In the dimmed light of the underground training room, I stood toe-to-toe with Enzo, our eyes locked in a fierce gaze. The air was thick with tension, our breaths coming out in shallow huffs. "You're not ready," Enzo's voice was a low growl, his eyes icy.
"I am," I shot back, my voice unwavering, my eyes a challenge.
Enzo's lips curled into a smirk, "We'll see."
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Following Nick's death, Kyla is thrust head first into a life of danger and intrigue, training alongside his enigmatic cousin, Enzo. An arranged marriage looms over them, a strategic alliance between their families, yet in the midst of chaos, an unexpected bond blooms. Their relationship is tested when a shocking revelation threatens to shatter their lives.
Five years later, Kyla returns from Spain, a resilient woman with a past she had hoped to leave behind. She steps back into the labyrinth that once broke her, ready to work with Enzo again. As shadows of their past resurface, will they find their way back to each other or will their past forever dictate their future?
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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