QuarterBacked

Zuri Blake thought she buried her feelings the day Jamir "Knox" Halloway skipped town with a college football scholarship-and a silence she never forgave.

Now he's back in their hometown-still fine, still cocky-and somehow the new offensive coach at her nephew's high school. When that old spark reignites, Zuri's world starts to spin again.

But things get even messier when Jason Reese shows up: older, quiet, tattooed... and the big brother of her best friend, Jasmine.

Zuri and Jason were never close growing up, but a shared moment at his father's funeral changes everything. As their connection deepens, so does the risk of ruining her most important friendship-and confusing her already tangled heart.

Torn between the boy who broke her heart and the man who wants to protect it, Zuri's love life becomes a two-minute drill with no clear MVP. Add in her ride-or-die best friends who are way too invested, and her story turns into a hilarious, heartbreaking game of love, memory, and grown-woman decisions.

Is she running back to the past-or finally passing the ball to her future?

One thing's for sure: this isn't just a game. And Zuri's about to find out that when it comes to love, the real playbook is never simple.

Quarterbacked is a spicy, emotional, and drama-filled story about second chances, forbidden feelings, and the chaos of falling hard when you least expect it.