Say You Swear: An Emotional New Adult Sports Romance (Boys of Avix, 1)
From TikTok sensation Meagan Brandy comes the first in the heartfelt, romantic Boys of Avix series.
Her brother's best friend broke her heart, but what happens when his new teammate wants to put it back together?
Arianna Johnson has been dreaming of what college life might bring, and it's finally coming over the horizon as she and her friends plan one last beachside summer together. So much has changed over the years, but there's always been one constant. The boy her heart returns to no matter where her imagination runs: her brother's best friend, Chase.
This is the summer she'll finally tell him how she feels. That it's him. It's always been him.
Until suddenly, it isn't.
Ari's heart is in splinters when she meets star quarterback Noah Riley. His friendship is exactly what she needs after Chase's rejection, but from the start, Noah wants more. Even when their path is blurry, even when tragedy strikes, even when Ari doesn't know her own heart, Noah will fight for the feelings he knows they both have...no matter what it might cost them.
They say first love lasts forever. Ari is about to find out if that's really true.
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Ari’s journey is raw in a way that caught me off guard. Her grief, confusion, and longing are written with such honesty that it’s uncomfortable at times — not because it’s melodramatic, but because it’s real. There were chapters where her pain sat so heavy on my chest that I had to pause. She’s messy, human, and deeply relatable, and the book never rushes her healing or tries to make her heartbreak pretty.
And then there’s Noah. His presence is steady, grounding, and quietly powerful. He’s not written as a savior, but as someone who shows up — consistently, patiently, and without demanding anything in return. Their connection builds slowly, tenderly, and with a level of emotional maturity that sets this book apart from typical college romances. Still, there are moments where the pacing feels uneven, and some scenes linger longer than necessary, but the emotional payoff makes it worth it.
The love triangle element is handled with surprising nuance. It’s not about drama for the sake of drama; it’s about grief, timing, and the painful truth that sometimes love isn’t enough to save what’s already broken. The story respects every character involved, even when the choices hurt.
What makes Say You Swear hit so hard is its emotional honesty. It’s not afraid to sit in the discomfort of heartbreak, or to show how healing isn’t linear. It’s messy, painful, and beautiful in a way that lingers long after the last page.
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