Cross the Line: A steamy fake-dating college sports romance (Stratton University Book 2)

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Lauren Jackson

Cross the Line

Name: Cross the Line
Price: 24.99 AUD
Availability: PreOrder
ISBN: 9781761354519

A steamy fake-dating college sports romance (Stratton University Book 2)

Lauren Jackson

$24.99

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Penguin Random House Australia
03 February 2026

Adult & contemporary romance; Romance

Series: Stratton University

An addictive fake-dating college sports romance for fans of Elle Kennedy, Hannah Cowan and Peyton Corinne from a bestselling Australian romance author.

Nora Robertson has two rules- remain invisible and don't tell anyone you're the anonymous author of the hottest romance series in the country.

When her family starts grilling her about being perpetually single, she needs a wedding date fast. Cue Zayden Stark - a charming, chaotic bad boy. Her best friend's brother.

Between the mounting pressure of football and grades that could risk him losing his scholarship, the last thing Zayden needs is a distraction.

So Nora and Zayden strike a deal- tutoring in exchange for a plus-one. But as steamy nights blur the line between fake and real, Nora begins to realise that she and Zayden might be taking their fake romance way too far.

With their past coming back to haunt them, and a stalker threatening to expose their secrets to the world, Nora and Zayden may have taken on more than they bargained for.

These two may be total opposites, but they might be exactly what the other needs.

Filled with sizzling chemistry and a suspenseful twist, Cross the Line is perfect if you're looking for-

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Fake dating

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College football romance

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Best friend's brother

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Forced proximity

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Dual POV

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Australian setting

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Spice

By: Lauren Jackson
Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 256g
ISBN: 9781761354519
ISBN 10: 1761354515
Series: Stratton University
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 03 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Lauren Jackson is an Australian author and an avid reader. Her hobby of writing stories developed into a passion when she discovered an online writing website at age fourteen. Since 2012, she has garnered thousands of followers and millions of views on her stories, which have helped grow and develop her love of writing. Lauren loves to write steamy romances (with a little mystery) and is always writing a new book.