spicygalia

Love was never part of the equation. Stella's logical, calculated-someone who believes in facts, not feelings. Life makes sense when it follows a formula, when emotions don't interfere with ambition. Dave, on the other hand, is chaos wrapped in charm. Unpredictable, reckless in a way that feels too tempting. They shouldn't work. Opposites like them aren't supposed to mix. But from the very first spark, something shifts-like elements colliding, like an experiment gone wrong but somehow so right. Love isn't science. It doesn't follow rules. But if chemistry is real, then maybe this is what it feels like-undeniable, uncontrollable, inevitable. Whatever this is, it's dangerous. intoxicating. A reaction neither of them saw coming. And once it starts, there's no stopping it. No matter how many times you may trip and fall.[jhs, a novel]spicygalia | © 2025…

spicygalia

Jennifer has a love affair with books-big ones, small ones, old ones, new ones. If it's printed, she's probably read it. But when the teacher pairs her with Jace the basketball captain who's more into slam dunks than page turns, she knows she's in for trouble. Jace's idea of a "novel" is probably a buzzer-beater, not a paperback. And jennifer? Well, she's a little skeptical about anything that involves basketballs, sweat, or crowds.Enter their awkward school project: a quirky, bizarre combination of book analysis and basketball strategy. It's a disaster waiting to happen. . . or is it? As Jennifer and jace figure out this unlikely pairing, they begin to unravel each other's worlds. Jennifer starts to see the game in a whole new light-is it possible sports can be as dramatic as a good romance novel?, while jace discovers that books might just be the missing piece to his playbook. Who knew that chapters could make such a good offense?As they swap stories and strategies, they start uncovering surprises about themselves-Jace isn't just the star athlete with a lot of fans, and Jennifer's shy bookworm persona hides a brain with big dreams. With their friendship and maybe something more growing, Jennifer and Jace realize that some games aren't won with a ball, but with a little understanding, a lot of unexpected moments, and the occasional epic team-up.Will Jennifer turn Jace into a book lover? Will Jace get Jennifer to cheer from the bleachers? Or will they both discover that the real end game is finding a love that's more unpredictable than either of them imagined?[jhs, a novel]spicygalia | © 2025…