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Off Balance
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Ongoing, First published Jun 18, 2025
Mature
Off Balance

Lily Valdez wasn't your typical honor student. Pretty, smart, and fairly popular. 
Ballerina for the National Team at 20, she was used to turning heads. 
Tutoring for some extra cash. What if her only one night stand was her client?

Nicholas Grey loved hockey. Charming, attractive, and Hockey Captain for Crest University, he was used to being on top. Until he wasn't. Grades tanking, he faces the threat of academic probation. And losing the captaincy he holds dear. 
He needs a tutor. What if his one night stand was his tutor?

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#2 in ballet
#21 in ballerina
#48 in spicy
#2 in hockey
#30 in icehockey
#3 in ice
#70 in desire
#25 in bestfriendsbrother
#39 in academic
#500 in drama
#2 in hockeyplayer 
#150 in collegeromance
#178 in college
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