After a heartbreaking breakup with her high school sweetheart, Charlie heads to college determined to start anew. But her plans to focus on her studies and leave the past behind are disrupted when she crosses paths with Kai Morgan-a brooding, talented hockey player with a troubled family life.
Their first encounter is anything but friendly. An accidental collision at a party leaves both drenched in beer and brimming with tension. Despite their mutual animosity, fate seems intent on throwing them together. As they navigate heated arguments, late-night study sessions, and unexpected moments of vulnerability, the icy walls between them begin to melt.
Kai's quiet, intense demeanor hides a world of pain and pressure from his demanding father. Charlie's lingering feelings for her ex and her struggle to find her own path add to the complexity of their growing connection. Both are broken in their own ways, and neither is looking for love-but sometimes, the heart has its own plans.
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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