Micah Daughtry knew he was done for after one smile from the tired, stubborn waitress at The Tight Line. And the linebacker wasn’t subtle about what he wanted. He just started showing up for Rylin Curtis like she already belonged to him. Except Rylin has strict dating no customers, no bosses…and definitely not a pro football player with a panty-melting smile. She doesn’t have room for distractions while juggling double shifts, overdue bills, and a sister Rylin is desperate to protect. But Micah’s steady, quiet pursuit is impossible to ignore—and even harder to resist.