Ariana Reyes is a top student at high school, dedicated and focused on her academic success. But when the new semester begins, she's thrown into an unexpected partnership with Ethan Velasco-a charming but notorious slacker known for his carefree attitude and effortless popularity.
In a school where academic excellence is everything, Ariana is determined to avoid anything that might disrupt her perfect GPA. So, being paired with Ethan for a crucial group project feels like a nightmare. Ethan, on the other hand, seems unfazed and more interested in keeping things light-hearted.
As the semester progresses, the tension between them grows. What starts as a clash of priorities and personalities soon evolves into something more complicated. Through late-night study sessions, unexpected moments, and school events, Ariana and Ethan begin to see each other in a new light. Will their initial animosity turn into something more? Can they find common ground and maybe even spark a romance amidst their differences?
Join Ariana and Ethan as they navigate the challenges of high school, uncover hidden depths, and discover that sometimes, the best relationships start with a little bit of hate.
Cameron Cole has a plan.
After yet another relationship ends because of certain shortcomings-literally-Cameron decides it's time to swear off dating and focus her energy into her junior year at the University of Charlotte. There's an internship up for grabs and there's no way she's letting that slip through her fingers. But then she's goes and makes one impulsive mistake that changes everything.
Wesley Reed has it all.
As the golden boy of the Charlotte Colts football team, he's got the talent, the looks, and a future so bright it's practically blinding. Girls throw themselves at him, professors let things slide, and the world bends to his will.
But when a required freshmen paper threatens his eligibility, the two are brought together in a sick twist of academic fate. Cameron can't get him out of her head and Wesley isn't making it any easier with his cocky smirk and insistent charm. Their arrangement teeters on the edge of disaster as unresolved tension and late-night study sessions give way to a steamy, no-strings-attached deal.
But in the game of love and lust, someone always has to loose-and the stakes have never been higher.