Ballad University Series by T.D. Lua

Liam had everything figured out, finish school, and secure an NHL contract. It all seemed so simple until he met Charlotte. The girl who was supposed to be just one night of fun that led to so much more. Now Liam will have to choose to follow his dreams or listen to his heart. They always say everything happens for a reason, but what if it just wasn’t meant to be?

MarinaIf I hear the name Chiral Hall again, it will be too soon. He is the one person at Ballad U that I can’t stand and it’s just my luck that my besties are dating his.Just when I think things can’t get worse, I get suckered into tutoring him for the rest of the semester. Most would buckle under the pressure I’m constantly under but I’ve recently found a good stress reliever. When I started my Main Fan’s account it was just a way to pay for my education, I wasn’t expecting him... moreMarinaIf I hear the name Chiral Hall again, it will be too soon. He is the one person at Ballad U that I can’t stand and it’s just my luck that my besties are dating his.Just when I think things can’t get worse, I get suckered into tutoring him for the rest of the semester. Most would buckle under the pressure I’m constantly under but I’ve recently found a good stress reliever. When I started my Main Fan’s account it was just a way to pay for my education, I wasn’t expecting him.ChiralI feel like I’m a pretty decent guy so I don’t understand why Marina avoids me like you would the locker room full of hockey players after a grueling practice. No matter her reasons, I plan to break down her walls in any way possible because of that feeling in my gut.The feeling that is telling me once she lets you in, it’s game over and I’m okay with that. Marina is the type of girl that you would move hell and earth for just for a genuine smile and to see the sparkle in her eyes that at times is shadowed with sadness from her past. It may not be right but when I find her Main Fans account, I can’t pass up the chance to connect with her on a different level.When everything is on the line? You have to take that scoring chance. less

Lilah JamesI swore off all relationships after the one guy I thought was my forever decided I was no longer as important as scoring his next high. It wasn’t until I was at a party at the Hockey House that the man of my dreams swept me off my Phoenix Dumbrowski. I thought everything was going great—I was finally going to get my happily ever after…until my past came back to haunt me. When Micha shows up and threatens my friends, I can’t help but run away to keep them safe... moreLilah JamesI swore off all relationships after the one guy I thought was my forever decided I was no longer as important as scoring his next high. It wasn’t until I was at a party at the Hockey House that the man of my dreams swept me off my Phoenix Dumbrowski. I thought everything was going great—I was finally going to get my happily ever after…until my past came back to haunt me. When Micha shows up and threatens my friends, I can’t help but run away to keep them safe. After being gone for over a year and missing too many important moments, I decide it’s time to come home, take back my life, and fight for my man. I just hope it’s not too late for us.Nix DumbrowskiBeing from a small town and having parents who have an ever-lasting love, I knew that was exactly what I wanted; so when Lilah James came into my life, I thought I had it my friends, my career, and most importantly my girl. Until she left me and took my sunshine away. Now she’s back, and I don’t know how to feel. When she left, she broke me. How do I trust she won’t do that to me again? Ignoring her is getting harder and harder, and when our friends decide to meddle and leave us alone at the cabin for a night, ignoring her is no longer an option. But she's clearly hiding something from me, and if she doesn't trust me enough to open up, I don't see a future for us.After all this time will Nix and Lilah finally get their happily ever after together or will secrets and a stalker cause them to break away? less