*Lesbian smut Years ago, Ella and Lucy were inseparable. Their friendship turned into something more, and they were each other's everything - until they weren't. When they're unexpectedly torn apart by Ella's family, it leaves them both heartbroken. Ten years later, they've both moved on, or so they thought. A chance encounter brings them back together, and the chemistry between them reignites, but so do the complications. They quickly learn that second chances are never simple - but sometimes, they're worth taking.

This is a sequel to my first book, Against the playbook. Ellie Crawford has it all, fame, fortune, and a career most athletes can only dream of. As one of the NFL's top wide receivers, she's just signed with the New York Jets, securing her legacy in the sport she's dedicated her life to. Off the field, she's thriving too, her name is everywhere, her nightlife is wild, and she's in a steady, comfortable relationship. By all accounts, she's winning. Juliet Baldwin is just as successful, CEO of Baldwin Lux, a multi-billion-dollar empire that dominates the luxury industry. Ruthless, polished, and untouchable, she's spent the last few years shaping her legacy in a world where there's no room for weakness. Love? That was a distraction. One she convinced herself she left behind. It's been six years since Ellie and Juliet walked away from each other, both believing they were better off apart. But when fate pulls them back into the same city, old wounds resurface, old sparks reignite, and suddenly, the lines between past and present start to blur.

𝗔 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸. One, scarred by heartbreak so deep it reshaped her entire being. They call her Ms. Cold Stone. Thirty-three, cold hearted, distant, a quiet storm of confidence and tireless work. The other, a soul who learned to smile through the echoes of yesterday's bruises. Twenty-eight, an extroverted vessel of joy. Yet beneath the glow, imperfections linger, because perfection has never been the truth of anyone, has it? They stand as opposites, yet mirrors in subtle ways. What unfolds when two worlds collide? ------ "𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴" "𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵" "𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐'𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘵" "𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦, 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨"