Vivian Kelley was a shy college co-ed who loved her friends, books and sports. She was determined to take journalism by storm and make her own way in a man's world. But when the hot shot, all-star baseball player stepped on the scene, she quickly found herself head over heels for a boy. Phoenix West was the stuff dreams were made of. Tall, dark, handsome, and the best college pitcher around. When she discovered she was nothing more than a pawn in a cruel game, Vivian vowed to never let herself be played by any man again and hardened her heart, and exterior, to the world around her.
Years later, she's a fierce woman in the sports industry, stomping her Louboutin's over anyone who stands in her way, and shaking sheets with the elite men of her city. For Vivian, life is fabulous. And for Phoenix, battling back from a grueling injury has him back on the pitching mound and better than ever. When he's traded to the Houston Wranglers, he takes it as a sign to swagger his way back into the life of the feisty redhead he once let slip through his fingers, and hopefully into her bed.
With one look, Vivian knows she's in danger of losing her carefully crafted life. He's the player who broke her young heart, but she doesn't know the man who will crush anyone who stands between him and the woman he wants.
It's a whole different game, and he doesn't play fair.
*This book is a stand-alone in the Magnolia Creek series. It does not have to be read in order, but some events and names may be easier to follow if read after The Pieces Left Behind.
**This book contains sensitive and explicit content. It is recommended for readers 18 years+