Athlete Stories

What happens when your first heartbreak becomes your biggest distraction? --- Everyone at Henley University knows Logan Adams, the charming 6'3 star forward with an easy smile and eyes you could drown in. But I remember the boy before all of that. The one who watched Marvel movies with me, who fell on the ice more times than he'd ever admit, and who promised we'd always be friends. That was years ago. I haven't seen him since our high school graduation, long after we stopped being friends. Now I'm transferring to Henley, and working as a student medical assistant for the hockey team. For the first time in years, I'll be around Logan... The boy who broke my heart without ever realizing it was in his hands. *****Updates Daily!!!***** ****The Henley Boys is a set of standalone novels. Before the Buzzer is the first book in the series, but you can choose to read in any order!*****

Genevieve Hanani has everything the world says should make her happy beauty, fame, and a career most can only dream of. But behind the flawless photos and glittering lights, she's breaking under the weight of expectations, criticism, and the haunting voice of her mother telling her she'll never be more than a pretty face. Luka Dončić lives in a different kind of spotlight one filled with pressure, performance, and the constant reminder that success can disappear with one bad game. He's used to keeping his guard up ever since he was traded to the Lakers, to staying focused on the next win. That is, until Genevieve walks into his gym, drenched in charm and chaos, accidentally throwing her water bottle at him and changing everything. What begins as a friendship built on quiet understanding and late-night talks soon becomes something deeper something neither of them were ready for. Luka makes Genevieve feel seen in ways she's never known, while she reminds him there's more to life than the scoreboard. But when the noise of the world grows louder paparazzi flashes, family pressures, and fear of heartbreak. Genevieve must decide if love can really be enough to silence the voices that have always told her she's not.

In a town where the high school football team rules the school, Amelia is just another face in the crowd. Sure, her dad is the football coach but Amelia's idea of "Friday night lights" revolves around studying until lights are out. Trying to impress her father who only knows football and her mother's high expectations, Amelia puts her head down and tries her best to satisfy them. After accidentally ending up at a party one night (without her mother's permission of course), Amelia finds herself thrown into the world of the infuriatingly gorgeous yet arrogant Zack Darrington. Zack was never part of a crowd. He's king of the city: the best running back in the state- if not the entire country. Flirtatious, cocky, and a skilled player in all senses, Amelia is not the type of girl he typically surrounds himself with. Everyone knows Zack Darrington. No one knows Amelia Hayes. Football is his world while she wishes it wasn't a part of hers. At first glance, these two couldn't be more different but deep down, they may be more similar than they think. Highest Rankings: #1 in Fiction #10 in Teen Fiction #3 in Sports #10 in Drama Book 1 in THE COACH'S DAUGHTER trilogy Can be read as a standalone Book 2 OUT NOW

Alexandra Wolff has spent her entire life in the Formula 1 paddock, carrying herself with silent confidence and an intolerance for ego-especially the kind belonging to Max Verstappen. He's everything she can't stand: blunt, unapologetically competitive, and driving for her father's greatest rival. Max, on the other hand, has never met someone who gets under his skin the way Alex does. She's calm where he's fire, composed where he's chaos, and infuriatingly immune to the intensity that rattles everyone else. In a world fueled by speed, rivalry, and pride, neither expects the other to become the one person they can't stay away from. Enemies by reputation. Opposites by nature. But chemistry doesn't care about teams-and love doesn't ask for permission.

A quiet, slow-burn high school romance told through dual POVs, following Noah, a dancer facing judgment and self-doubt, and Lucas, an academic, multi-sport athlete constrained by family expectations. As rumors, jealousy, and unspoken feelings build, both struggle with fear and timing-until honesty forces them to choose each other

Two exceptional people. One road. No promises. When Cole Whinny: Hockey star, household name, professional at disappearing-pulls over for a stranger on an empty road, he's not looking for connection. He's running from it. Victor isn't looking for anything either. He's just trying to reach Vancouver before his body decides he's out of time. Seven languages. A mind that never stops calculating. A condition that's slowly taking everything else. They have nothing in common except this: being exceptional at something has cost them both the ability to be seen as human. The road to Vancouver is simple. Straight shot, few days, done. They're taking the long way. This is not a love story. It might become one. They haven't decided yet. -- A/N: First story ever. Appreciate Feedback. Please, comment!

Angela Fordman knows how to win. She knows how to run through pain, silence fear, and keep moving long after the world expects her to break. Medals line her career. Applause follows her name. Strength is what she's known for. But strength has a cost. When a single night strips away the illusion of control, Angela is forced to confront the thing she's spent years outrunning: the loneliness left behind by grief, and the trauma her body never forgot. The track-once her refuge-begins to feel like a cage. Gastro Hernandez has built his life around understanding people without needing anything from them. Calm, observant, and fiercely contained, he knows better than to cross certain lines. But when Angela lets him see the cracks she hides from the world, walking away becomes impossible. As injury, memory, and public scrutiny collide, both are faced with a quiet, dangerous question: What happens when the thing that keeps you alive no longer lets you escape? A story about survival, connection, and learning how to let someone stay, this novel explores what it means to stop running-and to be seen anyway.

A star who never goes home. A translator offered the chance of a lifetime. A son chasing the shadow of his father. And a brother who can only seem to protect through pain. Their fates converge in Kalin Bay, where ancient secrets collide with modern conspiracies. As gossip columns blur into field notes and translations uncover more than words, the mysteries of people and history prove harder to separate than anyone imagined. In a world scarred by solar storms, power isn't just political; it's biological. People are born with affinities-heat, memory, pressure, time-and someone in the shadows is erasing anyone who digs too deep. 📖 Blending prose with tabloids, comment threads (yes, the actual comments), each voice carries its own style-from clipped restraint to dramatic flair. The Enigma Protocol isn't just a story. It's a reconstruction. You'll have to decide where the truth lies: in people, in the world, or in history itself. Updates Weekly (Mondays) Book 1 is recommended reading before this: https://www.wattpad.com/story/403274258-the-enigma-protocol-no-brother-of-mine-book-1 Series Information available here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/403491196-the-enigma-protocol-series-hub Also available on Royal Road.

This is an interactive romance novel loosely inspired by my own life. Readers will vote at the end of each chapter and help decide how the story unfolds. The story follows Eleanor as she must choose between Joel, her best friend of three years, and Leon, the boy she once believed she would end up with. At the end of the story, I'll reveal which character is based on my real-life fiancé-and if readers guess correctly, a sequel may follow.

© 𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 one is chaos, the other calm. both have her heart. between devotion and desire, she has to choose which love won't break her.

ADRIAN BLAKE EVANS is the golden MVP, the privileged heir, and outwardly confident. Yet, beneath the façade, he is a captive of his own mind. His childhood was marked by a devastating trauma that surfaces as paralyzing anxiety, constantly reminding him of his vulnerability. His only anchor to sanity is a precious, fragmented memory tied to a fleeting scent: vanilla and lavender. This scent is his only proof that a savior exists. ALODIA "DEIA" REYES is the complete opposite. She is an organized heiress-slash-pastry chef who actively avoids the demands of the spotlight. Her life is a fortress of control, meticulously constructed to shield herself from the world and from the very idea of romantic love. They are two souls deeply marked by the past, tethered by an old secret and an undeniable red string of destiny. When their paths collide during a chaotic trip, Blake is instantly, instinctively drawn to the gentle woman who feels powerfully familiar. He can no longer pretend this is just a simple attraction. But as their connection deepens, a massive barrier rises: Blake believes he is forever indebted to Deia's childhood best friend, Nathaniel, who he believes saved him years ago. It complicates everything when he discovers Nathaniel is also hopelessly in love with Deia. Will Blake choose to honor his perceived debt and sacrifice the woman his soul has been searching for, or will the scent of vanilla and lavender finally be enough to guide him home?

All it took was one photo-one split-second moment in the shower room of the university pool-and Jane's life flipped upside down.

This story explores the painful and hopeful dynamic between Camilia, the unassuming student, and Rowan, the cool, dominant basketball star, whose only consistent point of connection is their private, intimate, and often vulnerable daily text thread. While Camilia harbors a deep crush, Rowan's baffling in-person indifference leaves her perpetually guessing if their digital closeness is merely academic convenience or something more. This Follows after a major athletic setback force one of them to drop their defensive guard, revealing the true, hidden meaning behind their daily texts and confronting the fear of miscommunication, ultimately leading to a hopeful first step towards an in-person relationship.

"It's such a shame, you don't cross my mind But you did this one time You did this one time" Lynn Loud x Fem Oc By: rollerskateskiki ✩ ⋆｡˚ ✩ Started: 8/5/2025 Ended:

Mia Gibson and Hunter James were always meant to be. But dating the star quarterback that was destined to be in the NFL was not easy. Especially when even his parents believed you were ruining his career. With no other option Mia broke up with Hunter, pushing aside her feelings in order for his dreams to come true. Five years pass after their breakup. Hunter's dream came true however Mia's life turned out different than she hoped. But what happened when they cross paths once again years later? Old sparks start to fly but can they rekindle the love they use to have? New cover done by: @hornsOfARebel Previous COVER DONE BY the amazing @kimberly_white101

Emiko Park built her life on rhythm, resilience, and refusal. Raised in South Korea by a mother shaped by abandonment and a family that stayed, she turned music into armor. Fame made her unforgettable, but loving in secret taught her how to disappear. After two years of being someone's hidden choice, Emiko swore she would never beg to be chosen again. Romance feels dangerous. Control feels safer. Now a global music phenomenon, she isn't looking for love, she's looking to protect what she's built. Rui Hachimura knows what it means to live between worlds. On the court, he's composed and unshakable. Off it, he's steady in ways that feel rare-and safe. He doesn't demand explanations or promises. He doesn't ask her to be quieter, smaller, or less. What begins as an easy, unspoken arrangement slowly becomes something neither of them planned for: consistency. But when the past resurfaces and the spotlight grows unforgiving, Emiko's deepest fear threatens everything, because being left hurts more when it's real. To choose Rui means risking the one thing she's spent her life protecting. And Emiko must decide if guarding her heart is worth losing the one man who never treated her like an option.

"OUR SECRET MOMENTS IN A CROWDED ROOM THEY GOT NO IDEA ABOUT ME AND YOU"- Taylor Swift ~Grumpy NHL player and sunshine girl~ Scarlett Angelis was four when her family immigrated to Canada. Settling in Edmonton, she became inseparable from Elizabeth Molson. The only issue was that Elizabeth had an insufferable older brother, Jack Molson. Now an adult facing deportation, Scarlett must act quickly to stay in Canada. As if just on cue, Jack Molson walks back into her life. Jack is a hotshot NHL player. In his prime he is part of a blockbuster trade and is sent back home to Edmonton. Waiting for him back home is something he doesn't expect, a drunken proposal, and a drunken "yes".

"She fixes reputations. He ruins her sanity" *Synopsis: Sierra Lancaster. A cold-hearted PR agent who is the embodiment of professionalism. Talented, poised and reserved. What scandals will happen in her life when she lands as a client the one person she chose to avoid for life. He brings out the side of her no one has seen and gets on her nerves like no one else ever has, not even herself and she hates him for it. Holden Rey. A star football Player with a reputation ruined beyond repair but he couldn't care less. Wild, flirty and mischievous. What ways will he find to make hell the life of the person he can't help but tease. She counters his every word like no one does, she is on his mind like no one is, he can't help but be drawn to her and he loves every second of it. What sparks will fly when these two people are in each other's proximity? She can't wait to get away from him and he doesn't want to get away from her.

Atlas Marlow broke her heart. Twice. Suni Hartley has no intention of letting him do it again. But Maritz Bay is a small town, and in a place where everyone knows your name-and your secrets-some love refuses to stay buried. Between family pressure, hidden truths, and the memories that won't let go, Suni and Atlas are forced to face the one thing they've been running from all along: each other. Some tides you can't fight. Some hearts you can't escape. -•-•-•-•- "i feel like every time i try to swim further, it just pushes me further back to you and i can't escape from that." 🧜🏻‍♀️

Soojin moves to Korea for her studies under the strict condition from her globe-trotting athlete brother, Jin, that she won't date. Despite this, she falls for Jimin, a charming student. When Jin announces a surprise visit, Soojin panics and sends Jimin to a friend's house to keep their relationship hidden. However, Jin's stay gets delayed, forcing Jimin to disguise himself as a girl. To complicate matters, Jin falls in love with this girl, not knowing she is actually his sister's boyfriend.