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Kate Cooper
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Aspiring romance author❤️
Book nerd 📚
Living vicariously through fictional characters😎
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#WIPSnips December 3 - dominant
Had to go for the synonym, but it worked out because this snip comes from one of my favorite scenes😁

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“Come out with us!” Yang shouts, and I see her wince. “Bed. Now,” I snap at them, using the same commanding tone they’re used to hearing on the court. “Damn, Daddy is serious,” Okoro jokes. “Jesus Christ, Okoro, are you trying to get your ass kicked?” I pinch the bridge of my nose and resist the urge to smack him upside the head. “Go to bed or you’re all benched tomorrow,” Hadley threatens. That gets their attention. “Yes, Mom,” Okoro says solemnly.
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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#WIPSnips December 1 - belong
The moment before Hadley realizes that Miles stepping in may have actually helped his image more than it hurt hers.

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Miles was trying to help, but he stepped in where he didn’t belong. He made himself look like some sort of savior while I looked like a meek little woman who can’t hold her own against misogynistic assholes.
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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#WIPSnips November 30 - number
How is tomorrow already December?!😱

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“I don’t know how I’m supposed to get him under control. The shareholders will want information and answers today, and I don’t have anything to tell them regarding Miles. Numbers and projections? Those are easy. But Miles Adler? Impossible. I feel like a moron.”
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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#WIPSnips November 25 - system
It's cute how Miles thinks he could limit himself to just one night with Hadley😂

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Since our showdown, I’ve given up on denying my physical attraction to her. Her personality grates on my nerves like no one ever has, but if I had the opportunity for just one night with her, I’d take it solely to get her out of my system and teach her the consequences of berating me in front of my team.
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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#WIPSnips November 21 - direction
Hadley's first real, voluntary interaction with Miles after she finds out about the bet.

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“You good to stay with him if I head back out there?” Don asks, setting a large bag of ice on Miles’s ankle. “Yeah.” I nod, but I’m not so sure. Am I fine to stay with him? The urge to run in the opposite direction tugs at me.
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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#WIPSnips November 19 - third
Could you forgive someone who made a bet about sleeping with you before they fell in love with you?

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Sitting on the couch again, I read the letter a second time. And a third. And maybe even a fourth. I don’t know what I expect to find by re-reading it. It’s not like his words will change. I feel trapped between what I feel for him and the hurt he caused, whether it was intentional or not.
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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#WIPSnips November 17 - spend
Miles slowly starts to change his perspective and wants a place that feels like home instead of just a place to crash.

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Trudging down the hallway to my door, exhaustion weighing heavy in my limbs, I dig my key out and go inside. My apartment suddenly feels empty and lonely. I wonder if it’ll ever feel like a home. I spend more time at the arena than I do here.
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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#WIPSnips November 15 - progress
For Hadley, it feels like one step forward, ten steps back.

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“What the hell, Adler?” she shrieks. “I thought we were making progress here!” “Progress?” I scoff. “Just because I didn’t want to go out after losing a game doesn’t mean I give a shit about you or your stupid rules.” I’m lashing out because I’m angry, but I don’t care. I want to hurt someone. She happens to be the closest person, and that’s her own fault.
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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#WIPSnips November 14 - week
I love being able to post relatively consistently again😊

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We got our asses handed to us tonight, and it’s entirely my fault. My head wasn’t in the game. Since Hadley’s furious lecture last week, the image of her has been seared into my brain. She haunts my dreams, looking just as fiery and frenzied as she did when she barged into the locker room to yell at me.
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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#WIPSnips November 13 - build
Miles pining for Hadley after he screws up their relationship.

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The ease with which Bodnar and Sari work together to clean up when we’ve all finished eating makes me long for Hadley. I want to build a life with her. I want to do every day tasks with her because when she’s around, nothing is boring or mundane. I want exactly what they have, and I don’t know the first thing about getting it. The entire situation leaves me feeling hopeless.
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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#WIPSnips November 12 - shirt
Hadley tries not to drool over Miles and the tattoos peeking out below his sleeve.

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Adler takes a few steps closer, staring down at me as he crosses his arms. It makes his muscles strain against the fabric of his dress shirt, and the lines of black ink etched into his skin peek out from the edge of his rolled-up sleeve.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#WIPSnips November 10 - local
From Hadley's speech at her father's charity gala.

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We hope to expand and provide services for other children by partnering with local schools. My father and I are so incredibly grateful to all of you for buying tickets, showing up, and donating tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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#WIPSnips November 5 - trail
Work has taken over my life, but I actually had time for a post this morning😅

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The scent of pine trees and damp earth fills my lungs with every breath I take. In college, I found a few trails I liked when I needed a change of scenery, but I haven’t hiked in ages. I haven’t had the time.
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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#WIPSnips October 22 - charge
Fights at the bar, fights on the court...Miles really knows how to control his anger😳

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Anger boils over, and I charge the guy, landing one good hit to his nose before my teammates pull me off him.
October 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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#WIPSnips October 21 - second
The first time we see Miles's interaction with his teammates in Promise You'll Stay.

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The second the door to the locker room swings open, I’m greeted by shouts from my teammates. Not great for the massive headache threatening to crack open my skull.
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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#WIPSnips October 20 - field
Hadley handles the press as they throw question after question at her without giving her time to answer.

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The team scored another win tonight. It brings us closer to clinching a spot in the playoffs this year, and the press is in a frenzy. Dad is resting at home after another round of chemo, so I’m left to field the questions tossed at me from every angle.
October 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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#WIPSnips October 16 - might
Hadley’s dad knows exactly what she needs after dealing with Miles.

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“Bless you.” I stand to give him a hug before taking my caffeine fix from his hand. “Heard you call Adler in. Thought you might need it.” He smiles and takes a seat in the chair Miles vacated not five minutes ago.
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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#WIPSnips October 15 - care
How are we halfway through October already?!

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“You wouldn’t bench me.” He smirks and stalks closer again. “I’m the team’s star player.” Arrogance drips from every word and oozes from every pore. “I don’t care if you’re the pope’s mother. You will adhere to my rules,” I challenge, standing up straight.
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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#WIPSnips October 14 - ultimate
Hadley hesitates when Miles tells her to wait for him so he can walk her to her car.

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Hadley hesitates like she’s not sure if it’s a good idea to wait for me or not but ultimately nods before grabbing her discarded blazer and shoes and heading out of the gym.
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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#WIPSnips October 13 - push
Coach looking out for Hadley and having a serious talk with Miles about the way he’s been acting

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“And she’d be much less pushy if you just followed the goddamn rules. Look,” he puts a hand on my shoulder, “I’ve known Hadley since she was a little girl. She grew up at the arena. She’s tougher than most, but she’s not indestructible.”
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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#WIPSnips October 12 - hope
Took a social media break for a bit, but I'm back (I think)!

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Yeah, the nice approach flew right out the window alongside any hope that he wouldn’t be as bad as the tabloids make him seem.
October 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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#WIPSnip October 6 - miss
Hadley hates herself for missing Miles😢

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I miss how safe I felt with him and how his arms felt around me while I slept. My nights have been riddled with strange dreams and nightmares as I toss and turn. It’s impossible to get comfortable without him.
October 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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0/10 would not recommend accidentally slamming the blade of a paper cutter down on your thumb😬
Hope everyone had a less eventful Friday than me😅
Injured thumb in a splint wrapped in blue
October 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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#WIPSnips October 3 - hibernate
A complete 180 from Miles, who normally wants to leave to go to the club, not sleep.

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Sari leans against her husband’s chest. His arms wrap around her, and I can tell he’s ready to get out of here. He’s not one for parties anymore. Now that he’s fulfilled his obligation to be here, he probably just wants to go home and sleep. I know I do.
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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#WIPSnips October 2 - salmon
I don't have salmon, but I do have fish 🐟

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“The game is Go Fish,” Bodnar says as he deals us in. “You’ve seriously been sitting back here playing Go Fish this entire time?” she snorts in disbelief.
October 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM