Quiet assistant bargains with captain to win her crush.
College assistant Dora nurses a secret crush on player Leo until his blunt rejection shatters her confidence. Desperate, she approaches captain Troy with a trade: she will absorb his paperwork load if he teaches her how to attract Leo. Their coaching sessions sharpen Dora from a timid note-taker into a self-assured presence around the rink, yet every lesson blurs the boundary between strategy and something far more personal. Hidden agendas and deliberate sabotage soon threaten the arrangement, forcing Dora to confront which connection she actually values.
romance
campus
sports
drama
What draws you in
Workload swap sparks unexpected chemistry
Timid assistant becomes confident strategist
Sabotage and secrets test loyalties
You'll love it if
Readers who enjoy campus romance where a practical bargain spirals into a messy love triangle will love this.