Dora bargains with hockey captain Troy to win Leo, then develops feelings for Troy.
Dora joins the college hockey staff to stay near Leo, but his blunt rejection drives her to captain Troy. She takes on his administrative burden in return for coaching on how to attract Leo. The workload forces Dora to master team operations and shed her insecurity, yet the strategy sessions with Troy ignite a mutual pull neither expected. Hidden motives and deliberate interference soon fracture the original pact.
Markers
- 1Campus romance
- 2Fake dating pact
- 3Rivals to lovers
Audience
Readers who like college sports settings with a bargain that reverses the intended romance.
