Michelle Scott – лучшие книги

Change. It can happen slow and steady or all at once.

For me, it was fast and unexpected. I showed up to work one day, only to leave that evening, directionless. My career had become my life. My entire life. And in the blink of an eye, betrayal stole it all away.

I find myself escaping to the small town of Sullivan’s Way. It’s a place known for world-class slopes and unparalleled mountain views. And as I navigate my complicated past, I meet a new group of friends. I meet him. Zane. He’s moody and brooding. He’s a snowboarding legend. And he’s so gorgeous that he steals my breath away.

He seems to hate me at first sight. And I don’t have time for any more complications, even ones that come in pretty packages. But the more time that passes, the more I think a distraction might be exactly what I need.

My past is looming. My present is uncertain. But my future … is suddenly full of possibilities.

This is a dual POV contemporary romance, set in a small mountain town.

I wanted him from the moment I saw him.

I grew up in the arena. My older brother’s obsession with hockey rivaled my obsession with hockey players. Well … one in particular.

Sam Anderson. He was a transfer. He played center and scored easily on and off the ice.

Time passed but he never noticed me. Until suddenly, he did.

College was supposed to bring us closer. We were on our own now … together. My brother was here. Our best friends. There were no curfews and no rules. Everything was perfect … until suddenly, it wasn’t.

How do you pick up the pieces when everything that made sense falls apart? When the one you thought you wanted changes. And a familiar face you never saw coming morphs into someone new. Lines between friends become blurred.

They say life is about choices.
I never wanted choices.
I only wanted him.

But what if he was the wrong one all along?

It was Rome and I for as long as I can remember.

We were neighbors, two kids growing together in a poor part of town, playing adult games we didn’t fully understand. He was beauty and disaster covered in ink. He fought for me and for his family when we couldn’t fight for ourselves.

I promise.

When Rome said those two words, I took them to heart. It was an oath, a vow, an assurance. Then he broke them.

But we were kids who didn’t know much about loyalty, love, or security back then.

When my mother dies unexpectedly and I’m compelled to go back to the old neighborhood to raise my little sister, the ghosts of my past are there, waiting in the shadows. And Rome and I are forced to face our choices, and each other once again.

My name is Eden. Rome was my best friend. He was everything to me… until he wasn’t. But maybe the promises he made weren’t broken like I thought. Maybe he was there for me all along, even when I thought he wasn’t.

... But time and distance has not extinguished it. Other people and relationships haven’t doused the flames. And no matter how much we try to stay away from each other, we always end up in the same proximity. Like magnets, we can’t resist the force that keeps pulling us together. No matter how hard we try to deny it.

GRACE

I fell in love with the boy next door.

Lucas took me to the highest of highs when we were together. He was like the brightest ray of sun when he was shining his light on me. I felt warm and happy and illuminated. But when he took that sunshine away, I suddenly found myself in the dark. It was cold and lonely. I was no longer visible.

Now I have my fresh start in college. A new beginning. Too bad Lucas is here, shining on the football field just like he did in high school. He's everywhere I turn. In my classes, at the same parties, hanging with my friends. But he's no longer the boy I once knew. He's about to find out... I'm not the same girl either.

LUCAS

The world sits on my shoulders, the pressure unrelenting.
When everything is crumbling around you, how do you survive it without it completely crushing you?

I met a girl I was crazy about. And then I hit rock bottom. Everything I thought I knew was a lie. I tried to please everyone around me. And then I became someone I'm not. I'm clawing my way back to the top, trying to regain my footing. Grace is here. She's in my thoughts. I see her around campus. She may think she's done with me.

But I'm not done with her.

He could break me with a word, destroy me with a single action. But with great risk comes great reward. Nothing has ever felt better than loving him and him loving me. The sun shines brighter, my smile is bigger. Every touch is electric, every kiss is magic. The entire world fades away until there is nothing left except him and me.

Sophie
I'm in my senior year of high school. I have popularity, good grades, two parents who love me. My boyfriend is quarterback of the football team. I have the world at my feet. But lately all I feel is empty. Uninspired. Until he shows up. With his tall, dark, and handsome good looks. Those piercing green eyes. That tribal tattoo that drives me wild. His quiet, mysterious edge turns my world upside down. He will either be my greatest reward, or my biggest downfall.

Jude
We crashed into each other my first day at a new school. Like magnets. With her hazel eyes and long brown hair. But she belonged to another. My teammate, our quarterback. With an absentee father and a dead mother, I basically raised myself. My boys are my family. I spend my days in classes and football practice, my nights at the underground fighting ring. I'm raw with hard edges. She's perfection and soft innocence. I just might have to dirty her up.

Moments of impact. We all have them. Mine started with a breakup and ended in bitterness. I was my own worst enemy, choosing booze and women to numb my pain and soothe my ego. My nickname became Jude, Patron Saint of Lost Causes. And I lived up to it daily. Hockey was my only solace and I continued to excel on the ice. Things didn’t change when I was called to the pros. It just provided me with more money and more opportunity to make bad choices. Until one day a scandal bought me a one-way ticket to the Hawks in a team trade. Chicago. Middle America. I was happy about the trade, but not about the conditions once I arrived. According to the team, I needed to clean up my image. That’s where she comes in. Emerson Evans. An acquaintance from the past. She’s there to make sure I stay on the straight and narrow, storming into my life and changing things without my permission. We have nothing in common. She’s the girl next door with artistic flare and a sharp tongue. I’m a hockey god on skates with a stubborn streak. The more she catches my eye, the more I realize how wrong we are for each other. I’ll just hurt her. That’s what I do. But I was never one to follow the rules. And I’m starting to understand … Sometimes the wrong choices get us to the right place. I’m Sam Anderson and this is my story.

I’m Trent O’Connor. I spent my early twenties paying for my sins within four walls of a cell. It was stolen time. It was years I can’t get back.
Now, I’m out. I’m free. My friends and my family have my back. I own a tattoo parlor, Brothers. I have a chance at a fresh start. A clean slate. But somehow, all I feel is … numb. Until she comes along. Aspen Lancaster. We’re as different as night and day. She’s red bottom heels and penthouse apartments. I’m T-shirts and ripped jeans. But when we meet … we collide. The flicker of a flame that ignites into an inferno. I know the vanilla scent of her hair, the taste of her lips, and the feel of her skin beneath my fingers, before I know her last name. And suddenly, I’m lit. I’m alive again. But we both have our secrets. And we’re tied in ways neither of us knows. When the past comes calling, we’ll be forced to decide if we can forgive ourselves, and forgive each other. Because the thing about fire is … you always risk getting burned.

Fake. Lies. Pretending. These are all words used to describe my relationship with Ryan.
Ryan is gorgeous and funny. Driven. A sophomore in college. A linebacker on the football team. My friend.
He needed money.
I had money but needed a favor.
We made one small, simple deal.
A fake relationship.
But somewhere along the way, I started to fall for the lie. We would fool everybody, especially ourselves. Because suddenly, fake became very real. This is a dual point of view story, told in his and her perspective.

She’s a distraction I can’t afford, but one I can’t seem to resist. Madison I am the life of the party, the good-time girl. I like to keep things light and fun, and I don’t do frills or strings. I don’t get attached. In other words, I want to be the exact opposite of my mom. But there’s one person who landed beneath my skin and tore down my tough exterior. He’s the only guy who might make me rethink my stance on relationships and men. He’s also the one guy I can’t have … My best friend’s older brother. Ollie My life is hockey. Everything else comes second. It’s always been about the end-goal. I have a summer to train and stay focused before I head to the professional league. It shouldn’t be a problem. That is, until she needs my help.
My little sister’s best friend. I’ve known her forever. And it hasn’t escaped my notice that she’s looking more like a woman and less like the little girl I grew up with these days. My first mistake is offering her a place to stay. My one-bedroom apartment suddenly feels much smaller with her in the space. And the more time we spend together, the less I can ignore her long, shapely legs, those full, pouty lips, or the way her stare lingers on me when I’m in the room. I keep telling myself the same thing … I can’t want her. I can’t have her. But in the end … I can’t look away.

He’s a beast on the football field.
A stud in real life.
And he loves me completely.
So, why is that suddenly not enough? My name is Aria. I’ve been with Mason since high school. He’s a football phenom and will be a top draft pick soon. We have limitless attraction and boundless love. Our chemistry is explosive. We’ve only grown closer and stronger throughout college. When I look at him… I see forever. I see my future. But my life has always revolved around his. And when I’m handed the opportunity of a lifetime, I can’t turn it down. Even if it takes me far away from the future we planned.
With one decision, everything shifts. There’s a distance between us, both physically and emotionally, that’s never been there before. There are temptations neither of us have faced. For the first time since we fell in love, I’m uncertain if we can find our way back. And when an unexpected surprise enters the conversation, things become even more complicated. Does loving someone mean following all their dreams while sacrificing my own?