Riverside Dragons Series by Simone White

A friends to lovers college hockey romance...NinaI never expected to see him again, especially not on a random Friday night. But there he was, looking just as I remembered, yet somehow different. As we spent more time together, everything began to shift. Feelings blossomed, and he slowly started to dismantle the walls I built so high. Then, before I knew it, he had completely consumed me.HunterTwo years... moreA friends to lovers college hockey romance...NinaI never expected to see him again, especially not on a random Friday night. But there he was, looking just as I remembered, yet somehow different. As we spent more time together, everything began to shift. Feelings blossomed, and he slowly started to dismantle the walls I built so high. Then, before I knew it, he had completely consumed me.HunterTwo years. That’s how long it’s been since I last saw her, the girl who unknowingly stole my heart in high school. I never expected to see her again, but when I saw her in the same college campus bar as me, I seized the moment, deliberately bumping into her, ensuring she was thrust back into my life. Now, with her so close, I’m not letting go this time. Nothing isgoing to get in my way of making her mine. “Since forever” is a college hockey romance following Nina and Hunter's story. It's the first installment in the 'Riverside Dragons' series, and can be read as a complete standalone. Tropes Sports romanceFriends to loversClose proximityduel POVNo third act break-upHe’s smittenSlow burnSpicy less

A fake dating college hockey romance… Lilly I hadn’t intended to blurt out that we were dating… because we weren’t. We barely knew each other. But I was out of options, my ex-boyfriend just wouldn’t stop pestering me. Greyson happened to be there, and in a moment of desperation, I claimed we were together. Initially, I felt guilty for dragging him into this mess. But now? I’m relieved I did... moreA fake dating college hockey romance… Lilly I hadn’t intended to blurt out that we were dating… because we weren’t. We barely knew each other. But I was out of options, my ex-boyfriend just wouldn’t stop pestering me. Greyson happened to be there, and in a moment of desperation, I claimed we were together. Initially, I felt guilty for dragging him into this mess. But now? I’m relieved I did. Greyson turned out to be everything I needed, and this unexpected twist brought us closer in ways I never imagined. Greyson I was focused on my future goals, with dating being the last thing on my mind. But then she blurted out that we were dating. What the hell? Initially, the idea of fake dating intrigued me, I had my own reasons as to why…But now? I’ve crossed the line between pretending and genuine emotions. What started as a ruse has evolved into something real, and I’m not sure how to navigate these new feelings. less