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The Problems With Empathy

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Auden Fairchild can be described in one words: mystery. With her auburn hair and symmetrical face, she has the potential to be the most popular girl at Stratford High. So no one knows why she chooses to eat in the corner of the cafeteria alone or why she visibly flinches whenever someone comes within a few feet of her. No one knows why she chooses to live amongst the shadows when she could be the brightest burning star.

Blake Larson is the epitome of a hockey heartthrob. He's new to Stratford, all the way from Massachusetts and it seems that the most of his problems is the lousy hockey program at Stratford and the fact that he's single. Lucky for him, his blond hair and green eyes solve the latter. Every girl is attracted to him like moths to a flame. But though his pickings of girls are far from slim, he's drawn to the quiet girl who can't seem to get far enough from him. As he learns more and more about her, every part of him seems to tell him to get away from her, but his infatuation with her grows into something he can't escape.All Rights Reserved

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Written on the Ice [LCU On the Ice Book#1]

Today is the day! It's Emerson's first year at Lincoln Crest University. Everything is going great, that is, until she meets someone she can't figure out if she hates, or likes. One thing about Em is that she doesn't let other's get to her. This boy is different though. Who is this boy? And why is it so hard for Emerson to focus around him? Emerson Ryan is a freshman at the Lincoln Crest University. She left her home town of Stillwater, Minnesota to achieve her dreams of becoming an architect. Em has never been the quiet type, she knows how to stand up for herself. But, her parents were overprotective and hid her from many things. Living on her own is allowing her to be drawn to discover herself more freely and live life a little. Em has liked to skate in her free time ever since she was a little girl, seeing as she grew up with ice-loving parents. Little did Emerson know, her time at the campus ice rink would impact her entire LCU journey. Finn Bradford comes from a strong lineage of successful hockey players. He's strong headed and tough, but underneath is something...different. It's Finn's junior year at LCU and he's ready to dominate this hockey season. Though coach Bradford is putting a lot of pressure on him this season, he's sure he'll lead his team to the frozen four and come out victorious. It's his first year as captain. He has to look out for the new freshers, as well as the rest of the team, and having a father for a coach doesn't make that any easier for him. But despite that, he's confident. As long has there's no distractions this season, the team is sure to make it to the frozen four. But what will happen when a certain freshman has got him all caught up in her little web?