Off Rhythm: The Swimmer's Bet

Melanie Hart joins her university swim team chasing the Amber Scholarship. Blake, the other finalist, is rehabbing a shoulder injury and doubts she belongs. Their wager: if she remains a finalist at midterms, he must admit she earned her place; whoever loses the scholarship leads the next community swim clinic. When her ex’s unwanted messages return, rivalry turns into a slow-burn romance built on trust, boundaries, and recovery on their own terms.

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