A Rose Beneath a Burning Kiss

Check out the author's collection for more completed campus romances featuring international relationships and a striking size difference~ - At the start of her first year of college, Liang Tianwei's test as a player assistant was to make sure Iman Lawrence, a member of the team, showed up to practice on time. Iman was arrogant, wild, and impossible to control. He was a vicious demon on the field, the nightmare of every quarterback. And on top of that, he was handsome, sexy, and powerfully built. The guys cheered for him, and the girls swooned over him. But he neither expected nor believed in love, and turned down every girl's confession and advances. A bubbly model and a cool cheerleading captain were nothing special to him. Liang Tianwei wasn't welcome, but she still swallowed her pride and worked hard to keep up with him for over a week. She endured his coldness and hit one wall after another, but in the end, she failed. She was no different from anyone else. No one could tame Iman, the mad dog. The day she failed, she decided to give up for good. She never wanted to see him again. Later, he became the one who missed her so much he went crazy, ready to ignite at the slightest spark. The handsome, muscular man held the girl in his arms as if protecting a treasure. As their lips met in a passionate kiss, he couldn't bear to close his eyes and stop looking at her. [The mad dog has 1% tenderness, and it's all for you. Only after meeting you did the mad dog learn to be loyal.] - Little scenes ① The Rampage were unstoppable in the new season. When a reporter asked Iman, the team's star player, why he was performing so well, the man answered helplessly, “Can't help it. My girlfriend says we can only go on a date next week if we win this week.” What could he do? He just really wanted to see her. ② The cruise ship was so boring on the way back that everyone insisted they play a game to pass the time. No skipping without a good reason! But when a friend went to bring medicine to Liang Tianwei, who'd gone back to her cabin early because she felt unwell, the door to her single room opened to reveal Iman, looking annoyed and half-dressed. But this incredibly handsome guy, radiating sex appeal, had an excuse for leaving that involved an important phone interview? Oh, don't get the wrong idea, everyone. The ship may be huge and luxurious, but Liang Tianwei's room must be the only place with reception. That's definitely it. **Before you read: 1. This isn't a professional sports novel. Everything is in service of the story, and the setting is a [partially fictionalized] American college campus with lots of invented details. Please don't take it as a depiction of real life, thank you. 2. Both leads are virgins, one-on-one romance. 3. Please don't mention other authors or their works in the comments. Respect every author who puts care into their writing. Thank you. (And please don't compare them unfavorably!! Thank you so much.) Weibo: Lizhi Guojiangz For more completed sweet romances set in the same world, with American college campuses and football, check out Beast Smells a Rose, Secret Romance, and A Summer Night in the Rain. They're all in the author's collection! - Coming next: Night at 22 Degrees - Blurb: One night during her study-abroad trip, Su Li decided to confess her feelings to Sheng Ze, the boy she'd had a crush on. He leaned against the windowsill, busy chatting with other girls. Why would he want to spend an ordinary night with her? On her way back, she ran into Lu Jiayan in the hallway. The study-abroad trip had happened because of him. One word from the young master of the Lu family, and most of Yuncheng's wealthy and powerful families had signed their children up for the same trip. The Su family had heard about it late. They pulled strings, called in favors, and paid a hefty sum to snatch a transferred place from someone else. The next day, the young master announced he wasn't going after all, leaving everyone stunned. What a way to mess with people. Yet nobody dared blame the unruly, arrogant Young Master Lu. Fortunately, the trip went ahead in the end, and Su Li learned the reason he'd changed his mind at the last minute: Lu Jiayan had fallen for someone, and she wasn't on the list. After he caught her crying, Su Li felt embarrassed and humiliated. But then she remembered that Lu Jiayan had only gone there to avoid the crowd. Besides... Even though they'd come together, he might not even know her name, right? Thinking about it that way made her feel better. Later, when a welcome party was held for his return from studying abroad, the Su family still wasn't invited. In the end, Su Li only managed to get a distant glimpse of him at the party after going with her cousin. The handsome, noble young man wore a pure black suit and stood at the center of a crowd. Even so, his striking features were unmistakably veiled in cool indifference. He was relaxed and couldn't be bothered to socialize, a sharp contrast with the people around him, fawning over him enthusiastically. And she couldn't even squeeze into their circle. Who could have guessed that later, the young master himself would come to her and ask if she wanted to make Sheng Ze regret his choice? Su Li was tempted. “How would I do that?” He looked at her and smiled casually. “Marry me.” But he already had someone he loved... Su Li understood in an instant and agreed. In this marriage, which was bound to be a partnership and nothing more, Su Li was sensible enough to prepare herself to walk away at any moment. One night, when she couldn't sleep, Lu Jiayan drove her to Yunshan to watch the stars. The wind was strong on the mountaintop. He tried to put his arms around her, but Su Li politely moved away. Lu Jiayan asked in a restrained voice, “What do you think we're doing?” Su Li said nothing. Maybe they were practicing being in love, or rehearsing a date? Once your unrequited love gets so mad at you that she comes around, will you do this all over again with her? But she seemed unable to keep acting with him. She couldn't stop herself from falling for him. Theme: Love can heal anything.