She Can Play Series by Tember Sapphire

Lionel Miller was my best friend, the love of my life and my first heartbreak.Before he went pro, we were inseparable.I was his Buttercup and he was my Butch.That is, until the unexpected happened.In one swift stomp to my heart we went from best friends and lovers… to strangers... moreLionel Miller was my best friend, the love of my life and my first heartbreak.Before he went pro, we were inseparable.I was his Buttercup and he was my Butch.That is, until the unexpected happened.In one swift stomp to my heart we went from best friends and lovers… to strangers.What happens when years later, he makes a surprise appearance at my wedding?Where do we go from here?How do we deal with the hurt from the past, and is there still something between us?Can we rekindle the flames or has our love burned out?Tropes⚽️ Second Chance💚 Childhood Best Friends⚽️ Friends to Lovers💚 Black Love⚽️ Dual Timeline💚 Dual POV⚽️ Caribbean Culture💚 Young Adult⚽️ New Adult💚 Football Romance less

Tijjani Kyautu is my best friend’s brother and a grinder for the Puck Kings Hockey TeamIn the blink of an eye, his career turns upside down.With no one else to turn to, he asks for my help.What happens when he offers me a proposal… to be my fake boyfriend at my sister’s wedding in exchange for my help with his career?Should I accept or is this more trouble than it's worth?We both face the scary reality of fighting back against all we’ve ever been taught, for what we love... moreTijjani Kyautu is my best friend’s brother and a grinder for the Puck Kings Hockey TeamIn the blink of an eye, his career turns upside down.With no one else to turn to, he asks for my help.What happens when he offers me a proposal… to be my fake boyfriend at my sister’s wedding in exchange for my help with his career?Should I accept or is this more trouble than it's worth?We both face the scary reality of fighting back against all we’ve ever been taught, for what we love.Will I be able to help salvage his career?Will he be my stand in?Most importantly, can we do it all together, or is this just a recipe for disaster?Tropes:💙Fake Dating🏒Hockey Romance💙Best Friend’s Brother🏒Public Play💙Player/Agent🏒He Falls First💙Dirty Talking MMC🏒Forced Proximity💙Caribbean FMC/Nigerian MMC*Character art inside* less

Alexandre Pierre was an exotic dancer at my sister’s bachelorette party and my one night stand. We had the night of our lives. But we haven’t seen each other since. What happens when a few years later, he shows up to the biggest competition of my life….. as my rival’s new coach?He wants to pick up where we left off.Our chemistry is still off the charts. But we’re on opposing sides. And I have a secret that will change everything... moreAlexandre Pierre was an exotic dancer at my sister’s bachelorette party and my one night stand. We had the night of our lives. But we haven’t seen each other since. What happens when a few years later, he shows up to the biggest competition of my life….. as my rival’s new coach?He wants to pick up where we left off.Our chemistry is still off the charts. But we’re on opposing sides. And I have a secret that will change everything.Can we make this work? More importantly, will he even want to when he finds out the truth? less

Daniel Campbell is an international cricketer and…my new husband.One wild night in Vegas turns into something more.What happens when I wake up married to him, with no memory of the night before and only a note on the bedside table?I’m still reeling from a painful breakup.I can’t afford to jump into anything new right now.But when we meet up to talk about an annulment and run into my ex, Daniel makes a bold offer.He says all the right things, and somehow, I can’t bring myself to walk away... moreDaniel Campbell is an international cricketer and…my new husband.One wild night in Vegas turns into something more.What happens when I wake up married to him, with no memory of the night before and only a note on the bedside table?I’m still reeling from a painful breakup.I can’t afford to jump into anything new right now.But when we meet up to talk about an annulment and run into my ex, Daniel makes a bold offer.He says all the right things, and somehow, I can’t bring myself to walk away.Can we turn one reckless night into something real? Or will playing husband and wife blur the lines between pretend and everything I've ever wanted? less