Madison Summers, Chase O'Connell, and Aiden Ashford have always been this inseparable trio since childhood, but when a reckless bet between Chase and Aiden spirals out of control, it threatens to tear their friendship apart. Aiden, once their school's star quarterback, fueled by pride and frustration turns to transfer to their rival college, leaving Madison confused. Little does she know, she's the prize in a competition between her two best friends.
But when the next big game brings Aiden back into their lives, old feelings resurface, and Madison finds herself torn between two men who know her better than anyone else. As Chase, is determined to win Madison's heart, Aiden-now his fiercest rival on the football field-has his own plans.
In a whirlwind of college life, football games, and heated emotions, Madison must navigate the complexities of friendship and romance, while Chase and Aiden battle for more than just a victory on the field-they're fighting for the love of the woman who's always been at the center of their hearts.
With both men vying for her heart, will she follow her head-or her heart? Will the rivalry destroy their friendship, or will Madison be forced to choose between her two best friends?
Friendship, rivalry, and romance collide in this tale of three hearts tangled in a web of longing and betrayal. Can love survive when everything is on the line?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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