Under The Radar
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Last published Sun, Oct 5, 2025
Lyra Quinn is the quiet, new girl on campus. She's smart, guarded, and strangely grateful. But she also has a hidden past.
Jaxon Carter is the university's golden boy. Basketball star, campus heartthrob, and annoyingly full of himself.
He's used to attention, and she avoids it.
When his little sister starts raving about her mysterious gymnastics coach, he barely listens, until he meets Lyra and realizes she's not just another girl.
As their worlds collide, secrets unravel. But when a misunderstood conversation threatens to expose Lyra's past, Jaxon must decide: will he protect the girl who wants nothing more than to stay invisible, or will fame tear them apart?
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Jaxon Reid had everything-fame, fortune, and a career as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. But when a devastating injury threatens to end his season-and possibly his career-his entire world comes crashing down. Stubborn and unwilling to accept his fate, Jaxon fights against the medical staff, determined to prove he's not done. Enter Dr. Lillian Carter-fiercely intelligent, unshakably professional, and completely unimpressed by Jaxon's arrogance. As the team's lead physician, it's her job to get him back on his feet, but his resistance and relentless charm make it anything but easy. She sees through his bravado to the man beneath-the one who's terrified of losing the only life he's ever known. What starts as a battle of wills slowly turns into something neither of them saw coming. As Jaxon fights to reclaim his place on the field, he realizes there's something else worth fighting for-Lillian. But with the media circling, team management warning her to keep her distance, and the weight of their own fears standing between them, their connection might not survive the pressure. When the final whistle blows, will Jaxon and Lillian's love be the ultimate victory, or will the game of life tear them apart? Perfect for fans of sports romance, slow-burn tension, and determined heroes who refuse to give up-on their dreams or on love.
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