North University Series by Janisha Boswell

WREN HACKERLY refuses to quit. Figure skating has always been her life, but when her ex humiliates her on the ice and her career is on the line, she needs a comeback. With her college team's morale and donations plummeting, she has to find a way to keep people interested.MILES DAVIS is North University’s golden boy, famed for his hockey skills and movie-star looks... moreWREN HACKERLY refuses to quit. Figure skating has always been her life, but when her ex humiliates her on the ice and her career is on the line, she needs a comeback. With her college team's morale and donations plummeting, she has to find a way to keep people interested.MILES DAVIS is North University’s golden boy, famed for his hockey skills and movie-star looks. After a team tragedy, he’s the only one still struggling to bounce back, making it hard to even think about hockey when it used to be the only thing on his mind.After an eventful meet-cute and a bet-turned-date, Wren and Miles form the perfect partnership. His popularity could revive her star status and team support, while her workouts might get him back on the ice. But their fake dating pact reveals more than they expected. Miles’s kind side starts to thaw Wren’s frozen heart, and she finds herself falling for him more each day.When the line between what’s real and what’s fake begins to blur, will either of them admit to feelings that aren’t just pretend?This book was originally self-published by the author in 2023 under the title 'Fake Dates & Ice Skates.' Since then, the author has made minor and some major tweaks to the story, but the overall themes are the same. less

Scarlett Voss has always been in control, but her world is unraveling. Her father’s suspicious fall leaves him in a coma, and the family’s fashion empire is on the brink of collapse. To make matters worse, she’s stuck with Evan Branson—the infuriatingly handsome blond she loves to hate—for a class project. But when a crisis hits, Scarlett finds herself turning to the last person she expected for help, forcing her to swallow her pride... moreScarlett Voss has always been in control, but her world is unraveling. Her father’s suspicious fall leaves him in a coma, and the family’s fashion empire is on the brink of collapse. To make matters worse, she’s stuck with Evan Branson—the infuriatingly handsome blond she loves to hate—for a class project. But when a crisis hits, Scarlett finds herself turning to the last person she expected for help, forcing her to swallow her pride.Evan Branson thought he had enough on his plate, with old wounds resurfacing and a family member he never wanted to see again back in his life. Partnering with Scarlett was supposed to be a distraction, but the more time he spends with her, the more intrigued he becomes by the guarded woman beneath her polished exterior. When she unexpectedly asks for his help, Evan jumps at the chance to prove he can be the support she’s always needed. But as their banter turns into something deeper, staying away from Scarlett might be impossible.As their lives spiral out of control, they’ll have to work together to put things right. But after everything they uncover, the two must decide whether they should protect their hearts or risk everything for a future together. less