Rough Play

Kayla Reyes and Drew Chen rule the pitch together. Best friends. Star teammates. Always in sync, from dawn drills to final whistles.

Then a brutal practice collision shatters their rhythm.

Drew’s knee is wrecked, her season suddenly uncertain. Kayla moves into her apartment to help with rehab ice packs in the freezer, resistance bands by the couch, the smell of muscle cream in the air. What was easy before gets complicated fast.

Too-close moments. Fingers brushing during stretches. Breaths held a second longer than normal.

Care turns into something neither of them planned. Midnight talks in the dark. Looks that say more than words. A tension that hums between them every time they lock eyes.

But pro football doesn’t pause for feelings. The team needs focus. Careers demand discipline. And the league’s spotlight catches everything.

Choosing each other could cost them everything they’ve worked for. Walking away might hurt even more.

When one wrong move can end a dream, how much are they willing to risk for love?

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From the tension of the game to the heat of their hidden desires, this book is just one story in the world of Gridiron Hearts where love always plays to win.

Under bright stadium lights and the weight of every hit, love finds its own arena. The women of Gridiron Hearts chase glory on the field and the fire that follows when the helmets come off. Rivals become something more, friendships twist under the pressure of desire, and every victory hides the risk of losing more than a game. Competition cuts deep, passion cuts deeper. And on this field, every play changes everything.