College Years Series by Monica Murphy

I started flirting with a guy while waiting for my car to be serviced. Now granted, he wasn’t just any guy. Tall. Dark. Hot. Mysterious. Can you blame me for wanting to talk to him? He’s in town visiting his parents. So am I. He goes to the same college as I do. Such a coincidence. Almost as if our meeting is destined...But I shouldn't believe in that sort of thing. I am single as a Pringle and always ready to mingle. Until I keep running into Mr. Tall, Dark and Mysterious everywhere I go... moreI started flirting with a guy while waiting for my car to be serviced. Now granted, he wasn’t just any guy. Tall. Dark. Hot. Mysterious. Can you blame me for wanting to talk to him? He’s in town visiting his parents. So am I. He goes to the same college as I do. Such a coincidence. Almost as if our meeting is destined...But I shouldn't believe in that sort of thing. I am single as a Pringle and always ready to mingle. Until I keep running into Mr. Tall, Dark and Mysterious everywhere I go. Tony Sorrento. Turns out he’s on the football team. I mean, I’m not one to chase after a sexy jock but, okay. I’m down. And did I mention he’s only a freshman?Our fathers are business rivals, and they forbid us from dating. We need to keep this on the low. Can we remain friendly? Sure. Maybe turn our friendship into friends with benefits? Most definitely. Here’s the thing though. I didn’t plan on catching feelings for him so quickly. Seems like he’s falling pretty hard for me too.Defying our fathers’ wishes is only asking for trouble, but is being with Tony worth the risk? less

Jackson Rivers.My not so secret crush.He’s popular. Gorgeous. Talented.Also my biggest weakness.I’ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to.Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who sees your worth. Someone who gets you. I know they’re right. I’m only a friend to him. He’s never going to see me like I see him. So I take their advice, and try to move on.But Jackson is always right there. In my face... moreJackson Rivers.My not so secret crush.He’s popular. Gorgeous. Talented.Also my biggest weakness.I’ve stood by him for years. Been a friend every time he needed one, but he doesn’t see me. Not like I want him to.Move on, my friends said. Find someone new. Someone who sees your worth. Someone who gets you. I know they’re right. I’m only a friend to him. He’s never going to see me like I see him. So I take their advice, and try to move on.But Jackson is always right there. In my face. Running to my rescue. And when I meet someone else, Jackson isn’t having it. For some reason, he’s suddenly determined to stay in my life. Right by my side.Now he says he wants me, but does he want an actual relationship? Or is that he can’t stand the thought of losing me to another guy?It’s time to find out what Jackson truly wants...and I’m going to make him work for it.For me. less

Caleb Burke.Charming. Funny. Sexy.Major player - both on the field and with the ladies.I hate him.Well, not really. I resist his so-called charms because I recognize them. We’re a lot alike, Caleb and I. He’s afraid of commitment? Me too. A giant flirt? Same here. He knows how to party? I am the absolute queen of the party.Until I realize it’s time for me to grow up and become a responsible adult... moreCaleb Burke.Charming. Funny. Sexy.Major player - both on the field and with the ladies.I hate him.Well, not really. I resist his so-called charms because I recognize them. We’re a lot alike, Caleb and I. He’s afraid of commitment? Me too. A giant flirt? Same here. He knows how to party? I am the absolute queen of the party.Until I realize it’s time for me to grow up and become a responsible adult. I’ll be student teaching next year, so to save money, I move in with my two new roommates -- Eli Bennett and Caleb. Then I find a summer job -- where Caleb works. Soon, I'm spending almost every single day with the guy.He’s growing on me too. We’ve always had this unspoken chemistry brewing between us. When we finally give in to it, it’s just as spectacular as I secretly predicted. The sex, and everything else, keeps getting better and better between us too.But can I really take this guy seriously? Or am I only setting myself up to fail? less

Eli Bennett.Magnetic. Outspoken. Infuriating.Top ranked college quarterback. Sexy. Funny.Oh, and now my ex-boyfriend.When he makes me choose between him or a once in a lifetime opportunity, I surprise us both -- and don’t choose him. He can’t tell me what to do. Besides, he’ll get over my so-called betrayal and we’ll be back together in no time.But when I return from my European study abroad program, Eli is still angry. He wants me to apologize for leaving him... moreEli Bennett.Magnetic. Outspoken. Infuriating.Top ranked college quarterback. Sexy. Funny.Oh, and now my ex-boyfriend.When he makes me choose between him or a once in a lifetime opportunity, I surprise us both -- and don’t choose him. He can’t tell me what to do. Besides, he’ll get over my so-called betrayal and we’ll be back together in no time.But when I return from my European study abroad program, Eli is still angry. He wants me to apologize for leaving him. I want him to apologize for giving me an ultimatum. Looks like we’re at a standstill.He’s playing the season of his life thanks to him channeling his anger into aggressiveness out on the field, and now he’s got NFL prospects. His every dream is coming true, but I know he misses me. He still wishes he had his parents’ approval. He’s on top of his game, but secretly, he’s miserable.Until a life changing moment has us both reconsidering what we’re going to do with our lives. And if we’re going to end up…Together. less