SHUTOUT by AVERY KEELAN

SHUTOUT by AVERY KEELANAfter my life goes sideways in the middle of sophomore year, I'm forced to move in with my older brother and two of his hockey teammates. I'm less than thrilled at the idea of living with three athletes and their stinky gear, their rotating door of hookups, and their tendency to inhale every snack in the house. But when I walk in the front door with an armload of boxes, I'm faced with another problem entirely. Hades. One of my new roommates is the

When she leads him to the back of the bar

or at least

Fake dating my best friend

even harder to resist

even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride

Maria is forced into an impossible decision

I came here with six weeks to launch a new business and fight for my freedom

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and the dirt I’ve seen isn’t content to stay in my head anymore

her brilliance

female friendship—and plenty of (consensual) spice

and her dream of culinary school suddenly up in the air