Midnight Merit (Blackridge Honors #1)

He came to Blackridge University to earn a scholarship. He never expected to find the love that would change his life.

Noah Bennett has one goal: graduate, secure his future, and make every sacrifice his widowed mother made worthwhile. When he’s selected for Blackridge University’s elite Honors Fellowship, the opportunity could open doors he never imagined—but only if he can survive the pressure.

The fellowship has one unbreakable rule:

if one member fails, they all fail.

Graduate mentor Liam Carter believes in collaboration over competition.

Calm, patient, and impossible to ignore, he encourages Noah to trust himself long before Noah is ready.

As late-night study sessions turn into coffee rituals, quiet walks across campus, and shared dreams of the future, friendship slowly becomes something neither of them expected.

But when anonymous photographs and false accusations trigger an ethics investigation, their growing relationship threatens everything they’ve worked for. Noah could lose his scholarship. Liam could lose his career. Worst of all, the entire fellowship could fall apart because of them.

With graduation, national championships, and their futures on the line, Noah and Liam must decide whether love is worth risking everything they’ve built.

Sometimes the greatest achievement isn’t winning.

Sometimes it’s finding the people who become your family.

Perfect for readers who enjoy emotional MM romance with unforgettable friendships, academic rivals, quiet yearning, and happily-ever-afters.