The Games We Play

Jessica Morgan is a smart girl who comes from an extremely rich family. When her first summer trip abroad without her parents doesn't go as planned, she comes home to discover that her first year in college is going to go differently than expected. Having to start fresh in a completely new place on her own is different from anything Jessica has ever had to deal with before and she is determined to finish her first year of college drama-free. So when she meets the charming and extremely handsome rugby player, Dean Hunter, she is determined to stay as far away from him as possible. However, it becomes hard to ignore the tension and growing chemistry between them. Jessica is equally as determined to stay far away from her Ex however every corner she turns, he just seems to keep popping up! Will Jessica get the drama-free, uneventful year she wanted or will her old/new love interests steal her attention?

The consequences of a childhood crush don't end when the daydreams do... --- "You just have no idea," he murmured, voice thick with restraint. "W-what?" I whispered, breathless. His gaze dipped to my lips, his thumb grazing them again-calloused and rough against soft skin, sending tingles down my arms. The warmth in his eyes had vanished, replaced with something darker... something that burned. "What you do to men." His voice was husky-dangerous. "What you do to me." My knees nearly buckled, but he caught me, his hand gripping my waist, pulling me flush against him. Another hand curled beneath my ear, his fingers slipping into my curls like they belonged there. --- As a young girl, Charlotte Avery spent years hopelessly daydreaming about her Prince Charming-Archer Johnson, her brother's best friend. She never questioned the obvious truth: that he never saw her that way... and maybe never would. On her 16th birthday, one overheard conversation shattered the illusion. Creepy. That's what he called her. From that moment, Charlotte vowed to never speak to, look at, or think about Archer Johnson again. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. Now eighteen and heading to college, Charlotte's trying to start fresh-until she finds out Archer is not only attending the same university... He's also USC's star quarterback. And still just as infuriating, magnetic, and off-limits as ever. Follow Charlotte as she navigates first love, fresh wounds, campus chaos, and an attraction that refuses to die-even when every unspoken rule says it should. --- Top Rankings: #1 - Hot #1 - College Romance #1 - Brother's Best Friend #1 - Football #1 - Brooding #1 - Slow Burn #1 - Quarterback #1 - Athlete #2 - New Adult #2 - Player #5 - Bad Boy #73 - Romance --- © All Rights Reserved Dreams fade. But feelings? They tend to fester.

Eva Graham is a guarded, no-nonsense social science major who studies human behavior to understand why people leave-and how to make sure she never lets the wrong ones in. She keeps to herself, avoids drama, and especially avoids campus athletes, whom she considers walking red flags. Cole Grayson is a third-year psychology major, a cocky ice hockey star with a grin that disarms and a fanbase full of puck bunnies. While everyone sees him coasting, Cole's under constant pressure-trying to go pro, balancing school, and keeping up a charming front to hide just how much he's cracking underneath. When Cole starts slipping in class, he's assigned a tutor: Eva. Neither is thrilled. She thinks he's a loud, lazy distraction. He calls her "Teach" just to get under her skin-she responds by calling him "Skates," with just the right amount of disdain. What begins as bickering soon turns into banter... then something softer. The nicknames stick, becoming a quiet thread that ties them together as friends-and maybe more. Cole falls first. Hard. Eva, scared of being hurt and shaped by people who've left before, fights it. Still, she agrees to go to one of his games-just once. But seeing him on the ice, in his world, adored yet somehow still alone, shifts everything. Then the bet surfaces. A stupid, careless thing made before he really knew her-and it threatens to destroy everything they've built. Surrounded by puck bunnies stirring drama, teammates with their own loyalties, and a past Eva isn't ready to share, the fragile trust between them begins to crack. Between jealousy, late-night confessions, and moments where one look says everything, Eva and Cole must decide: is love worth risking it all-even if it started with a bet, a nickname, and everything going wrong?

McKinley Lane has just landed her dream job with the Dallas Stampede. Thanks to her sports knowledge and her brother's connections, she is stepping into the world of sports communications with confidence. What she is not ready for is Stetson Paul. Stetson has always been the golden boy, the player who makes headlines on and off the field. He was the boy who used to tease McKinley when they were kids, and he is still the man who gets under her skin. The problem is that she has a front row seat to his every move now, and ignoring their history is impossible. What starts as banter and rivalry soon turns into something neither of them can deny. McKinley is determined to prove she belongs in this job for her own merit, not just because of her brother. Stetson is fighting to keep his career on track while battling the complicated family ties that have always haunted him. The more time they spend together, the more their walls begin to crack. She sees through his charm to the man he does not show anyone. He sees her strength and the fire that sets her apart from anyone else in his world.

'Guiding light in corridors of knowledge deep, Where learning's pathways and dreams softly creep, Boundaries blurred in scholarly delight, Where intellect and affection took flight.' Cass's world is a sanctuary free from jocks and football. She couldn't tell a touchback from a tight end, nor does she care to learn. But fate, with its twisted sense of humor, lands her in the path of Tyler Sinclair. Tyler, the gridiron god with a million-watt smile, a body sculpted to perfection, and an ego to match his reputation, becomes her unexpected burden. A favor called in places Tyler squarely in Cass's life. He needs her to graduate, and she needs him to stop driving her mad. Every conversation between them sparks either an argument or an irresistible heat. She can't stand him, yet she can't keep her hands off him. His lewd suggestions, whispered in her ear, unravel her resolve. Cass soon discovers that beneath his swagger lies a complexity she didn't anticipate. As they navigate their volatile relationship, she realizes they might be more alike than she ever thought. But love comes with a price. For Tyler, it might mean sacrificing his future; for Cass, it could mean the end of her career. With everything on the line, they must decide if their budding love is worth the risk. In the end, love cares little for their plans and ambitions, leaving them to face a future as unpredictable as their feelings. *MORE THAN 1K READS!!!!! I'M SO SO HAPPY GUYSS THANK YOUUUU*

Leah Stokes is determined to get a spot in one of the most prestigious internships programs in the country. The problem is she's been applying each year, yet hasn't gotten far enough in the process to even garner an interview. It's her Junior year and time is running out if she wants to kickstart the career of her dreams. When she finds herself in the same class as the CEO's son- charming quarterback, Nate Holloway, she's determined to convince him to put in a good word for her. Nate has an even better idea, he'll guarantee her a spot, but only if she'll help him pass all his classes this semester. Nate's star doesn't shine as bright off the football field as it does on it, and he's found himself on the verge of academic suspension after a lackluster semester. He needs Leah's brain power as much as she needs his connections, even though he finds her to be a uptight know-it-all and she finds him to be a vapid egotist. As they spend time together, they realize there's more to each other than meets the eye, but with so much riding on their partnership, one bad judgement could ruin both of their for goals for good.

"'Bye.' I say after Edwin's kiss. He gives me a small smile that honestly looks more like a grimace. It makes me a little uncomfortable having him kiss me in the library. Edwin walks away, and someone standing in the corner of my vision makes me turn in my seat. A tall, muscular man is standing there, his arms crossed, staring at me. He's got dark brown hair, perfect eyebrows, and soft brown eyes. Honestly, he's gorgeous. And since I've read, and edited, about five articles about him, I recognize him immediately. Dane Sawyer. He's the best pitcher on our baseball team. He's hoping to go pro, although I'm not totally sure what the process is surrounding that, since I don't retain much of the information from the articles that I read about him. I know that he's also a junior, and that his girlfriend is hot as fuck. I've seen them together on campus. They're hard to miss because they are easily one of the most attractive couples that I've ever seen. I'm convinced that I must be hallucinating, because he makes eye contact and walks towards me. 'That was awkward.'" ~~~ Junior year is starting off chaotic for Mackenzie Brooks as she steps into her role as the editor-in-chief of the college's newspaper. She's smart, focused on school, the paper, and her TA responsibilities. Junior year should be starting off easy for Dane Sawyer. He's the star pitcher of the baseball team; attractive, athletic, desirable, with a hot girlfriend. Unfortunately, he's also failing computer science which is the one thing he sees that is in the way of his pro career. Different in more ways that one, when the two run into each other in the library, it's an immediate disaster. But when Dane convinces Mackenzie to be his tutor, both of their lives begin to change.

High school is over, the guys have all went their separate ways, but still keep in contact with each other. Noah and Addison are making it work long distance, but Addi has a secret. She's redshirted for a reason very few know. A new guy saunters in and once agreeing on just friends, he still can't help but flirt here and there. More guy drama, football, and one big decision, all under the Saturday night stadium lights. (Constantly editing and tweaking things here and there. Nothing too major though. Also this was written by 12/13 year old me and my best friend Dylan, so yeah, I apologize for all mistakes. I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote this story but here it is.)

"I'm just your tutor CC, nothing more." "You really think that Cairo?" After the massacre that happened a few months back in Tennessee, Cairo decides to leave it in her past, and focus on a new path in college, where she becomes a straight A student. She felt too scarred to focus on anything else, and promised herself not to fall into love again. CC walker is a hardworking soccer player, who just recently got accepted into the US national soccer team, however, once she got into college, ever since then she had only been focused on soccer, and not her studies because she thinks that only soccer could get her somewhere in the future. Her teacher assigns her a tutor. every twice a week they would meet after school in the library to help improve CC's studies, but of course, there's interference. after a month, a killing spreads out onto the news, a killing that happened near their college. CC tries to best to not mind, but Cairo wants to dig deeper. She tries to dig deeper into the case, dragging CC along with her, there are bumps in the road, danger ahead, and romance, will they make it through? Let's hope. Inspired from: Walker's Girl, by JayHansley2069 !! Small story, may not finish it if I can't come up with a plot, so it might be shit- Hope you guys enjoy!!

"You make me weak. You make me mad, you make me crazy." he breathes, staring me in my eyes. "What am I saying.." he chuckles and stares at my twiddling hands. His eyes flicker between my eyes and lips. "God I am so inlove with you." ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。..・。.・゜✭・.・・。. • Mature) He's some big-time hotshot, committed to play baseball at a D1 school, Baylor University. Grayson has a strict 'No more than just a fuck' rule, and sticks with this rule until he meets the small blonde headed girl, in his Biology class. Paisley Smith, 17, a senior at Southern Clemson High. Shes in her own world, not many friends, very smart and doesn't date. Not after what happened last time. That is until she meets the starting pitcher, Grayson Hayes. Will he break her heart? Will they fall in love? ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。..・。.・゜✭・.・・。. •