Whatever

Whatever

A Sweet Contemporary College Sports RomanceBy Celeste Lorentzen
Michael Caine
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Length11h 18m

About this audiobook

Nora Madrid-Esquival’s world is lived in the shadows, behind books and quiet observations. But when she begins an anonymous text conversation with Arch, the basketball star hiding his own struggles, a connection blooms between them—deep, mysterious, and filled with unspoken truths. As their virtual bond grows stronger, they are forced to face the reality that the person behind the screen might be closer than they ever imagined. In this heartwarming and poignant tale of vulnerability and trust, Nora and Arch navigate the complexities of identity, fear, and the courage to connect. Through late-night messages and shared moments of quiet understanding, they come to realize that sometimes the greatest stories are the ones that are never told aloud—but are felt, in the silence between two people who choose to listen. This book explores the intimacy of unspoken communication and the raw beauty of discovering yourself through someone else’s eyes. It’s a journey of friendship, of love, and the quiet strength that comes from sharing your most authentic self. Will their secret world survive the reveal, or will the weight of reality break the fragile thread they’ve woven together?

Audiobook details

GenreOther
Length11 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Prologue
22Chapter 21: The New Normal
2Chapter 1: The Raft
23Chapter 22: The First Real Conversation
3Chapter 2: The Echo Chamber
24Chapter 23: Fragile Things
4Chapter 3: Footnoted
25Chapter 24: Building Anew
5Chapter 4: Safe Harbor
26Chapter 25: The Jealousy
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6Chapter 5: The Pineapple Incident
27Chapter 26: The Risk
7Chapter 6: Glimpses
28Chapter 27: The Choice
8Chapter 7: The Cipher
29Chapter 28: The Slow Turn
9Chapter 8: Rehabilitation
30Chapter 29: The Family Filter
10Chapter 9: The Unseen Observer
31Chapter 30: The Setback
11Chapter 10: Crossed Signals
32Chapter 31: The Anchor
12Chapter 11: Trust Falls
33Chapter 32: The Declaration
13Chapter 12: The Almost-Name
34Chapter 33: The Yes
14Chapter 13: The Proposal
35Chapter 34: The Balance
15Chapter 14: Recorded Truth
36Chapter 35: The Public Eye
16Chapter 15: Recognition
37Chapter 36: The Promise
17Chapter 16: The Revelation
38Chapter 37: The Future Tense
18Chapter 17: Parallel Lines
39Chapter 38: The Last Quote
19Chapter 18: The Wall
40Chapter 39: The Beginning
20Chapter 19: The Direct Message
41Chapter 40: Whatever Comes Next
21Chapter 20: The Confrontation
42Epilogue: The Full Story

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