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Edgemont University #1
Breakaway
I'm finally free!
A new roommate.
A new college.
A new....love?
No! No, I am definitely not interested in that.
Especially not with another cocky football player.
Can life be any better?
Popular guy around campus.
Star of a championship football team.
But there's this girl in one of my classes...
No! No, I definitely do not need any distractions.
This is a sweet and spicy story, but it does deal with real world issues such as abuse, assault, drugs, harsh language, sexual situations, and non-descript mention of suicide.
Please take these trigger warnings into consideration and make the best choice for yourself.
There is a HEA and swoon-worthy MMC to help bring some light to the dark.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2025
77 people are currently reading
63 people want to read
About the author
Kayla Hartness
4 books9 followersI've always been an enthusiastic reader with a love of many genres, but my heart belongs to romance the most! I live with my husband, four cats, and two dogs in Lancaster Ohio. I am a mildly obsessed fan of the Columbus Blue Jackets. I have the world's best job, working with adults with developmental disabilities. Writing a book has been a lifelong goal of mine and I am happy to say I can officially check it off the bucket list!
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 23, 2025
This was super cute. Seeing their journey unfold kept me hooked. It was good to see Liam be so supportive and then having his family embrace her and Noah was precious! I would definitely recommend this especially if you’re looking for something that’s on the mostly light side with maybe a two on the spicy scale.
July 7, 2025
I loved it! I laughed along with the characters and felt like I was in the room with them. It was hard to put it down and I would find myself excited to pick it back up like I was meeting up with my friends. im excited for the second one.
March 15, 2025
Fantastic!
This book is fantastic! I struggled to put it down. The characters are believable and real. I’m anxiously awaiting the next one. Thanks, Kayla!
This book is fantastic! I struggled to put it down. The characters are believable and real. I’m anxiously awaiting the next one. Thanks, Kayla!
January 13, 2026
This book got me out of my slump! Check the TW. Things start on page one.
Elle is living a nightmare. My heart broke for her and what happened to her. She picked herself up and has made so much progress. She was lucky to get the best roommate her freshman year. Lorelai is what we all want in a bestie. She has Elle’s back, supports her and knows when to push her out of her comfort zone. When their dorm becomes unlivable due fire damage they are forced to move in with a different student separating them but they remain besties. Elle finds herself in a unique roommate situation.
Liam is a football star. He has two best friends and even though they are all football stars they are not arrogant jerks. They are the kid of guys you want your daughter to meet in college. When Liam officially meets Elle he asks her to get coffee and the moment is so sweet. Two nervous people who are interested in each other. Liam is that kind of guy that only lives in books.
The side characters are front and center throughout the story and I’m so glad. These are fantastic characters and I cannot wait to get into book 2!
Elle is living a nightmare. My heart broke for her and what happened to her. She picked herself up and has made so much progress. She was lucky to get the best roommate her freshman year. Lorelai is what we all want in a bestie. She has Elle’s back, supports her and knows when to push her out of her comfort zone. When their dorm becomes unlivable due fire damage they are forced to move in with a different student separating them but they remain besties. Elle finds herself in a unique roommate situation.
Liam is a football star. He has two best friends and even though they are all football stars they are not arrogant jerks. They are the kid of guys you want your daughter to meet in college. When Liam officially meets Elle he asks her to get coffee and the moment is so sweet. Two nervous people who are interested in each other. Liam is that kind of guy that only lives in books.
The side characters are front and center throughout the story and I’m so glad. These are fantastic characters and I cannot wait to get into book 2!
September 28, 2025
Wow… just wow. I went in thinking this would be a lighthearted college romance, but it was so much more. The author managed to balance sweetness, heat, and some very serious topics in a way that felt authentic and meaningful. Elle’s voice drew me in, and Liam was the perfect mix of cocky and lovable.
January 27, 2026
Amazing!
I felt so bad for what Elle had to go through, but I love reading books about an amazing MMC who loves the FMC and helps her through her trauma. Liam is the perfect book boyfriend, and his family is amazing! With his two best friends, I definitely want to read the rest of this series!
also would totally read Liam's parents story because I loved them so much!
I felt so bad for what Elle had to go through, but I love reading books about an amazing MMC who loves the FMC and helps her through her trauma. Liam is the perfect book boyfriend, and his family is amazing! With his two best friends, I definitely want to read the rest of this series!
also would totally read Liam's parents story because I loved them so much!
June 17, 2025
not usually a fiction or romance gal
I tend to read more non fiction; memoirs, biographies, and nerdy education type books. I can safely say that I may now be a fiction and romance gal after (the very SPICY) Breakaway, book one of the edgemont university series!
Kayla Hartness is an incredible story teller ! I’ve already downloaded book 2 and cannot wait to read it next!!!!
I tend to read more non fiction; memoirs, biographies, and nerdy education type books. I can safely say that I may now be a fiction and romance gal after (the very SPICY) Breakaway, book one of the edgemont university series!
Kayla Hartness is an incredible story teller ! I’ve already downloaded book 2 and cannot wait to read it next!!!!
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