Hope: a Heartfelt Contemporary Romance

Laura Benington has built her world on structure, silence, and the predictable laws of science. A fiercely intelligent introvert, she knows exactly how to avoid chaos, preferring the quiet company of textbooks to the volatile drama of human connection. Her plan for college life is simple: achieve academic perfection and remain invisible.Then Jermaine Miller moves in next door.A star athlete built like a god and blessed with effortless charisma, Jermaine is the walking, talking embodiment of everything Laura fears—and secretly craves. He sees past her carefully constructed walls, challenging her with a heat and intensity that shatters her control, leading to a searing, undeniable passion that defies logic.But their newfound connection is forged in the crucible of escalating public scrutiny and personal heartbreak. When devastating tragedy strikes Jermaine’s family, his world collapses, threatening to extinguish the powerful drive that defines him. Faced with the choice between retreating into her shell or becoming the anchor he desperately needs, Laura must shed her fear and fight the forces—both external and internal—that threaten to tear them apart.Can the quiet girl who fears chaos become the unwavering foundation for the man whose dreams are fueled by fire? Or will the overwhelming pressures of grief and expectation prove too much for a love that was never supposed to exist?Discover a story of fierce intimacy, profound emotional honesty, and the breathtaking power of finding your strength in the arms of your greatest challenge.