Julia and Eric have history—the kind that leaves scars. In prep school, Eric was the "Golden Boy" hockey star who shattered Julia’s heart after a brief, intense connection. Three years later, they are both at Hawthorne University, but their lives couldn't be more different:

The star hockey captain living the high life, yet secretly suffocating under the weight of his father’s expectations and the ghost of his deceased brother.

Once a top student, she’s now a "nobody" working as a stripper to pay off her mother’s debts to dangerous people.

Their paths collide when Eric rescues Julia from a bad situation, forcing them to face the "avoidance game" they’ve been playing for years. Why You’ll Love It

Boyfriend Material By Ilsa Madden-mills May 2026

Julia and Eric have history—the kind that leaves scars. In prep school, Eric was the "Golden Boy" hockey star who shattered Julia’s heart after a brief, intense connection. Three years later, they are both at Hawthorne University, but their lives couldn't be more different:

The star hockey captain living the high life, yet secretly suffocating under the weight of his father’s expectations and the ghost of his deceased brother. Boyfriend Material by Ilsa Madden-Mills

Once a top student, she’s now a "nobody" working as a stripper to pay off her mother’s debts to dangerous people. Julia and Eric have history—the kind that leaves scars

Their paths collide when Eric rescues Julia from a bad situation, forcing them to face the "avoidance game" they’ve been playing for years. Why You’ll Love It intense connection. Three years later

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