The Way We Play

<p><strong><em>He's a grumpy retired kicker who says he only breaks things. I'm a thirty-year-old virgin with something he can break (and I don't mean my heart)... </em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>How does one get to be a thirty-year-old virgin?</em></strong></p><p>In my case start with being risk-averse and cautious focused on building your career then inherit your 12-year-old special-needs brother. <em>Done!</em></p><p><strong><em>Zane Bradford appeared at the perfect time. </em></strong></p><p>He takes my brother to equine therapy he gives me rides to work and he rescues me when I collapse in the shower. (<em>Yes he saw me naked.</em>)</p><p>He says he only breaks things but I only see him fixing everything. Heck his <em>job</em> is as a repair man.</p><p>This grumpy angry god with lean muscles silky dark hair and ice blue eyes has taken himself out of the game. </p><p>But massage therapy is <em>my job</em> and I'm ready to play.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Rachel Wells is ruining everything.</em></strong></p><p>She walks into my workplace and argues with me talks back defends herself.</p><p>She gives me romance books to improve my mood and insists on massage therapy to ease my pain.</p><p>Chronic pain isn't my problem-she is with her bright green eyes and sassy attitude.</p><p>Then she tells me she's never been kissed. (<em>What's wrong with the men in Birmingham?</em>)</p><p>The more she tempts me the more I feel my resolve weakening.</p><p>She wants to play but I'm not going to break.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>(THE WAY WE PLAY is a small-town grumpy-sunshine sports romance with close proximity enemies-to-lovers vibes and a virgin FMC and an over-protective alpha hero. No cheating. No cliffhanger. No third-act breakup.)</strong></p>