Spring Tide By Ki Stephens -

Ki Stephens’ debut novel, , is a contemporary sports romance that officially launched the Coastal University series in late 2022. It is widely celebrated on platforms like TikTok and Instagram for its "grumpy x sunshine" dynamic and a refreshing take on the fake dating trope. Plot Overview

Enter , the "reserved and brooding" football player Harper accidentally claimed as her boyfriend. Luca, who is secretly nursing a potentially career-ending knee injury, discovers Harper's lie and decides to use it as leverage. He agrees to play along with the fake relationship—provided she uses her sports med skills to treat his injury in secret. Core Tropes & Themes Spring Tide by Ki Stephens

The story follows , a bubbly sports medicine intern who spins a desperate lie to get closer to her long-time crush, a baseball player. She convinces her professor that she is dating a football player to avoid a specific assignment, but the lie backfires when it becomes a campus-wide rumor. Ki Stephens’ debut novel, , is a contemporary

Spring Tide (Coastal University) - Stephens, Ki: Books - Amazon.com Luca, who is secretly nursing a potentially career-ending