Heart of the Game
- Reads 21
- Votes 0
- Parts 5
MatureOngoing34m
Last published Sat, Jan 4, 2025
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Cardiff, Wales, Heart of the Game is a poignant slow-burn romance that intertwines love, rivalry, and personal growth. Megan Williams, a 15-year-old student at Sagewood Academy, navigates the complexities of a toxic relationship with Ellis Roberts, her brother Jac's teammate and Owen Thomas's rival on the rugby field. Owen, a dedicated 16-year-old fly-half with dreams of making the Welsh U20 squad, has long harboured feelings for Megan, despite the animosity between him and Ellis. As family obligations keep Megan and Jac's affluent parents away, the siblings rely on each other and their close-knit circle at school. Tensions rise both on and off the pitch, leading Megan and Owen to confront their feelings amidst the drama that threatens to tear their lives apart.
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Call it what you want (Maxley)
A maxley fanfic BECAUSE THERE ISNT ENOUGH (I'm trying to make it slow burn but tbh I'm really bad at slowburn) Max: As Max begins sophomore year, he finds himself having feelings for someone he never imagined he would. It's absolutely unheard of and definitely the worst Person to feel ANYTHING but hatred toward, but what could he do? The feeling grows and eventually, so does their connection. This year would be interesting indeed Bradley: After the X games, Bradley had completely altered the way he treated people, after finding out his roommate was the exact person he was dreading to reunite with, things got a bit tricky but none the less he was determined to focus on only school this year, no interruptions, though that had became quite hard he found himself tangled in his own mess all over again.
Everything with you
Emma had the normal life. She has planned everything that happened in her 17 years of life. On the first day of her college, she does not expect to run into Justin, a hot tempered boy with a attitude that drives her crazy. Much to her surprise Justin keeps running into her and both end up spending together. The more time they spend together, the more they realize that they are alike but Justin has bigger problems and struggles he has to face. Can she put down her guard and trust this boy? or will she be broken in the process of helping him as well.Complete
Chasing You
In a world where ambition and passion collide, two souls from opposite sides of life find themselves intertwined by fate. He's carefree, thriving on attention and the thrill of the game, while she's grounded, focused on responsibilities that leave little room for distractions. But when unexpected hurdles draw them closer, they begin to uncover sides of themselves they never knew existed. As their worlds blur into one, they must confront the fears, expectations, and desires that bind them together-and threaten to pull them apart. When life tests their limits, will they find strength in each other, or will their differences be too much to overcome?
Pivot Point (Paige Bueckers X Nika Muhl Love Story)
A rivals to lovers story featuring two of the greatest women athletes of our lifetime! My first published story so learning as I go, but I hope you enjoy!
I Hate Football Players 3 | 18+
If at first you don't succeed, then level the playing field and take a second chance. Two years ago, Ellie Harrison collapsed under the weight of her past and the fallout that caught up with her. Like a shell of her former self, she retreated away from those she loved, including her boyfriend Logan. She's worked hard and returned to her former happy, confident self, except she can't forgive herself for pushing him away. Logan Hightower watched as his girlfriend Ellie slipped into depression then out of his life like the one who got away. His broken heart still drives him to a determined resolve to prove that he's not going anywhere but straight back into Ellie's life to win her back. Out of forty-six thousand students on campus, love gives these surprise roommates a second chance. Can time heal all wounds or has distance drifted them too far apart? This story is complete! Highest ranks: #1 - Washington, collegestories, roomatestolovers, bravetogether #2 - sports, Seattle, flirting #47 - romance!Complete
Wiltshire. Tom Wiltshire.
Riley has been single for over 4 years. By choice. Great family, good friends and happy with her career as a Thoracic Nurse Practitioner. But when her attention caught the most gorgeous mossy green-eyed guy one crazy night in Bournemouth, her peace of mind has been disturbed. Arrogant, grumpy and not over with his ex. Most especially, he's a rugby player. Her ex was a rugby player, so he is the last person on earth she wants to get involved with. But the attraction was way too powerful, too overwhelming. He keeps giving her mixed signals and it's confusing where she stands with him. **** Tom Wiltshire is trying to get back with his ex fiancee that's why he can't afford to have any distraction. If there's anything what rugby taught him, it's about taking control, that's why he is one of the top rugby players in the country. But after one kiss on a crazy night out with friends in Bournemouth, his wisdom was shaken. The attraction was too much to bear no matter how hard he tries to suppress it. Which is a major problem. She's the exact opposite of his ideal. But just one look into her amber almost golden eyes, the 'control' that rugby taught him for years has completely gone out of the window. Until someone makes it even more complicated than it already is. Will there be a future in-store for Riley and Tom? ------ UK based story Word Count: 80,000+ words **** Rank 1 - Friendship 06/03/2023 Rank 2 - Rugby 11/09/2024Complete
The Quarterbacks Kiss
Eve Beckett, the girl with a broken soul. She has just transferred into Pembroke College as a sophomore, craving a fresh start after a rocky freshman year. Growing up in an abusive home with an absent mother and an violent father, Eve is set on never falling in love, using dance as her way of escape from reality. What happens when she bumps into a familiar face on campus, who gave her a bad impression? Carson Blake, the school golden boy. The quarterback of Pembroke college has a perfect life, a perfect family, he's got girls at every turn and is undeniably attractive. But he still feels that biting feeling in his heart that he's felt since he was a kid. In the Blake family, carrying the Blake name makes or breaks your position in the family. What will happen when the stress gets to Carson? Is there such thing as soulmates? And do Carson and Eve fit the criteria? Can they handle just being friends? And when hardships come in the way, rude families, ex crushes, the past. Can they make it out alive? Read to find out more about Eve and Carson's story. Third book in the 'Winning Hearts' series BUT can be read as a standalone. ౨ৎ ౨ৎ ౨ৎ ౨ৎ Started: { 1 July 2024 } Finished: { 15 January 2025 }Complete
Field Physics
Sam is a rugby star-captain of his university team, known for his fearless tackles and fierce loyalty on the field. He's never met a problem he can't tackle head-on, whether it's a rival team or a new play. But when he meets Lydia, the quiet and brilliant science major whose research lab just so happens to share a building with his gym, he faces a different kind of challenge. Lydia is an academic prodigy, happiest when surrounded by her test tubes and formulas. She's studying biophysics, aiming to make a groundbreaking discovery in the world of energy dynamics. In her mind, rugby players are all the same-loud, arrogant, and more interested in muscles than the mysteries of the universe. But when a shared campus event throws Sam and Lydia together, their worlds collide in ways they never expected. With Lydia's lab on the brink of losing funding and Sam's team struggling to make the playoffs, the two find themselves in an unlikely partnership. Sam needs to understand the science of athletic performance, and Lydia-begrudgingly-needs his help to gather data. As they work side by side, sparks fly, and assumptions are challenged. But with everything on the line, can these two polar opposites find a way to trust each other? And will their discoveries on and off the field lead to the breakthrough they both need-or a heartache they never saw coming?Complete
Playing the Game
Mia Hill. College bound with an athletic scholarship. A go-getter with big dreams and a fully thought out plan to make sure they come true. But with her father's release from prison looming and the inevitable stresses of adulting, everything she was once so sure of seems to slip away. And it all begins the summer before college when she finds herself working alongside Grayson Adler, football hotshot and player extraordinaire. On his way to a bright future of his own, Grayson should be focused on two things as he heads to college. Football. And getting good grades so he can keep playing football. What he wasn't counting on is Mia. The girl who grates his nerves more than anyone else. But who's also captivated him like no other. They quickly find themselves fighting urges that they have absolutely no time for, and feelings that don't fit into their plans. But try as they might, they just can't seem to stay away from each other. Grayson has always loved a challenge but getting closer to Mia is a game he's never played before. And as her past resurfaces, all the rules begin to change for their eyes. But ready or not, it's time to start playing the game.Complete
Finding Hearts
It all started with a kiss... CALLUM SLADE had only known one thing: hockey. That's until he met her. Always in pink and spreading sunshine, Kate Blake brings all his walls down, just with a smile. Yet as much as he'd want her, he know he can't have her. She's his enemy's sister. His greatest temptation. Yet after a surprising first kiss, Callum knows there is no way he can walk away from her. No matter how hard chasing her could get. As the sister of their school's basketball captain, one thing has always been clear for KATE BLAKE: the other sports teams are off-limits. Yet after she finds herself kissing the hockey captain on the kiss cam, Kate starts rethinking that. Sure, Callum is her brother's enemy and one of the most wanted guys at school, but she can't help feeling butterflies whenever he is around. And the more time she spends with him, the more she realises: Just one kiss might not be enough. Book #1 of the 'hearts' seriesComplete
A maxley fanfic BECAUSE THERE ISNT ENOUGH (I'm trying to make it slow burn but tbh I'm really bad at slowburn) Max: As Max begins sophomore year, he finds himself having feelings for someone he never imagined he would. It's absolutely unheard of and definitely the worst Person to feel ANYTHING but hatred toward, but what could he do? The feeling grows and eventually, so does their connection. This year would be interesting indeed Bradley: After the X games, Bradley had completely altered the way he treated people, after finding out his roommate was the exact person he was dreading to reunite with, things got a bit tricky but none the less he was determined to focus on only school this year, no interruptions, though that had became quite hard he found himself tangled in his own mess all over again.
More detailsContent Guidelines