
Covey U Book 5
Keep Me
He's been secretly in love with his best friend since their marshmallows collided. She thinks she missed her chance. One reckless night in Vegas changes everything.
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The Blurb ♡
Falling in love with my best friend was never part of the plan.
It happened anyway.
From the moment Ben "Matty" Mathieson accidentally melted his marshmallow into mine at a freshman bonfire, I was convinced I'd found the person I was meant to be with.
Then his long-term girlfriend appeared.
Three years later, Matty is still my best friend, Covey U's record-breaking kicker, and the only man I've never managed to get over. I've watched him return to his ex more times than I can count while pretending that being his friend is enough.
Until one unforgettable night in Las Vegas.
There's champagne. A little white chapel. Promises neither of us has the courage to make sober.
Then I wake up alone, wearing no ring and wondering whether marrying my best friend was anything more than a drunken mistake.
The situation becomes even messier when Matty's ex reappears with news that could bind them together forever. So I do what I've always done: bury my feelings, protect our friendship, and pretend Vegas meant nothing.
There's just one problem.
Our marriage is legal.
Matty doesn't want an annulment. He wants the dates we skipped, the future we never discussed, and the chance to prove that I've always been the woman he wanted.
He says I'm his wife.
He says he's been in love with me since the bonfire.
And this time, he's asking me to keep him.
Keep Me is a steamy, open-door college-football romance featuring best friends to lovers, mutual pining, an accidental Vegas wedding, a secretly obsessed hero, and a heroine learning that she was never anyone's second choice. It can be read as a complete standalone in the Covey U series.
♡ At A Glance ♡
- SeriesCovey U, Book 5
- SportCollege Football
- Main TropeAccidental Marriage
- VibeBest Friends to Lovers
- Heat Level
- POVDual POV
- StandaloneYes
- EndingHappily Ever After
Meet Him →
Ben "Matty" Mathieson
Kicker · Covey U Wildcats
Known for
- Being the greatest kicker in Covey U history
- Using analytics to perfect every kick
- His floppy hair and permanently lopsided grin
- Being painfully quiet—until Britt gets him talking
- Hacking technology for extremely inappropriate reasons
- Loving his best friend from the moment he saw her
- Calling Britt "Wifey" every chance he gets
Favorite saying
"You're my wife, and I'll fight until my dying breath to keep it that way."
Meet Her →
Brittany "Britt" Brennon
Sports Broadcaster · Former Football Kicker
Known for
- Playing kicker on her high-school football team
- Coming from a family packed with professional athletes
- Writing advice for the campus Spillit column
- Dreaming of becoming an NFL broadcaster
- Untying her shoelace in search of the perfect meet-cute
- Planning an entire relationship after one conversation
- Being Matty's biggest supporter—and fiercest defender
Favorite saying
"I'd rather drink gasoline than sit here for another minute and listen to either of you talking about him like he's dirt."
Listen While You Read

Keep Me
Covey U · Playlist by Ana Shay
- 1 You Belong With Me Taylor Swift
- 2 Best Friend Rex Orange County
- 3 Marry You Bruno Mars
- 4 Paper Rings Taylor Swift
You'll love this book if you love
- Best friends who have secretly wanted each other for years
- Mutual pining with an oblivious heroine
- A quiet hero who becomes filthy for her
- "You're my wife" possessiveness
- The heroine defending him against everyone
- A hero who has to escape a manipulative relationship
- Athlete-family chaos and overprotective brothers
- PCOS representation
- He fell first—and never stopped falling
Favorite Quote ♡
"There's nothing more I want to do in this life than continue to be your husband. You are my best friend. Will you marry me, Britt? Then keep me?"
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