He's the fallen soccer star everyone's given up on. She's the ambitious nutritionist who never breaks the rules.
When troubled midfielder Jaxon Reed arrives in Clearwater with a reputation for destroying everything he touches, sports nutritionist Hazel Montgomery knows she should keep her distance. Professional boundaries exist for a reason.
But something about his quiet determination and hidden vulnerability makes her want to fight for him anyway.
Two years sober and desperate for redemption, Jaxon didn't expect the team's brilliant nutritionist to see past his headlines. He definitely didn't expect her fierce loyalty to crack open every defense he's built around his heart.
One consultation leads to stolen glances. Stolen glances become midnight confessions. And suddenly, they're both risking everything they've worked for.
The media is watching. The organization has strict policies. Their careers hang in the balance.
But some connections are worth breaking every rule.
When championship pressure threatens to expose their forbidden relationship, Hazel faces an impossible choice: protect the career she's sacrificed everything to build, or fight for the man who's shown her that love is the ultimate act of courage.
Small towns don't forgive easily. Second chances don't come often. And falling for the wrong person at the right time might cost them both everything.
Can a woman who's never taken a risk and a man who's made too many mistakes prove that some love stories are worth rewriting every rule?
Some games are worth playing for keeps.
Genre: Romance
When troubled midfielder Jaxon Reed arrives in Clearwater with a reputation for destroying everything he touches, sports nutritionist Hazel Montgomery knows she should keep her distance. Professional boundaries exist for a reason.
But something about his quiet determination and hidden vulnerability makes her want to fight for him anyway.
Two years sober and desperate for redemption, Jaxon didn't expect the team's brilliant nutritionist to see past his headlines. He definitely didn't expect her fierce loyalty to crack open every defense he's built around his heart.
One consultation leads to stolen glances. Stolen glances become midnight confessions. And suddenly, they're both risking everything they've worked for.
The media is watching. The organization has strict policies. Their careers hang in the balance.
But some connections are worth breaking every rule.
When championship pressure threatens to expose their forbidden relationship, Hazel faces an impossible choice: protect the career she's sacrificed everything to build, or fight for the man who's shown her that love is the ultimate act of courage.
Small towns don't forgive easily. Second chances don't come often. And falling for the wrong person at the right time might cost them both everything.
Can a woman who's never taken a risk and a man who's made too many mistakes prove that some love stories are worth rewriting every rule?
Some games are worth playing for keeps.
Genre: Romance
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