Hat Trick (D.C. Stars, #4)
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Started reading August 11, 2025
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If the man next to me doesn’t get his goddamn hands away from my ass, I’m going to break his fingers.
Isla Lawrence
No one does an opening sentence quite like Chelsea Curto
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The worst ones are always blond.
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I wish I had the balls of a mediocre white man who thinks he’s hot shit. I’d be unstoppable.
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the crowd boos.
Isla Lawrence
I cant believe thats a thing in sports. Who boos their own team??
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“Yeah. Speak up more.
Isla Lawrence
I hope he ends up getting really involved in the coaching. Hed do so well working with rookies
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Ethan spots me. “Mitchy,” he calls out, jumping to his feet. “I have an awkward question for you.” “No, I will not get a dick piercing to match yours,” I answer, and Grant snickers. “Not my style.” “If you ever change your mind, I’ll give you the name of my guy. He does good work.”
Isla Lawrence
Keen for his book. It doesnt make sense to me that Ethan and Grant dont bave some sort of love affair happening
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“What would you tell your younger self if you found out you got a second chance at life?”
Isla Lawrence
Damn Coach, I havent stopped crying and this doesnt help
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I’m going to murder Riley Mitchell, and I won’t have any remorse for my crime.
Isla Lawrence
Idk what happened but i support you girl
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Turns out, following the exercises I’m supposed to do makes everything easier,
Isla Lawrence
Oh wow no way.
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“Riley Mitchell,” she says, face buried in my shirt. “It’s about time you showed up to a team event.” “Piper Mitchell.
Isla Lawrence
Has it ever been addressed that thwy have the same name?
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There’s nothing I love more than kicking men’s asses and watching them cry.
Isla Lawrence
Thats my soulmate
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I stare at him. For a second, it feels like the world tilts on its axis, because what the fuck do you mean he brought me a lime because he remembered an offhanded comment I made months ago?
Isla Lawrence
Wtf Riley... Im in love
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“Fuck it,”
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I bet you have a nice vagina. Piper That’s so sweet! I think I do.
Isla Lawrence
OBSESSED WITH THIS
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A purse panty. You might be onto something, Piper.
Isla Lawrence
Omg like Cade and Willa ahahaha
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The walk back to the girls is a blur, and I know I’m a badass bitch when I don’t try to look over my shoulder to see if Riley is watching me.
Isla Lawrence
Attagirl
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Sully I haven’t known peace in years.
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“I’m pretty sure Liam is already in the car.”
Isla Lawrence
Liam Sullivan is unintentionally hilarious
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“I’ve been waiting for this one.” Grant rubs his hands together and grins. “A dark romance where she falls in love with the stalker but only after she makes him crawl on his knees and beg for forgiveness? It’s like the author wrote this shit just for me.”
Isla Lawrence
Id like that one please
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“Okay? Okay? He buys her whatever she wants. He threatens the guy at the bar who harasses her. He’s a nice dude who makes sure she’s safe when she rides on the back of his motorcycle⁠—”
Isla Lawrence
This feels like caught up but i dont remember that book too much
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“If I have to see pictures of the jewelry on his dick, you all get to know how popular he is,” Grant says. “Imagine being in line at the grocery store and Ethan’s penis pops up on your phone.”
Isla Lawrence
And youre telling me they dont end up together??
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“Remember that other book where the guy tells her to lose her ring and crawl? Hell.” Grant
Isla Lawrence
Hell yeah Jasper Gervais!
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“Huh? Oh, yeah. Sorry. Distracted.” I flash them a smile. “I liked the book more than I thought I would. He’s a nice stalker; he makes breakfast for her before sneaking out of her house, and does her laundry when she’s at work.”
Isla Lawrence
Yeah not caught up but idk which book
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“I did Madeline and Lucy’s laundry the other day while they were on a field trip because of that scene in the book, and she burst into tears when she got home.”
Isla Lawrence
Hudson wtf. Do better
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“Ethan is very happy we found the hot dogs, and everyone else has some commentary about how we’re spending our day off.” “Good commentary?” “Embarrassing commentary.”
Isla Lawrence
I need to know whats being said
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“You’re my favorite person in the entire world.”
Isla Lawrence
Thats such a beautiful thing to say
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Mhm. The girls loveeeeee you. Especially your slutty little glasses.
Isla Lawrence
Grant knows whats up
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How is there not a line of women at your door, Mitchy? My god. I think even I’m attracted to you.
Isla Lawrence
If Grant isnt a bisexual king i'll flip a table
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“Okay. You know I lost my right leg,” I say, gesturing down at my joggers. “We had no fucking idea,” Liam draws out, and Hudson hits him with a pillow.
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I’m a little too firm when I move my foot to the left and tap on the brakes, because Liam goes flying forward and almost rolls over the center console. Grant screams and clutches the door to prevent himself from falling out the window. Maverick topples sideways, his head under Liam’s ass, and Hudson cackles in the seat beside me.
Isla Lawrence
CACKLING OMG
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“When I was in the hospital and being transported back and forth in a wheelchair, no one talked to me. They only talked to the person pushing me. As if I stopped being an individual entity when I lost my leg.
Isla Lawrence
Thats a good point
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“Whoa. Hold up. This guy was hiding a wife and children from you and you got blamed? That’s fucking bullshit,” Riley says,
Isla Lawrence
Right?? Thank you Riley
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“What does your tattoo mean?” I whisper, and the room is so quiet, I can hear a car horn beeping from all the way across the street. “It’s the stars in the night sky the day I stepped foot into the arena for the first time. And, consequently, the day I met you.”
Isla Lawrence
STFU
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“We went to the animal shelter last week because we’ve been thinking of getting Pico de Gato a sibling,”
Isla Lawrence
AHHHHHH YAYYYYYYY
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“You should do it. You should go.” “Ah. I see what’s happening here.” “Nothing is happening here.” “Really?” I step toward her, not stopping until our chests are pressed together. “You’re not trying to push me away when things are getting serious between us?
Isla Lawrence
Im so glad he sees that
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“Are you… is this some fucking PhD class on women’s emotional intelligence?” I ask. “When the fuck did you all get so deep and insightful?”
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“I love you, Lexi. And everything that comes with being with you,”
Isla Lawrence
Wow if i wasnt sobbing before
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“How about instead of arguing…” Maverick reaches into his pocket and unfolds a piece of paper, handing it off to Emmy. “Everyone say Guess what? We’re going to be aunts and uncles to the coolest baby girl in the whole fucking world who will be here by Christmas!”
Isla Lawrence
Ahhhhhhhhh. Just got total Jake Peralta vibes from that
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EPILOGUE
Isla Lawrence
Crying
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“That’s a hat trick, Lexi baby, and that means I win.”