Future Us: Betting on Love ✔️
MKatalee
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  • Reads 164,706
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  • Parts 6
  • Time 41m
MKatalee
Complete, First published May 28, 2014
Mature
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#1 ContemporaryLit 12/2/21

Damon Johnson's never been the guy to settle down, but when he lays eyes on Lenell Richards, he starts figuring out how to change his ways to win her heart. 

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Damon Johnson, an aspiring software engineer, and Lenell Richards, a pre-med student, are now sophomores in college. They have a mutual connection, Lenell's ex-boyfriend, but have never met or seen each other until they spot each other in the dorm lobby. During this time, Damon's friends make a bet to see which one of the guys can get a girl to fall in love with them the fastest. Damon and Lenell begin to fall in love unexpectedly and hard, and their relationship begins to flourish. Soon, things begin to get difficult when Damon has to figure out how to avoid his friends knowing about Lenell, work through his past and insecurities, and navigate her ex. If he doesn't get it right, he can lose her. 

A story of two star-crossed college lovers. 

Content can be mature at times. 

Cover designed by me! I do not own any of the pictures used in the book. 
(Editing)
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