Face-Off With Fate: A Rink Romance | Book #1 of UM Hockey Series
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  • Time 12h 8m
Complete, First published Apr 24
Mature
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#1 Collegeromance
#1 UniversityofMichigan
#1 Campuslife
#1 Hockeylove
#4 HockeyRomance
#7 Identity 
#12 Collegestories
#27 anxietydisorder / series
#29 Maturity /adultthemes 
#109 Life

For him, hockey means everything. Having been a twelve over-all draft pick in his first year, Vincent knew he had to work harder to get into the NHL. 

With his contract ending, he knew in order to be the top pick for this year upcoming NHL free-agent signing, he had to work harder than ever.

Star prospect, Vincent Thompson was escaping his past, and making himself a new future. As a D1 hockey player at U-M, Vincent now can get what he wants, when he wants it. 

It isn't until he's put up to the challenge to get a girl who vowed to never date another college guy ever again, that gives him a chance that changes his life. 

For Scarlett, U-M was about discovering who she is. This was a chance for her to explore herself, meet new people, and learn to grow. She spends her time surrounded by her best friends; Stella, Kaia and Brooke in their loft and on campus! 

With her love for skating, part-time job at a local café, and desire for smoking, she doesn't allow herself to get too emotionally involved with others. 

Her friend's involvement with the hockey team constantly makes Scarlett surrounded by the top 5 players on campus. 

With her 19th birthday approaching, Scarlett curiosity gets the best of her in attempt to contact her birth parents. The struggles of being adopted loom
on her as she struggles with her self identity. 

This is when her life all begins to change. 

It wasn't until somebody reveals the truth about her parents and who she really is. 

The two need to learn about themselves, and grow from their pasts to develop their own fates in the future.

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In which I fall in love with my brother's best friend. ***** "Don't pretend like you don't feel anything." His voice is low, sending shivers down my spine. "What do you mean?" "You know damn well what I mean." "I don't know what you're talking about." I pretend to ignore him, flipping some pages in my book. "Come on. I have all these assignments waiting. Aren't you supposed to teach me tonight?" "It depends on what you want me to teach." He smirks, his voice sounding even more dangerous. ***** I thought that my brother was the most popular guy in school, but as soon as I step into my university life, I realize how wrong I was. Meet Vaughn Cooper, his best friend. The guy is the epitome of every girl's dream. Godlike handsome. The quarterback. He's got the looks, and he's got the brain. Come on, he's got the scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country, while I have just barely passed the entrance examination after long years of struggle during high school. How could a guy who worked that hard and deserves nothing more but adoration be labeled as a bad boy? Yeah, the answer is simple. The moment we lock eyes, I realize something as I stare into those piercing, amber eyes. He's not every girl's dream. He's every girl's nightmare. In my case, MY nightmare. Calm down, heart. Our story hasn't even started. © 2020 Anya Jayvyn. All Rights Reserved. (Content warning: This book has descriptive sexual content, explicit language, and triggering themes)