I swore I was done with football players. Especially my ex’s teammates. But then there’s Asher Knox—the star quarterback, the campus heartbreaker, and the guy whose reputation is just as legendary as his arm. He's also my ex's fraternity brother. I tell myself it’s nothing. Just a fling. A no-strings, no-drama, no-risk distraction before grad school. Except one late-night study session turns into a stolen kiss. Then another. Then another. Suddenly, "just one night" turns into mornings tangled in his sheets, whispered confessions in the dark, and secrets I can barely keep. And Asher? He’s nothing like I expected. The chemistry? Undeniable. The way he looks at me? Dangerous. The things he does to me? Absolutely unforgettable. Because if anyone finds out I’m hooking up with my ex’s star teammate? It won’t just be a scandal. It’ll be game over. But some plays are worth the risk. And this one? Might just change everything. The Backup is a standalone, high-heat sports romance with tension, temptation, and a quarterback who knows exactly how to score—on and off the field. HEA guaranteed.