The Riley Effect by Nicole Marie

Ivy Rhodes keeps her life busy. Star shooting guard for the national champion Westvale University basketball team, student supervisor at the on-campus animal shelter, and Pre-Vet student. She has had little time to party, date, or have a typical college experience. That’s until her senior year when she promises her sister and friends she’ll allow herself to have some fun.
Jalen Holloway is Westvale’s starting left winger, campus’ biggest playboy and has the reputation of starting a fight or two. When one of those fights lands on the athletic director’s desk, working at the on-campus animal shelter is the only way to save his senior season. He’s dreading the extra work until he meets the beautiful basketball player who will be his supervisor for the year.

As Jalen gets to know Ivy, he learns a family tragedy caused her to keep her heart guarded and trust hard to earn. So when he does something to lose it, he isn’t sure he’ll ever get it back.