Writing romance stories about imperfect characters and messy firsts.

strong hearts, soft love

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COMING SOON

game on

Coming Soon

slow emotional burn

One Night Stand

REFORMED PLAYER

Cheer/Football

She’s a cheerleader trading in her Oxford life for one year in Nashville.

After moving from England, Ella Davies has one thing on her mind: proving herself on Whitland University’s elite cheer squad. She’s determined to let nothing derail her focus—except maybe the annoyingly handsome quarterback who keeps popping up at the most inconvenient times.

He’s a star quarterback who doesn’t do distractions.

At Whitland, Hudson Fox is synonymous with football. This season, he’s sworn off relationships to keep his eyes on the prize. But Ella’s fiery spirit and unexpected presence threaten to unravel his carefully laid plans.

What could go wrong?

Desperate to keep things simple, they strike a deal: just fun, no strings attached. But when lines start to blur and feelings edge in, they’ll have to break their own rules to keep playing the game.

FEATURED BOOK

FEATURED BOOK

high hopes

FEATURED BOOK

HE’s so soft

SHE’s grumpy

ceramicist

soccer ROMANCE

BIRDIE Collins has a plan: finish her junior year in Dayton U’s competitive 3D4M program and secure a coveted arts fellowship. But since a car accident left her battling anxiety and chronic pain, keeping it together has become an uphill climb. The very last thing she needs? A distraction—especially not from a loudmouthed, overly-charming soccer player.

LIAM Donovan is the carefree jokester everyone assumes he is. As a star right winger on Dayton’s D1 soccer team, he’s always ready with a sarcastic remark or teasing grin. But the nonstop banter? It’s a cover for the heavy weight of family expectations he struggles to bear. He doesn’t have time for a complicated artist who sees straight through his defenses.

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Annie Crown

AUTHOR OF NIGHT SHIFT

“Ki Stephens weaves

together smoldering romance with humor, tenderness, and mental health representation. Her books are simultaneously a warm hug, a good laugh, and deeply hot."

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AUTHOR OF ICEBREAKER

“'Ki Stephens is a must read author

for any sports romance lover! I love her ability to balance both sensitive subjects with hot college life.”

A romance writer who finds comfort in the happily-ever-after... with just a little bit of angst...

MEET KI,

Hi, I’m Ki Stephens! I’m a romance writer who finds comfort in the happily-ever-after. . . with just a little bit of angst along the way. I have a special interest in works that include neurodivergent characters like myself. When I’m not daydreaming about books, I like to listen to my favorite songs on repeat, rewatch early 2000s films, and spend loads of time with my family.

I released my debut novel, SPRING TIDE, in December 2022.

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