Crush | Emily Engstler
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MatureOngoing3h 15m
Last published Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Hanadi Reyes is recovering from a bad break up and love is the last thing on her mind. But of course, it finds her, and where she least expects it - on her god sister's basketball team. Emily Engstler is tall, tatted, and too cool for her own good. Who could resist?
Emily is everything Nadi isn't supposed to want: an athlete, her sister's teammate, and way too good at making Nadi flustered. What starts as stolen glances turns into a Crush, but will it end in chaos?
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Zahara Castle plays defense like her life depends on it-on the soccer field and everywhere else. She's intense, untouchable, and never afraid to speak her mind, making it clear she doesn't have time for games, drama, or feelings. So when Paige Bueckers, a star on the basketball team, takes a dare from her teammates to try and date someone before the season ends, they point her toward the one girl no one's been able to crack. But Zahara isn't just a challenge-she's real, unpredictable, and maybe exactly what Paige wasn't ready to fall for. ✯ 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐣𝐮𝐥.𝟎𝟐.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝: 𝐣𝐚𝐧.𝟏𝟓.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
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