Jessica Shepard has spent years proving herself in the WNBA, but nothing prepares her for the arrival of Minnesota's newest rookie. Presley Brooks is everything the league has been talking about-an electrifying former University of Miami star with undeniable talent, unmatched confidence, and a reputation for never backing down from anyone. Born and raised in Arizona, Presley has spent her entire life defying expectations, balancing basketball with raising her six-year-old daughter, Ivy, after becoming a mom before her senior year of high school. From the moment she steps into the Lynx locker room, Presley makes one thing clear: she's here to win, not to make friends. Jessica isn't so sure. What starts as playful rivalry and stubborn disagreements slowly turns into late-night conversations, shared laughs, and a little girl who somehow finds a way into Jessica's heart before her mother ever does. As the season unfolds, Jessica realizes that falling for Presley means embracing every part of her life-including the fearless little girl who's been cheering for her mom since day one. Between sold-out arenas, road trips, single-mom challenges, and a team chasing a championship, Jessica and Presley discover that sometimes the greatest love stories aren't written after the final buzzer-they're built in the quiet moments between games, where family, trust, and home become the biggest victories of all.

JESSICA SHEPHERD

𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗇𝖺 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖿𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗂𝗇 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗌 𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖽 𝖺𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝗉𝗈𝗈𝗋 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍'𝗌 𝗍𝖾𝖾𝗇𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝖽𝖺𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍𝖾𝗋

❝ i loved you so hard for a time, i've tried to ration it out all my life. ❞ kate martin x fem! oc

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