Mariah Dietz

Sticks and stones might bruise my bones, but these rules are guaranteed to break me. The Romans have a famous saying: "The stars incline us; they do not bind us." The words hold so much weight and importance they're stained on my skin—just like she is. The ink may not be visible, but the binds...

It started with a crush. The best stories always do. Our story sounds predictable, short-lived, and destined for failure. Lincoln Beckett is the star wide receiver at Brighton University— smart, funny, and, like many would guess, heartbreak shines in his dark eyes and is etched across his jaw...

Hudson McKinley, starting quarterback for the Camden Knights, is preparing for the most crucial season of his college career when a familiar stranger returns, and his entire world gets turned upside down—or possibly, right side up. Evelyn Watts spent every summer of her childhood in Oleander...

Our relationship is a ruse. Only it feels like the most honest and true part of my life. Poppy Anderson was nailing her sophomore year at Brighton University. She liked her classes, had the greatest best friend, and was finally ready to start dating again. Or she was… until her ex, Mike...

Nolan Payne, wide receiver for the Camden Knights, isn't looking for anything serious. His focus is on football and convincing his sister and her roommates that his moving in was a good idea. Hadley Foster is facing the toughest challenge of her college career: public speaking. It's her...

Proof that I've been cursed: I've fallen for my coach's daughter... It started with friendship. The best stories always do. Our story sounds unlikely. Bizarre. A fable. Like wine and cheese and my favorite pair of jeans, things got better over time—too good, it seemed. Arlo Kostas was the...

Five years later, Lincoln Beckett and I are still finding ways to stretch and bend the rules, breaking those that threaten to hinder us. To an outsider, everything looks perfect. But with each day apart, and with each new obligation, I'm learning that even strengths have their weaknesses and...

Rose Cartwright has one primary rule when it comes to college: no dating. She's focused on finding the best mocha in Seattle, completing her senior year at Brighton University, working on the school's newspaper, and starting her own company. However, her focus begins to stray when lies start...

Chloe Robinson is determined to be more spontaneous, exciting, and fun—whatever that means. Her resolve is put to the test when she learns her twin sister has arranged for them to return to their junior year at Brighton University with a road trip across the country with their best friend...

Greyson Meyers can't afford the distraction of a relationship. His focus is on football and earning his degree to ensure his mom never has to work another day. Mila Atwool has it all together—at least, that's what everyone thinks. But after an incident fractured her safety and trust last year...

I knew transferring to play soccer for my previous rivals would come with complications. What I wasn't expecting was to have a one-night stand with a dark-haired stranger who would soon demand all my thoughts and nights. He's more than just a stranger; he's Camden's star wide receiver, a man...