Since they were 14 years old, they knew that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. He would be the hotshot star NFL quarterback and she would be the sexy physician making sure he stayed strong and at the ready. After he's chosen first in the NFL draft, his new manager dumps her for him, over the phone, absolutely shattering her world.
Ten years later, Malik Cooper, now a Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the New York Kings, suffers a devastating injury that shakes up his whole world. Dr. Jillian Peters is all grown up and operating a successful medical practice that keeps her busy enough to push the pains of the past, behind her. Work is her whole world and she avoids watching football, generally pretending that Malik never existed - until his global newsmaking injury forces them both to take stock of their lives.
Malik heads to his hometown, to heal and make some decisions about his future away from the craziness in the big city. A chance meeting with Jillian, their first since the day she was dumped by his manager, turns both their worlds upside down. Malik is determined to right his wrongs with Jillian, but she doesn't believe she'll ever be able to trust him, again. Will Malik prove her wrong or is the allure of the fast life too much for the international heartthrob to walk away from?
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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