From award-winning author Julia Blake comes a fast-paced, rivals-to-lovers sports romance set in the high-stakes world of professional football and sports media—where competition and passion collide.

Rachel Pollard is a powerhouse in sports management, known for spotting overlooked talent and turning it into NFL gold. Her latest prospect, draft pick Kevin Loder, is primed to take the league by storm—and Rachel isn’t about to let anyone jeopardize his future. But when Nick Ruben, a persistent sports reporter and her high school crush who once ignored her, starts digging into a long-buried story, Rachel finds herself playing defense in ways she never expected.

Nick isn’t used to striking out—on or off the field—but Rachel’s resistance is as fierce as her drive. He needs her exclusive interview to save his job from looming network layoffs, yet the more time he spends with her, the more he realizes he wants more than a professional win. With careers, reputations, and hearts on the line, Nick will have to prove he’s worth a second chance…while Rachel has to decide if trusting him is the biggest risk—or the best play—she’s ever made.