Without A Doubt
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Evangeline Carter wants nothing more than to make it through her final year of college in one piece figuratively and literally. With a messy ending to her long-term relationship, the task of getting over him deems harder than she thought it would be. With her future up in the air, and one last semester standing between her and graduation. She feels like everythings slowly slipping out of her reach. Letting her insecurities get the best of her leads her to question her worth. Wanting to feel something--anything, she turns to the most unattainable guy on campus seeking the one thing she never thought she'd consider--a rebound.
Jaxson Reed has had to listen to the doubter his entire life. An NCAA champion and a First Round draft projection had everything seemingly falling in his favor or so he thought. When an injury in the NCAA tournament sets him back and leaves everything he's worked for in question.
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