Between Hate and Heat
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Last published Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Sage Mercer endured years of bullying in high school at the hands of Orion Calloway, the arrogant quarterback with icy blue eyes and a cocky smile that made her life miserable. She thought college would be her escape - a chance to start fresh and live on her own terms. But that freedom shatters the moment she sees Orion on campus.
Now part of her boyfriend's football team, Orion doesn't acknowledge her at all. No apologies, no explanations -just silence. At first, Sage feels a mix of relief and disbelief. But the more time she spends around him, the clearer it becomes that he's not just ignoring her, he's watching her. And this time, there's something different in his gaze: darker, unreadable, and undeniably magnetic.
As they're forced into shared spaces and encounters, Sage finds herself torn between old resentment and a new, undeniable attraction. Secrets surface, confessions are made, and the guy she vowed to hate forever becomes the one who awakens desires she never expected. College life, she realizes, is about to get far more complicated and far hotter than she ever imagined.
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