Known for his record-breaking stats and womanizing ways, wide receiver, Buddy Carruthers, would give it all up for one more chance to win the only woman he ever wanted, Emmy Meacham. Hard-won games, and traveling half the season kept Buddy from pursuing his secret passion. Even if he managed to corner her for a moment, would she still care?
Now a rock star known as Emerald, Emmy lived her life on the road with no time for love. In her dreams, she longed to turn back the clock and spend another night with Buddy. But lies and deceit had kept them apart for five years. Would a chance meeting wash away those years or cause old wounds to resurface? Could two lives traveling in opposite directions make room for love or would they continue to spin, out of sync, and always alone?
He wants to find a wife. She doesn't want to marry again. Not exactly a match made in heaven. Or are they? Griff Montgomery, star quarterback of the Kings and a womanizer, became a stand-in father for his widowed sister's kids. His happy family life collapses when she moves to California. Griff wants his own family. But where does a "player" go to find a mate?
Having sworn off marriage, Lauren Farraday barely keeps her life together after her divorce. With her career shaky and depression closing in, the last thing she needs is a courtroom battle with a sexy athlete.
Forced, by a judge, into an uneasy truce, the pair denies their growing chemistry. Wary of Griff's womanizing reputation, and hiding a secret, Lauren keeps him at arm's length. Can the quarterback handle the truth or will he walk away, like he has in the past?
Devon Drake, star cornerback, has it all: hot super model girlfriend and pro football career, or does he? A childhood friend wanders back into his life, upsetting his ideal existence. Is it finally time to tell her the truth about what happened fifteen years ago?
Stormy Gregory is on the run from an abusive man. Her best friend offers her a safe place at the shelter for abused women and children. Grateful to be out of harm's way, Stormy helps with a charitable event, not expecting to bump into Devon Drake, her friend's brother. Will she run again rather than face rejection?
Cracks in his perfect world threaten the cornerback's starting lineup status. An unwelcome surprise short-circuits Stormy's attempt to build a new life. Can they pull together or will the secret that separates the former friends keep them on a downward spiral?
Pete Sebastian, Coach Bass, thought he had his life under control until smart, alluring Jo Parker sashayed into a front office job with the Connecticut Kings. He locks horns with the beautiful female when she implements new ideas to clean-up the team's rep. Was she there just to push him around or was she the one woman he's been seeking?
Struggling toward success in the man's-man world of the NFL, Jo Parker has relied on her brains and determination. Her job at the Kings has one hurdle she hadn't counted on - a sexy coach standing in her way. Can she keep her mind on work when all she wants is to get closer to the coach?
Can Pete handle a woman in the boardroom and the bedroom? Can he keep his heart safe or will the revelation of a secret destroy his dreams, leaving him alone once more?
When his wife walked out on him, Al "Trunk" Mahoney's plans for the family he'd never had went up in smoke.
A top-ranked defenseman in the NFL, Trunk's success on the gridiron didn't translate to the rest of his life. Hooking up with women was easy for the sexy lineman, but Trunk's secret closed the door to marriage. Would the happiness he yearned for always be just beyond his reach? Beautiful Carla Ricci, bar owner and independent woman, had her choice of men. A love-'em and leave-'em lady, she'd made a decision that ruled out 99.9% of men for marriage. She didn't care. Then Trunk Mahoney came along. She resolved to remain true to herself.
Would Trunk reveal his secret? Could Carla's willpower hold indefinitely, or would she settle for an affair that would break her heart? AL "TRUNK" MAHONEY, DEFENSIVE LINE was a finalist in the Denver Romance Writer's of American Golden Quill Contest.
