By the Playbook
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Last published Mon, Nov 10, 2025
He's a legend on the field. She doesn't even know his name.
Chase Montgomery lives in a golden cage. As the star quarterback for the Lions, his life is defined by fame, pressure, and isolation. He yearns for a connection that isn't motivated by his multi-million-dollar contract or his perfect spiral.
Lexi Ashton is a student focused on deadlines, art history, and her chaotic best friend, Julie. Professional football is completely off her radar. When Julie drags her to a game as a study break, Lexi has no idea she's about to walk into the roar of an NFL stadium-or the crosshairs of a wildly thrown football.
During warm-ups, Lexi is nearly taken out by an errant pass until a massive figure slams into her, taking the hit instead. Dazed, she looks up at the handsome stranger and is instantly smitten, unaware she's staring into the eyes of the most famous man in the state.
Amused by her oblivious reaction and desperate for a taste of normal life, Chase seizes the chance. With Julie sworn to secrecy, Chase begins dating Lexi, posing as just "Chase," a regular guy with a demanding side job.
But when the biggest secret in professional sports is suddenly exposed, Lexi is left with one devastating question:
Was she his greatest play, or his cruelest deception?
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