Falling for him might just ruin everything..
Dean Di Laurentis is Briar University’s star hockey player, known for being effortlessly cocky, sarcastic, and impossible to ignore. He walks through campus like he owns it, always wearing that infuriating half-smirk like everything is a joke to him. Dean is rich, popular, and completely used to getting his way, which makes him even more annoying to people like Lacey. He flirts without trying, teases everyone for entertainment, and never seems to take anything seriously — at least on the surface. Most people see him as a reckless playboy who lives for attention, parties, and pushing people’s buttons just to see their reactions. But underneath that confident, chaotic exterior, he’s sharper than he lets on — observant, surprisingly loyal to his close friends, and more emotionally aware than he pretends to be. Lacey, however, cannot stand him. From the moment they met, Dean has been nothing but a constant irritation in her life. She hates his arrogance, his smug comments, and the way he always seems amused by how much he gets under her skin. Their interactions are mostly arguments, eye-rolls, and Dean intentionally provoking her just to get a reaction. He thinks it’s entertaining; she thinks he’s unbearable. Lacey is strong-willed and not easily impressed, which only makes Dean bother her more. The more she resists him, the more he pushes — not in an outright cruel way, but in a teasing, persistent way that makes her life harder than it needs to be. Everyone around them can see the tension and assumes it’s something more, but Lacey refuses to even entertain that idea.
Allie Hayes is loud, funny, and impulsive in the best way — the type of person who turns every situation into something chaotic but entertaining. She doesn’t overthink things and usually says exactly what’s on her mind, but she’s also incredibly loyal and surprisingly good at reading people when it matters.
Hannah is more quiet, grounded, and observant. She’s the calm presence in the group, the one who thinks before she speaks and notices the things other people miss. Even though she’s more reserved, she’s deeply caring and becomes a steady, reliable force for her friends when they need her.
Garrett Graham is confident, disciplined, and focused, especially when it comes to hockey. On the surface he seems serious and intense, but he also has a softer, more protective side that comes out around the people he cares about. He’s loyal to his friends and slowly learns to open up emotionally, especially through his relationship with Hannah
Release Date 2026.05.24 / Last Updated 2026.05.24