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  1. Cover
  2. Catch
  3. What Reviewers Say About Kris Bryant’s Work
  4. Bold Strokes Books Social Media
  5. Bold Strokes Books Newsletter Signup
  6. By the Author
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Dedication
  9. Chapter One—Win the Game, Lose the Girl
  10. Chapter Two—Rivals
  11. Chapter Three—Fumble
  12. Chapter Four—When Past and Present Collide
  13. Chapter Five—Sacked
  14. Chapter Six—First Meeting, Again
  15. Chapter Seven—Turnover
  16. Chapter Eight—The Defense
  17. Chapter Nine—Touchdown
  18. Chapter Ten—The Coach and the Cheerleader
  19. Chapter Eleven—First Touch
  20. Chapter Twelve—Turnover
  21. Chapter Thirteen—First Kiss
  22. Chapter Fourteen—The Same Team
  23. Chapter Fifteen—Neutral Zone
  24. Chapter Sixteen—One Minute of Truth
  25. Chapter Seventeen—The Snap
  26. Chapter Eighteen—First Kiss
  27. Chapter Nineteen—The Gay Quarterback
  28. Chapter Twenty—The Marriage
  29. Chapter Twenty-one—The Quarterback and the Cheerleader
  30. Chapter Twenty-two—The Troubled Quarterback
  31. Chapter Twenty-three—Scrambling
  32. Chapter Twenty-four—First Touch
  33. Chapter Twenty-five—First Meeting
  34. Chapter Twenty-six—Touchdown
  35. Chapter Twenty-seven—The New Girl
  36. Chapter Twenty-eight—Fair Catch
  37. Epilogue—Lose the Game, Win the Girl
  38. About the Author
  39. Books Available from Bold Strokes Books
  40. BOLDSTROKESBOOKS.COM

“Got it. What about Parker? Does she know where she’s going?”

“Fingers crossed for Abilene but wherever she goes, we’ll make it work.” We were in love and nothing was going to keep us apart. She had more options and more money than I did.

“But what if she goes somewhere else? What if her dipshit parents ship her to some remote Christian college in Canada or something?”

My heart slipped a bit at the thought of her being so far away but revved back up when I realized nothing could keep us apart. We were destined to be together. “I’ll just have to make sure I get a passport.”

Chapter Ten—The Coach and the Cheerleader

Present

My alarm went off at six, but my eyes were wide open. I was lying on my couch in my office. We had been up until midnight discussing plays and strategies for today’s opener. I hadn’t been this nervous in years. The sports world would have a lot to say about my debut as offensive coordinator, and a win would go a long way toward proving my worth. Fuck, I was tired. I was physically and emotionally drained and the day hadn’t even started.

“Come on, boy. Let’s get you outside.” Crowbar was on his bed by the couch.

I stretched and grabbed my toiletry kit and game day clothes and headed toward the women’s locker room. Crowbar lumbered behind me. I dropped my things off and unlocked the door to the practice field. There was a tiny area beside the building that Crowbar deemed his. Since the place was going to be crawling with people soon, I made him come back inside. I took a quick shower and slipped into a fresh Cheetahs polo and pressed khakis. I knew I would change at least one more time before the game. We had an interview with media at ten while the team warmed up.

Brandon was in the hallway when I left the locker room. “Good morning, Coach. You ready for your big day?” he asked. He surprised me by hugging me. It felt nice and relieved a lot of pressure. He was a pound hugger with the guys, but with me, he excluded the handshake.

“As ready as I’ll ever be. I can’t imagine shoving anything else in my brain,” I said,

“We’ll adjust as the game gets underway. I feel good about today.”