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Before The Whistle Blows

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Parts 72
Time 12h 32m

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⚽ Before the Whistle Blows

Grief brought Rory home. Football brought her back. Love might just keep her there.

Aurora "Rory" Davis has always belonged on the pitch. Scouted at sixteen, a rising star for Orlando Pride, and now, her dream call-up to the World Cup for Team USA.

But when her mum passes away, Rory's world comes crashing down. Football feels meaningless, grief is consuming her, and stepping back onto the field seems impossible.

Until a second chance appears-an unexpected spot on England's squad. With her best friends Ella Toone and Alessia Russo by her side, Rory takes the leap. But playing through heartbreak isn't easy, and every day is a battle between who she was and who she's becoming.

Then there's Leah Williamson-captain, teammate, and the one person Rory never saw coming. Sharing a room with her brings late-night talks, unspoken feelings, and walls Rory isn't sure she's ready to break down. But Leah has her own scars, and when she pulls away, Rory is left more confused than ever.

Love. Loss. Family. Football.
Before the final whistle blows, Rory has to decide if she's ready to let someone in again-or if some games are meant to be played alone.

Three best friends, one captain, and a love story written between heartbreak and the beautiful game.

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London Girl by _wosowriting_

Lioness captain, Leah Williamson, is finally heading off to Ibiza after coming off a Euros win. She's there with some of her closest friends, who encourage her to let loose and throw herself out there for a good time. But she didn't expect to meet her. Born in the U.S., Ellie Carter is on a short two week vacation. Just to get away from reality. She's not had it easy, but she's always found a way to make it by. Ellie's strong and confident, especially when she sees something, or rather someone she finds interesting. While at a bar, the two of them meet, starting a two week romance. But the real struggles comes when they're thrown back into reality. Reality being, Ellie lives, works, and is a nobody in America. Leah's the England captain and Arsenal legend, and she can't go anywhere without her life being plastered up on a wall.

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Why Would Any One Date A Footballer? by WSLreader

Charlotte Mackenzie can't stand footballers. Arrogant, overpaid, emotionally stunted - she's got a list, and none of them come off well. So when her best friend Imogen (who insists on calling her Lottie, like they're in some Jane Austen novel) drags her to a glitzy football party, Charlotte is less than thrilled. She's only there for the free drinks and moral support. Enter Leah - smart, funny, sharp-eyed, and far too attractive for her own good. They hit it off almost instantly, trading dry wit and flirty barbs in a quiet corner of the party. Charlotte doesn't know who Leah is, and honestly? She likes it that way. For once, she's not judging. She's just... intrigued. What Charlotte doesn't realise is that Leah Williamson is the captain of England. And a key defender for Arsenal. And very, very used to being recognised - just not by the one girl she's suddenly desperate to impress. As sparks fly and secrets simmer, Charlotte starts falling for the woman she thinks is just Leah. But when the truth comes out, will everything she hates about footballers come crashing back - or will Leah be the exception who proves her completely, heartbreakingly wrong? 🚨Mature Content 18+🚨

Fragile by _wosowriting_

When the England Lionesses arrive in the U.S. to train for their highly anticipated match against the U.S. National Team, Leah Williamson, Arsenal and England captain, is focused on one thing: preparation. For her composure, leadership, and loyalty keeps her emotions in check both on and off the pitch. But a chance encounter with a six-year-old fan, Riggs, and his independent mother, Evelyn Grant, shakes her carefully constructed world. Evelyn, a 21-year-old nursing student juggling work and motherhood, never imagined a football match could change her life. When Leah gets a slight knock during the game and Riggs is eager to meet the captain, the brief, world-rocking interaction between Evelyn and Leah leaves both women questioning their paths. Evelyn, who has kept romance on the back burner for years, is drawn to Leah's confidence and warmth. Leah, navigating the pressures of leadership and her own closed-off heart, finds herself unable to forget Evelyn. As their worlds meet during Leah's time in the States, a connection begins to grow-fragile but full of possibility. But with the Euros looming and Evelyn's demanding life at home, the possibility of love seems to dwindle down to hope...leaving both of them fragile. ~ Sequel : UNBREAKABLE ~

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Jessica Russo, 22, is tired of being known as "Alessia's little sister." After proving herself at Chelsea, a shocking transfer to FC Barcelona Femení gives her the chance to step out of the shadow and build her own legacy. But Barcelona is intense. Training demands perfection, the media never stop watching, and expectations are sky high. And standing at the center of it all is Alexia Putellas captain, icon, and the last person willing to take it easy on a newcomer. Their first meeting is cold, their first training session explosive, and their chemistry immediately borders on dangerous. They clash. Constantly. Jessica's fiery stubbornness pushes against Alexia's strict leadership, turning simple drills into battles and silent glances into tension no one can ignore. Her teammates whisper. Reporters speculate. And Jessica is left wondering if she'll ever fit in. Just as doubts creep in, everything changes with one life-changing moment: Her first England national team call-up. It's validation she's fought for her entire life and it catches Alexia's attention in a way no one expected. Slowly, their dynamic shifts. Arguments soften into banter, lingering glares turn into stolen glances, and the walls Jess thought were unbreakable begin to crack. But letting feelings grow in the spotlight is risky, especially when eyes are watching... and not everyone in the locker room is happy about it. Jessica must prove she's more than her sister's legacy. Alexia must face the fear of letting someone new into her guarded world. Enemies become something else. Something complicated. Something powerful.

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"You know, I made a promise to myself a year ago that I'd never fall in love again." Niamh spoke as Leah tilted her head to position her ear at Niamh's mouth to ensure she could hear her words. Leah chuckled and looked down at the floor before manoeuvring her neck back up to look at Niamh's round, green eyes, gazing, as they mirrored Leah's blue ones. "Oh yeah? How's that going for you?" -------♥︎ When broken-hearted, Niamh, moves back to her childhood town of Milton Keynes after a messy altercation with the ending of a relationship, she vows to never love again. But after football sensation, Leah Williamson, continues making regular appearances at Niamh's family cafe, could it spark something inside of her and change her outlook on loving forever? social media x real life start date: 12/08/22 finish date: 01/06/24 #1 in women's fiction🥇 *there is no mature content other than language and alcohol consumption throughout the story* i DO NOT own any of the lionesses, Williamsons/Bakers, I DO, however, own Niamh, her family and any additional characters alongside their storylines :)

Can You Hear Me? by WSLreader

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Fake It Till We Make It by WSLreader

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