The Encounters Series Series by Scarlett Hopper

Eleanor Ivy follows two rules in life: know how to lie and never let anyone in. With the painful life she left behind and the unorthodox job she currently has, lying is a must. But when Eleanor meets Jess Parker, Breslin University’s hockey player both on and off the ice, everything she has worked for threatens to come crumbling down. Jess Parker is the epitome of everything Eleanor wants to avoid. He’s popular, cocky, and has more girls’ numbers than a phonebook... moreEleanor Ivy follows two rules in life: know how to lie and never let anyone in. With the painful life she left behind and the unorthodox job she currently has, lying is a must. But when Eleanor meets Jess Parker, Breslin University’s hockey player both on and off the ice, everything she has worked for threatens to come crumbling down. Jess Parker is the epitome of everything Eleanor wants to avoid. He’s popular, cocky, and has more girls’ numbers than a phonebook. Yet, when they are paired together for a school project, their connection is undeniable. As their friendship develops, Jess’s ability to truly see Eleanor shakes the very foundation she’s built her new life on. When Eleanor begins to question the two rules she has always followed, she finds herself wondering if honesty might actually be the best policy. But, when all is said and done, will the truth be too much for Jess to handle? less

Ash Ashford's life is at a crossroads. A college graduate with a severe case of writer’s block, Ash hopes to start fresh by moving into a new house with friends, old and new, but what she doesn't expect is to fall for the golden-haired boy down the hall. From the start, Ash knows she can't have Logan but that doesn't stop her mind— and her heart— from wandering. Logan is everything Ash is not and his family life is all about an image that she would never fit in to... moreAsh Ashford's life is at a crossroads. A college graduate with a severe case of writer’s block, Ash hopes to start fresh by moving into a new house with friends, old and new, but what she doesn't expect is to fall for the golden-haired boy down the hall. From the start, Ash knows she can't have Logan but that doesn't stop her mind— and her heart— from wandering. Logan is everything Ash is not and his family life is all about an image that she would never fit in to. Ash needs Logan in her life, so she is willing to take him as a friend, but when secrets come out, she will have to ask herself how far she is willing to go. Life was going according to plan for Logan Saunders until he ran into Ash Ashford. With his senior year at Breslin University beginning, Logan needs to be devoting all his time to going pro in hockey but that is the last thing he is doing. Harboring secrets, Logan will never be able to fully give himself to Ash, and yet he can’t seem to stay away. Logan should keep his distance, but when all is said and done, he will have to figure out what is more important: loyalty to his family or to his heart. less