Rule No 1: No Strings Attached.

Anthony Chibuikem YA&Teenfiction

Rule No. 1: Don't fall in love.That was the agreement.Smart, sarcastic, and fiercely independent Ava Bennett has no time for relationships. After a painful heartbreak, she's determined to focus on college, her future, and nothing else. Love is a distraction she's sworn to avoid.Then she meets Liam Carter, the university's undefeated boxing champion. He's confident, charming, and believes commitment only complicates life. When a misunderstanding turns them into campus rivals, they make a simple deal: they'll help each other achieve their goals—but there will be no strings attached.No feelings.No jealousy.No promises.No falling in love.At first, the arrangement works perfectly. Their constant teasing, witty arguments, and unexpected teamwork become the talk of the campus. But as late-night conversations replace sarcastic insults and hidden vulnerabilities come to light, the rules they created become harder to follow.When family expectations, old flames, and a championship match threaten to pull them apart, Ava and Liam must decide whether protecting their hearts is worth losing the person who has become their greatest strength.Sometimes the hardest rule to keep is the one your heart never agreed to.

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