Desert Football Series by Christie Gordon

Sharing a locker room with my high school rival is bad enough. Pretending to date him? A terrible idea. Trying not to fall for him? Hopeless. JJ. Football is everything—my escape, my future, my one shot to prove I’m not my father’s disappointment. Then Holden Cox appears. The golden boy who stole my MVP and made me doubt myself. Now he’s my student trainer, living under my skin, touching me like he owns me. And to prove a point, I challenge him to fake-date me... moreSharing a locker room with my high school rival is bad enough. Pretending to date him? A terrible idea. Trying not to fall for him? Hopeless. JJ. Football is everything—my escape, my future, my one shot to prove I’m not my father’s disappointment. Then Holden Cox appears. The golden boy who stole my MVP and made me doubt myself. Now he’s my student trainer, living under my skin, touching me like he owns me. And to prove a point, I challenge him to fake-date me. It’s the only way my friends will shut up about my last boyfriend. One lie. One kiss. One mistake waiting to happen. Holden. I’m in college to rebuild my future in football, not to be tangled with JJ Matthews. I told myself I’d never fall for him. I’m not even sure I like guys. But JJ is different. Always has been. Now I’m faking kisses that feel too real and wanting things I don’t know how to name. Keeping this secret could save us both or break me in ways my busted knee never did. Hidden Plays is the first book in the Desert Football series, which is a spin-off of the Desert Ice Hockey series. It features rivals who can’t keep their hands off each other, a fake boyfriend scheme that feels all too real, a bisexual awakening that changes everything, and found-family teammates cheering for their happily ever after. Buy now and tackle all the feels. Because when it comes to love, these boys are playing for keeps. less

Breaking down in front of a repair shop wasn’t what I needed. Neither was falling for the broody mechanic under the hood. Casey. Football is my future—my escape, my identity. But when my Beamer craps out in a sketchy part of town, I meet Ryker Hart, the grumpy mechanic who calls me a pretty boy and still makes my stomach flip. Fixing my car turns into coaching his brother, crashing dinners, and falling harder than I should. He’s rough around the edges and hiding his pain... moreBreaking down in front of a repair shop wasn’t what I needed. Neither was falling for the broody mechanic under the hood. Casey. Football is my future—my escape, my identity. But when my Beamer craps out in a sketchy part of town, I meet Ryker Hart, the grumpy mechanic who calls me a pretty boy and still makes my stomach flip. Fixing my car turns into coaching his brother, crashing dinners, and falling harder than I should. He’s rough around the edges and hiding his pain. But when he lets me in, I want everything. Even if that means risking my career before the draft. Ryker. I don’t have time for cocky quarterbacks with BMWs and perfect smiles. I’m busy keeping my shop running and my kid brother on track after our mom landed in prison. But Casey Carter crashes into my life like he owns it, and somehow ends up coaching my brother, eating dinner with us, and making me laugh like no one ever has. He shouldn’t want a guy like me. And I definitely shouldn’t be dreaming of a future with him. Quarterback Drill is book 2 of Desert Football and features a sunshiny quarterback, a grumpy mechanic, secret heartaches, brotherly bonds, emotional healing, and a swoony attraction that turns explosive. Expect dirty talk, dirty hands, and a love that refuses to stall out. Buy now and fall for the boys who fix more than just engines. less

Breaking eye contact on the fifty-yard line would’ve been smart. Instead, I saw him—pom-poms, perfect smile, and the only boy I’ve ever loved. Eli. Football is my future, and nothing can shake me. Until Wren Lewis shows up on the Spirit Squad. My high school boyfriend. The one I lost because I stayed silent when he needed me most. Now he’s back, flipping across my field, and I’ll do anything to prove I’ve changed. I’ve spent four years wishing I could undo that day... moreBreaking eye contact on the fifty-yard line would’ve been smart. Instead, I saw him—pom-poms, perfect smile, and the only boy I’ve ever loved. Eli. Football is my future, and nothing can shake me. Until Wren Lewis shows up on the Spirit Squad. My high school boyfriend. The one I lost because I stayed silent when he needed me most. Now he’s back, flipping across my field, and I’ll do anything to prove I’ve changed. I’ve spent four years wishing I could undo that day. I’ll earn his trust back inch by inch. Flowers, apologies, and maybe a kiss I’ve been starving for since our senior year of high school. Wren. I swore I’d never forgive him. One silence shattered us. Then fate sticks us on the same sidelines, the same flights, the same hotel lobbies. And he shows up with apologies I didn’t ask for…and a smile I never forgot. But Eli is relentless—bigger, steadier, and still looking at me like I’m his whole world. I want to resist. I need to. But one slow dance, one stolen touch, and my walls start to crumble. I crave the man who held me like I was everything. Blitz Replay is book 3 of the Desert Football series, featuring a protective linebacker and the gymnast-turned-cheerleader he lost and can’t stop fighting for. Expect: second chance, jock/cheerleader, hurt/comfort, past betrayal + real grovel, jealousy done right, found family teammates, on-field adrenaline, and plenty of steam. Buy now and let a linebacker tackle your heart, because some plays are worth running again. less