He's the most hated man in professional soccer. She's the physical therapist who refuses to give up on lost causes.
Maverick Rodriguez had it all—until one bar fight defending a teammate destroyed his career and left him exiled to a small-town team in Florida. Angry, bitter, and convinced he's toxic to everyone around him, he's not looking for salvation.
Especially not from the sunshine-bright physical therapist with gentle hands and stubborn determination.
Sophia Hartwell didn't move to Clearwater Bay to save anyone. She came for a fresh start, meaningful work, and a chance to build something that matters. But the gorgeous, brooding defender with secrets in his dark eyes and walls around his heart isn't just another patient.
He's a challenge she can't resist.
Every therapy session crackles with tension neither can ignore. Every stolen glance threatens the professional boundaries she's sworn to maintain. Every moment they spend together proves that some risks are worth taking—and some people are worth fighting for.
But Maverick's past isn't finished with him yet. When his world crashes down again, will he finally fight for the woman who believes in him?
Or will he prove that some men really are too damaged to love?
Can a sunshine therapist heal a grumpy hero's heart, or will his demons destroy them both?
Genre: Romance
Maverick Rodriguez had it all—until one bar fight defending a teammate destroyed his career and left him exiled to a small-town team in Florida. Angry, bitter, and convinced he's toxic to everyone around him, he's not looking for salvation.
Especially not from the sunshine-bright physical therapist with gentle hands and stubborn determination.
Sophia Hartwell didn't move to Clearwater Bay to save anyone. She came for a fresh start, meaningful work, and a chance to build something that matters. But the gorgeous, brooding defender with secrets in his dark eyes and walls around his heart isn't just another patient.
He's a challenge she can't resist.
Every therapy session crackles with tension neither can ignore. Every stolen glance threatens the professional boundaries she's sworn to maintain. Every moment they spend together proves that some risks are worth taking—and some people are worth fighting for.
But Maverick's past isn't finished with him yet. When his world crashes down again, will he finally fight for the woman who believes in him?
Or will he prove that some men really are too damaged to love?
Can a sunshine therapist heal a grumpy hero's heart, or will his demons destroy them both?
Genre: Romance
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