Offside Hearts

She came to college determined to build a future on her own terms. He came to the court determined not to let anything distract him from the game. They were never supposed to become anything more than reluctant partners. When an ambitious college student is forced to work with the university's most guarded basketball star, sparks begin flying long before either of them is willing to admit why. She sees through his cold exterior. He sees the fears hidden behind her confident smile. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the attraction growing between them. But with his basketball career on the line and her own future hanging in the balance, falling for each other could cost them everything they have worked for. As pressure builds on and off the court, they must decide whether protecting their carefully planned futures is worth walking away from the one person who has changed everything. A slow-burn college basketball romance about opposites, unexpected connection, emotional vulnerability, and two people discovering that sometimes the biggest risk is refusing to follow your heart.