Red Zone Realizations by Emily Rex:
 
Sometimes love hits when you least expect it. He's her unexpected chance at a new beginning. She's his biggest risk off the field.

Audrey
Six months ago, I walked away from my picture-perfect engagement to finally start living for myself, after finding out my ex lied about wanting the same future I did.

Now I’m focused on growing my social media business and earning back my family’s approval.

Yoga is my one escape—sixty minutes of silence and invisibility.

Until a six-foot-two NFL tight end slams the studio door into my face.

Noah Fox is calm where I’m chaos, steady where I overthink—and nothing like the cocky athletes my ex used to idolize.

He’s the first person who makes me feel like I’m finally enough. And before I can stop it, we go from strangers to something real.

He might be the man I’ve always hoped for, but when my truth is twisted into an ultimatum, I’m left with an impossible choice— keep the peace or fight for something real.

Noah
The plan was stay focused, heal up, and keep my spot on the Houston Hurricanes.

No distractions. No drama. No women.

Then I bloodied a beautiful stranger’s nose… and broke every rule I’d made for myself.

Audrey Dupree is sharp, guarded and so far out of my league she doesn’t even realize we’re playing the same game.

But just when I think she might be the best thing that's ever happened to me, her past comes back swinging.

When a player on another team starts running his mouth, I lose the control I’ve worked so hard to hold.

Audrey thinks loving her would be too complicated, but she’s the only thing I’ve been sure of all season.