Varsity Heat Series by Kadence Avery

A Sapphic Rivals-to-Lovers Sports RomanceMara Devlin plays to win — and she doesn't have time for distractions, especially not loud-mouthed, rule-breaking transfers with too much attitude and way too much swagger.Enter Riley Quinn.She's late. She's cocky. She’s got a history of stirring shit up. And now? She's Mara’s practice partner.From the second Riley struts into the gym — sunglasses on, smirk locked in — the game changes. The tension is instant. So is the spark... moreA Sapphic Rivals-to-Lovers Sports RomanceMara Devlin plays to win — and she doesn't have time for distractions, especially not loud-mouthed, rule-breaking transfers with too much attitude and way too much swagger.Enter Riley Quinn.She's late. She's cocky. She’s got a history of stirring shit up. And now? She's Mara’s practice partner.From the second Riley struts into the gym — sunglasses on, smirk locked in — the game changes. The tension is instant. So is the spark. They trade insults like serves, crash into each other at the net, and pretend their chemistry isn’t burning through every drill. Mara tells herself it’s just rivalry. But Riley’s eyes say otherwise.And when the trash talk turns to tension, and the tension turns to something a lot less safe?Let’s just say losing control might be the hottest thing Mara’s ever done.Enemies with benefits energy. Practice turned foreplay.This college volleyball season comes with bruises, betrayals, and enough slow-burn desire to scorch the court. less

Talia Quinn didn’t expect college swim to feel like drowning.Between impossible drills, brutal pressure, and the icy stares of the team’s star captain, she’s barely keeping her head above water. But Skylar Blake isn’t just the golden girl of the lanes, she’s the kind of beautiful that burns, and the kind of leader who sees everything.When the coach pairs them as mentor and mentee, Talia’s world flips.Skylar is intense. Untouchable. And maybe, just maybe, not as unshakable as she seems... moreTalia Quinn didn’t expect college swim to feel like drowning.Between impossible drills, brutal pressure, and the icy stares of the team’s star captain, she’s barely keeping her head above water. But Skylar Blake isn’t just the golden girl of the lanes, she’s the kind of beautiful that burns, and the kind of leader who sees everything.When the coach pairs them as mentor and mentee, Talia’s world flips.Skylar is intense. Untouchable. And maybe, just maybe, not as unshakable as she seems.Every stolen glance in the locker room.Every near-touch at the edge of the pool.Every word that feels too heavy, too honest, too late.Their chemistry is undeniable.But their connection? Forbidden.Because rules are clear, no distractions, no drama, and absolutely no falling for each other.Too bad Talia never learned how to follow the rules.And Skylar’s finally ready to break them.A slow-burn, high-heat, rivals-to-lovers sports romance about pressure, power, and the kind of love you fight for. less

She was supposed to stay on the sidelines. Instead, she became the girl nobody could ignore.Harper Dade came to college on a full athletic scholarship with one start for the varsity volleyball team. But after a brutal ACL injury, her dreams are put on hold. Now she’s stuck on the bench while the team’s golden girl dominates the court and the headlines.Jordan Rossi is everything Harper isn’t. Confident. Star player. Campus favorite. She’s also completely off-limits... moreShe was supposed to stay on the sidelines. Instead, she became the girl nobody could ignore.Harper Dade came to college on a full athletic scholarship with one start for the varsity volleyball team. But after a brutal ACL injury, her dreams are put on hold. Now she’s stuck on the bench while the team’s golden girl dominates the court and the headlines.Jordan Rossi is everything Harper isn’t. Confident. Star player. Campus favorite. She’s also completely off-limits.Until one night changes everything.One bed. One kiss. One rule broken.What starts as tension explodes into something neither of them can walk away from. On the court, they’re supposed to be teammates. Off the court, they’re sneaking around, breaking every rule, and getting tangled in something hotter and riskier than either of them planned.As Harper fights her way back into the starting lineup, Jordan starts losing the one thing she never thought she control. And when the truth threatens to ruin everything they’ve built, they’re forced to choose between what’s safe and what’s real.Not every game is played in front of a crowd. Not every win shows up on the scoreboard.This is Second String. And she’s not sitting out anymore. less