Even Exchange: A Friends-To-Lovers Accidental Pregnancy Romance (Crystal Bay University)

Noah Caruso

I’ve always been a five-year plan kind of guy. I got through college with minimal distractions, maximum touchdowns, and zero relationships. Then I met Charlotte Benson, the woman who made me believe in wishes, and a strict set of rules was added to my routine.

Rule One: Don’t Touch Charlotte

This one was difficult from the start but made impossible once she accidentally told her ex we were dating. (Spoiler alert: we weren’t.)

Rule Two: Don’t Think About Charlotte

That was easy.

Until she got to know the real me. Learning things I hadn’t even shared with my closest friends. Secrets that if brought to the surface, could be dangerous, even deadly.

Rule Three: Don’t Text Charlotte

Turns out I’m pretty bad at rules. Who knew??

Rule Four: Definitely Don’t, Under Any Circumstance, Kiss Charlotte

When that rule was ignored, I thought it would destroy me, but instead, I began to wonder if this fake dating fling could turn into something real. Then, two words changed everything:

“I’m pregnant.”

Releasing May 8, 2025.

Tropes:

* Sports Romance (Cheerleader x Quarterback)
* Family Secrets
* Friends to Lovers
* Hints of Fake Dating
* He Speaks Italian
* Spicy Lessons
* Accidental Pregnancy
* Forced Proximity
* Fun Facts & Flirty Texting

Content Warnings (Spoilers):

* Consensual Explicit Sexual Content
* Alcohol Consumption
* Vulgar Language
* Pregnancy (mmc is not the father)
* Murder (on page)
* Graphic Physical Violence
* Light Bondage
* Domestic Violence
* Domestic Abuse (from parents)
* Guns & Gun Violence
* Mention of Drugs

This is the third novel in the Crystal Bay University series by Hailey Dickert, and can be read entirely as a stand alone.