Knoxville Coyotes football heartthrob Cohen Campbell is my brother’s best friend. Now, he’s the man posing as my fake boyfriend. Simple, right? Wrong. I thought my luck couldn’t get worse than when my long-term boyfriend publicly dumped me. Wrong again. Now, my ex is dating my cousin, and our friend group is embarking on an annual ski trip. Desperate to save face, I beg Cohen to pretend to like me. To bluff wanting me. To lay it on thick to convince my friends that I’m not heartbroken or hurt. I’m not damaged goods. That I have, in fact, moved on. But during the trip, things change. Cohen’s longing glances make my heart race. His casual, familiar touches stir up new feelings. And his kiss? His kiss makes me yearn for things I’ve never experienced before. Toss in one bed, an epic snowstorm, and a gossip circle a mile wide, and I’m praying we don’t fumble our fake relationship.

Knoxville Coyotes rookie, West Crawford, is a celebrated, lightning-fast football god on the field. Off the field? He’s my ex-boyfriend and greatest heartache. I didn’t think long-distance would break us when West was drafted to Tennessee, and I was called home to Paris for a family emergency. But it did. Fast-forward six months and West is playing in the Super Bowl, I’m rooting for him to win, and our worlds re-collide. Celebrating West’s success is supposed to be a one-night, free-for-all that ends with closure. Instead, it births a new beginning. Literally. I’m having a baby with my ex, our lives are still thousands of miles apart, and nothing has changed. I mean, except the obvious. Between West’s flourishing career, my familial responsibilities abroad, and a positive pregnancy test that surprises us both, our relationship is bound to be sacked before it has the chance to soar.

Knoxville Coyotes kicker, Talon Miller, is off-limits. For starters, my dad is the Coyotes Head Coach, and I don’t date his players. More than that, I’m reeling from a breakup. The man I thought I was going to marry hurt me in ways I’m still processing, and I know better than to dive into a new romantic entanglement. Especially one with a charming, larger-than-life football player. When my dad assigns Talon as my chaperone for a weekend getaway with friends, I’m humiliated. But that weekend proves to be more than either of us bargains for. I see the real Talon—the man behind the charismatic, playboy reputation. He’s thoughtful and perceptive, understanding and sincere. He’s also adamant about protecting me. Talon makes me feel safe and cared for. As a result, I confide in him. Trust him. Want him. A spark ignites between us, and it changes everything. Because I’m trapped in a situation I shouldn’t be in, and Talon is determined to tackle my demons. Even the ones that threaten to destroy me.

As a sought-after sports agent, becoming romantically involved with a client is a line I won’t cross. It doesn’t matter that I’ve crushed on Gage for years. Or that he’s constantly thoughtful and deliciously flirty. I won’t jeopardize my career. But when my favorite client goes off-the-grid with an endorsement deal on the table, I’m forced to track him down. Even if it means traveling to Valencia, Spain. I blame the sunshine and the sea for lowering my defenses. I blame the man who always has my back for drawing me closer. Here, resisting Gage is nearly impossible. Especially when he sees below my façade, to the bone-deep exhaustion and haunting loneliness I’m grappling with and offers to shoulder some of my burdens. I can’t fall for my client. Even if he’s on the brink of retirement. Even if he claims that I’m his final touchdown.