by Jaci Burton
First published 2012
Cole Riley lives exactly how he wants. The football star parties until dawn and starts fights without thinking twice. His reckless behavior threatens to end his career unless he changes fast. Cole grudgingly accepts help from Savannah Brooks, an image consultant hired to transform his reputation. He bristles at taking orders from anyone, especially a polished Southern woman who sees right through his act. Savannah doubts she can tame this rebellious athlete, but she commits to the challenge anyway. Their professional relationship heats up quickly as attraction builds between them. Savannah sets a firm boundary against personal involvement, knowing romance would complicate everything. She tries to ignore how her pulse races when Cole fixes those blue eyes on her. He struggles just as hard to suppress his growing desire for the woman reshaping his life. Both refuse to compromise their goals for temporary passion. Yet their determination to maintain distance crumbles as neither can resist the pull drawing them together.
Genres: romance, sports, contemporary-romance, sports-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
308 pages · Paperback · Berkley Trade