The Rally

Lani's life at Penn State is a careful rhythm of classes, practices, and quiet routines-but one unexpected connection threatens to throw her balance off. Between late-night walks across campus, whispered conversations, and the shared intensity of volleyball practice, she finds herself drawn to someone whose presence challenges everything she thought she knew about herself.
The semester becomes a series of back-and-forth moments, like a well-played rally: moments of closeness and hesitation, laughter and tension, desire and restraint. As her heart becomes increasingly invested, Lani navigates friendship, ambition, and the vulnerability of first love, all while maintaining the life she's built for herself on and off the court.
Every glance, every message, every fleeting touch becomes a play in a game she never meant to join-but one she might not be able to leave. Between the lines of the court and the quiet corners of campus, Lani must decide how far she's willing to go for a connection that could change her semester-and herself-forever.

I apologize for the cover. I needed something quick and easy so I reverted to AI. You can boo and throw tomatoes now. No matter how much you may hate me, please give my characters a chance.

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