Once bitten by a player, twice shy. A woman embarks on a comeback in this captivating sports romance from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.Up-and-coming TV personality Vanessa Lawrence has learned the hard way that jocks are bad news. Her ex-husband, a pro baseball player, was a perfect example. Not only did he turn out to be unfaithful, now he''s constantly threatening to write lies about her in his tell-all memoir. So when the handsome and confident athlete Nick DeAngelo strides into her life, Vanessa automatically puts her guard up.As a former football star, Nick knows all about cutting through defenses—and he''s not going to let Vanessa''s demons come between them. Nick is ready to tackle her stubborn pride, her obnoxious ex and the gossip columns head-on. But bad memories make Vanessa distant. How can Nick convince her to take another chance?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Solid Soul from New York Times–bestselling author Brenda JacksonIn the real world, there was no way flower-shop owner Kylie Hagan would ever meet up with millionaire Chance Steele. But the world of single parents and teenage hormones brought them together the first time—and a simmering passion they both tried to deny wouldn''t keep them apart for long.
