Fouled by love ( 1st Book In BY LOVE SERIES)

1st Book in By love series

At St. Xavier's College, Reyansh Malhotra is a name everyone knows. The charming, cocky, and undisputed basketball captain, he rules the court and the college halls with equal ease. With a magnetic presence, a devil-may-care attitude, and an army of admirers, he is the last person anyone would associate with books or academics.

On the other side of campus, Ishani Mehta prefers the quiet corners of the library over the noise of the basketball court. A topper, an aspiring criminal lawyer, and a girl who has never let distractions-or boys-get in the way of her ambitions. With her sharp wit and focused mindset, she has built a world where grades matter more than gossip, and competition means nothing unless it's academic.

When an academic confrontation forces them into an unexpected rivalry, sparks fly. Ishani finds herself forced to tutor Reyansh, a punishment neither of them is thrilled about. But what starts as mere bickering soon turns into a friendship full of witty banter, unexpected moments, and a growing closeness neither anticipated.

But everything changes when Reyansh is dared by his rival team to do the unthinkable-make Ishani fall for him. Caught between his ego and his conscience, he steps into the game, unaware that the lines between pretense and reality will blur faster than he imagined.

As emotions spiral out of control and hearts are put on the line, what happens when the player gets played by love itself?