Elena is an international student in her third year, navigating the challenges of marketing and supply chain management in Vermont. After a painful betrayal by her ex-boyfriend, she struggles with trust and loneliness, going through the motions of school and work while keeping her heart tightly guarded. Each day feels like a battle against the weight of her past, leaving her longing for connection but afraid to let anyone in.
Myles, also a third-year student, is an architecture major with dreams of playing professional hockey. As the oldest sibling in a family of Eastern European immigrants, he carries the weight of responsibility and discipline, focusing solely on his studies and sport. When he meets Elena, their chance encounters in the cafeteria turn into stolen glances that hint at something deeper.
As they cross paths at a campus party, a friendship blooms, igniting feelings neither of them expected. But with their pasts looming large, they must confront their greatest fears-abandonment and the risk of distraction. Can they navigate their insecurities and allow themselves to embrace the connection they've found, or will the shadows of their experiences keep them apart?
Join Elena and Myles in Whispers of Autumn, a heartfelt story of trust, resilience, and the courage it takes to open up to love when everything feels at stake.
A college sports young adult romance
Eighteen-year-old Nat falls for five different boys during her first month at college, but never openly admits her crushes - until one night she drunk texts all five of them. She finds her freshman year turned upside down as she navigates the world of first love.
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Nat keeps a list of all her crushes' pros and cons on her phone - the most logical thing to do for her list-making, highly organized brain. The lists were never meant to be shared, but when Ty, the school's star hockey player, dares Nat to tell the boys how she feels, how could she back down from a drunken dare? The sober light of morning leaves Nat questioning her sanity when she sees three messages awaiting her response: the hot guy she met at a concert, the kind guy from orientation week, and the perfect guy from lit class. Now, Nat must confront her feelings for these boys face-to-face, or her chance at love will pass her by. In this story of firsts, what happens when Nat just presses send?
Book One of the Just Press Send series.
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