I was never supposed to fall for my best friend’s brother. But then he touched me like he meant it. Griffin Knox is cocky, reckless, and way too hot for his own good. He’s also off-limits—not just because he’s a rising football star, but because he’s her brother. My best friend’s. So when our study abroad program sticks me in a hotel room with him—for two entire weeks—in Mexico, I promise myself I can handle it. I was wrong. One tequila-fueled dare turns into a kiss I can’t stop thinking about. Then another. And another. Suddenly we’re sneaking around like it’s a game we’re both too stubborn to lose. The banter? Infuriating. The chemistry? Off the charts. The rules? Completely out the window. We said it would be a mistake. We swore no one could ever know. But somewhere between midnight bets and sun-drenched mornings, I stopped pretending I didn’t want more. If this gets out, it could ruin everything. But what if the real risk isn’t falling for him—It’s letting him go? The Rookie is a flirty, fiery standalone sports romance with a golden-retriever jock, his best friend’s off-limits girl, and enough heat to turn paradise into a scorched earth zone. High spice, high stakes, HEA guaranteed.