Hail Mary for Love
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Last published Sat, Jun 27, 2026
He's cocky, reckless, and used to getting whatever, or whoever, he wants.
She's fiercely independent, brilliant, and has zero patience for arrogant athletes.
When star quarterback Nathaniel "Nate" Callahan gets injured, the last person he expects to meet is Josephine "Jo" Prescott, a nursing student who doesn't coddle him, doesn't flirt back, and definitely doesn't swoon at his charm.
Thrown together by late-night shifts, stubborn personalities, and the chaos of college football life, Nate and Jo quickly discover that some rules are meant to be broken... and some hearts are impossible to guard.
Hail Mary for Love is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers college romance packed with witty banter, football drama, and sparks that fly both on and off the field.
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