"I knew transferring to play soccer for my previous rivals would come with complications.
What I wasn't expecting was to have a one-night stand with a dark-haired stranger who would soon demand all my thoughts and nights.
He's more than just a stranger; he's Camden's star wide receiver, a man whose name is whispered with reverence and desire. As our paths cross in the light of day, the night's secrets loom between us, a silent promise of what could be.
But as the stakes rise, so do the risks, and I stand to lose more than just my heart.
What was supposed to be a simple proposition: One anonymous night of bliss has rivalries and passions colliding in this steamy, heartfelt story that blurs the lines between ambitions and desires by USA Today Bestselling Author Mariah Dietz.
This is book four in the Oleander Springs Series but can be enjoyed as a standalone."
"Five years later, Lincoln Beckett and I are still finding ways to stretch and bend the rules, breaking those that threaten to hinder us.
To an outsider, everything looks perfect. But with each day apart, and with each new obligation, I'm learning that even strengths have their weaknesses and perfections have their flaws.
Now, one night—one question—is blurring our entire future. Will we be strong enough to forge our own rules? Or will we be lost missing them?"
"Our relationship is a ruse. Only it feels like the most honest and true part of my life.
Poppy Anderson was nailing her sophomore year at Brighton University. She liked her classes, had the greatest best friend, and was finally ready to start dating again. Or she was… until her ex, Mike, transferred to Brighton and started exchanging long stares and inside jokes that Poppy thought he'd forgotten.
Paxton Lawson was long ago labeled the 'golden boy.' Starting quarterback and team captain at Brighton University, his future was brighter than the sun until a short path of indiscretions tarnished his name and potentially his future. When he learns that his sister's best friend, Poppy, has backed herself into a corner and is facing as many doubts and uncertainties as he is, Paxton suggests the biggest ruse of the year: a fake relationship.
Writing the rules was supposed to make things clear, defined, and definite. Only, their relationship becomes increasingly complex as the lines are blurred, days become weeks, and kisses for show begin to feel like confessions.
Can lies lead to truths? And what happens when the rules they wrote begin to expire?
One lie, two hearts, and fifteen years of friendship are about to be put to the ultimate test.
Writing the Rules is book six in The Dating Playbook series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone."
"Rose Cartwright has one primary rule when it comes to college: no dating.
She's focused on finding the best mocha in Seattle, completing her senior year at Brighton University, working on the school's newspaper, and starting her own company.
However, her focus begins to stray when lies start impacting the one person who makes her consider forgetting her rule.
Ian Forrest is the starting middle linebacker at Brighton University, known for his grandiose parties and incredible strength and speed on the field. His college career has been focused on one thing: getting drafted into the NFL. His dream has required constant sacrifices, ones he's taken with little regret—until meeting Rose. Has he found the one thing he wants more than a future in football?
Two opposing dreams.
One conflicting rule.
And a website filled with lies that keep threatening to tear them apart.
This is book five in The Dating Playbook series but can be enjoyed as a complete standalone."
"Greyson Meyers can't afford the distraction of a relationship.
His focus is on football and earning his degree to ensure his mom never has to work another day.
Mila Atwool has it all together—at least, that's what everyone thinks. But after an incident fractured her safety and trust last year, Mila's been struggling to maintain appearances.
The two strike a deal: Mila will pose as his girlfriend to make his life appear better balanced so he can earn a sponsorship, and in turn, Grey will train her in self-defense to help her rebuild a sense of security.
Two and a half years of friendship ensured their fake relationship would be a safe bet—or so they thought. But what was a simmering tension quickly boils over, and both are terrified of getting burned.
They realize this new zone may be impossible to escape unscathed."
"Chloe Robinson is determined to be more spontaneous, exciting, and fun—whatever that means.
Her resolve is put to the test when she learns her twin sister has arranged for them to return to their junior year at Brighton University with a road trip across the country with their best friend, Cooper, and the one person Chloe works to avoid at all costs: Tyler Banks.
Tyler Banks is the heir to Banks Luxury Resorts and Hotels and this year's 'star football player.' Tyler's life and future appear as bright and endless as the universe, except his life is in a constant state of balance. Currently, his greatest balancing act is allowing Chloe to ignore him and believe he's her enemy when she's becoming his reason to succeed.
Two and a half weeks. Seven cities. One game of truth or dare that is about to expose everything.
Enemies-to-lovers at its best from USA Today bestselling author Mariah Dietz!"
"Nolan Payne, wide receiver for the Camden Knights, isn't looking for anything serious.
His focus is on football and convincing his sister and her roommates that his moving in was a good idea.
Hadley Foster is facing the toughest challenge of her college career: public speaking. It's her kryptonite but a requirement for her future role with her family's company, so she's intent on overcoming her fear. And public speaking just so happens to be her new roommate's strong suit.
And that's not all Nolan's good at.
Their attraction turns into temptation, and they find a way not to break the house rules: friends with benefits. Technically, they're not dating.
But as their feelings progress into something beyond casual, will they be ready to risk taking a new route?
USA Today bestselling author Mariah Dietz delivers a delicious romance you don't want to miss!"
"Proof that I've been cursed: I've fallen for my coach's daughter...
It started with friendship. The best stories always do. Our story sounds unlikely. Bizarre. A fable.
Like wine and cheese and my favorite pair of jeans, things got better over time—too good, it seemed.
Arlo Kostas was the starting running back for Brighton University. His quick smile and sharp wit were enough to disarm even the biggest cynic. And his perfectly defined abs and more perfect face convinced the rest.
I was homesick, counting down the days until I returned home for spring break when we met, clinging to memories I'd been trying to hold onto for years. And then he tipped my world upside down.
Maybe it was bad luck. Perhaps we were jinxed. But things between Arlo and I were doomed right from the very start.
We were supposed to be friends, but lines kept getting blurred. Now, we're Defining the Rules.
Defining the Rules is a complete standalone and the third book in The Dating Playbook series."
"Sticks and stones might bruise my bones, but these rules are guaranteed to break me.
The Romans have a famous saying: 'The stars incline us; they do not bind us.' The words hold so much weight and importance they're stained on my skin—just like she is.
The ink may not be visible, but the binds are indisputable, pulling me back to her like a rough tide. Impossible to leave.
However, time has proven, free will or not, it will take more than bending the rules to be with her. It will require breaking them."
"Hudson McKinley, starting quarterback for the Camden Knights, is preparing for the most crucial season of his college career when a familiar stranger returns, and his entire world gets turned upside down—or possibly, right side up.
Evelyn Watts spent every summer of her childhood in Oleander Springs, escaping the orderly confines of her life and submerging herself into the chaos and fun found there. But those summers ended four years ago, and since then, new plans were paved—ones that required focus, discipline, and a new ending that didn't involve Oleander Springs... Until she drove those plans off the rails.
Now Evelyn's back in Oleander Springs, Hudson's no longer looking at her like she's just a friend, and she realizes that childhood crushes evolve into adult fantasies.
It was supposed to be a temporary return, but are they ready to make a play for more?
USA Today bestselling author Mariah Dietz will have you swooning, laughing, and staying up late to finish this childhood friends-to-lovers sports romance!"
"It started with a crush. The best stories always do.
Our story sounds predictable, short-lived, and destined for failure.
Lincoln Beckett is the star wide receiver at Brighton University—
smart, funny, and, like many would guess, heartbreak shines in his dark eyes and is etched across his jaw.
He's popular, a guaranteed draft pick, and, worst of all, my brother's best friend.
I tried not to like him. I have an entire list of reasons. Reasons that have become my rules for dating. Rules that Lincoln continues bending.
From USA Today bestselling author Mariah Dietz comes a delicious, angsty, and addictive sports romance about falling for your brother's best friend."
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