidden Vulnerability
Push-Pull Dynamic