Seventeen-year-old Azlin, a bright and ambitious high school senior, is head over heels for Marvelous, a charismatic college football player with a promising future. Their relationship has always been intense and passionate, but when Marvelous invites Azlin to join him at college, she finds herself drawn into a world far removed from her quiet, suburban life.
Excited and nervous, Azlin steps into the bustling college scene, where the glamor of football games and parties seems to overshadow the more sinister undertones lurking in the background. Marvelous's world is not just about sports and social status; it's also entwined with the shadows of the streets, where his roommates's little brother Jonah operates.
Jonah, eighteen and deeply entrenched in the gritty underbelly of his family's criminal empire, is a stark contrast to Marvelous. With a reputation that precedes him, Jonah's presence is magnetic and dangerous. When Azlin crosses paths with him, she's immediately drawn to his raw, unfiltered charisma and the allure of a life she never imagined.
As Azlin navigates the complexities of her new environment, she finds herself increasingly caught between the opulent facade of Marvelous's world and the dangerous realities Jonah represents. Jonah's charm and the dangerous allure of his lifestyle begin to draw her in, creating a tension that threatens to unravel the life she's built with Marvelous.
As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Azlin must confront the harsh truths about the world she has been thrust into. Her love for Marvelous and her growing fascination with Jonah put her at the center of a dangerous game, where every choice could lead to heartache or peril.
Caught in a whirlwind of passion, danger, and betrayal, Azlin must navigate her way through a tumultuous landscape where love and danger are inseparable. Will she manage to find her way back to the safe harbor of her life with Marvelous, or will Jonah's dangerous world pull her in too deep?
Mia Hill. College bound with an athletic scholarship. A go-getter with big dreams and a fully thought out plan to make sure they come true.
But with her father's release from prison looming and the inevitable stresses of adulting, everything she was once so sure of seems to slip away. And it all begins the summer before college when she finds herself working alongside Grayson Adler, football hotshot and player extraordinaire.
On his way to a bright future of his own, Grayson should be focused on two things as he heads to college. Football. And getting good grades so he can keep playing football.
What he wasn't counting on is Mia. The girl who grates his nerves more than anyone else. But who's also captivated him like no other.
They quickly find themselves fighting urges that they have absolutely no time for, and feelings that don't fit into their plans. But try as they might, they just can't seem to stay away from each other.
Grayson has always loved a challenge but getting closer to Mia is a game he's never played before. And as her past resurfaces, all the rules begin to change for their eyes.
But ready or not, it's time to start playing the game.