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SHE’S ABOUT TO FALL FOR THE LAST GUY SHE EXPECTED…Ally Graham came to Bradford University with a keep her head down, ace her nursing classes, and finally chase her dream of becoming a pediatric nurse. She’s confident in the classroom, cautious everywhere else, and absolutely not looking for campus drama.
But one night at a freshman party shatters her sense of safety… and a boy she barely knows becomes the only person she trusts. Lucas Cox — the charming, golden-boy shooting guard of the Bradford basketball team — finds her when she needs help the most, and nothing about her life feels simple anymore.
Keeping her heart guarded should be easy.
Until she ends up partnered with him for Anatomy.
Until he walks her home every night.
Until she starts to feel safe in his arms.
And safe is dangerous.
Because safe becomes something more.
…AND SHE HAS NO IDEA HE’S ALREADY FALLING FOR HER.Lucas Cox has two keep his scholarship and become a doctor. He doesn’t do distractions — especially not the kind that come with freckles, red hair, and shy green eyes he can’t stop thinking about.
He saved Ally once. Now he wants to protect her without scaring her away.
But between late-night study sessions, whispered confessions, and the softest almost-kisses known to mankind, Lucas realizes he’s in trouble.
Big trouble.
One real kiss, and he knows pretend indifference isn’t going to cut it.
One night holding her while she cries, and he’s done for.
One moment of bravery from Ally… and Lucas is ready to fight for her — grades, reputation, team pressure be damned.
He just has to convince her that she’s worth loving.
And that he’s not going anywhere.
But one night at a freshman party shatters her sense of safety… and a boy she barely knows becomes the only person she trusts. Lucas Cox — the charming, golden-boy shooting guard of the Bradford basketball team — finds her when she needs help the most, and nothing about her life feels simple anymore.
Keeping her heart guarded should be easy.
Until she ends up partnered with him for Anatomy.
Until he walks her home every night.
Until she starts to feel safe in his arms.
And safe is dangerous.
Because safe becomes something more.
…AND SHE HAS NO IDEA HE’S ALREADY FALLING FOR HER.Lucas Cox has two keep his scholarship and become a doctor. He doesn’t do distractions — especially not the kind that come with freckles, red hair, and shy green eyes he can’t stop thinking about.
He saved Ally once. Now he wants to protect her without scaring her away.
But between late-night study sessions, whispered confessions, and the softest almost-kisses known to mankind, Lucas realizes he’s in trouble.
Big trouble.
One real kiss, and he knows pretend indifference isn’t going to cut it.
One night holding her while she cries, and he’s done for.
One moment of bravery from Ally… and Lucas is ready to fight for her — grades, reputation, team pressure be damned.
He just has to convince her that she’s worth loving.
And that he’s not going anywhere.
437 pages, Paperback
Published December 3, 2025
About the author
Ivy Lentini
29 books5 followersIvy Lentini is an author from Kentucky, where she finds inspiration in quiet mornings, rainy afternoons, and the hum of a bustling coffee shop. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her browsing the shelves of her favorite bookstore with a latte in hand, searching for her next great read. Ivy’s stories are known for their emotional depth, vivid characters, and the kind of immersive worlds that make you want to linger long after the last page.
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