Chasing Victory Series by J. Rose Black

They’re chasing the same dream. Too bad they’re not on the same team. .. After a heated outburst ruins his major league prospects, Breslin Cooper lands at Texas State Tech with a probation sentence and a bad rep. With obligatory therapy, campus rules, and scouts steering clear, his baseball career is on the thinnest of thin ice–in a West Texas desert... moreThey’re chasing the same dream. Too bad they’re not on the same team. .. After a heated outburst ruins his major league prospects, Breslin Cooper lands at Texas State Tech with a probation sentence and a bad rep. With obligatory therapy, campus rules, and scouts steering clear, his baseball career is on the thinnest of thin ice–in a West Texas desert. Olivia "Liv" Milline lives and breathes the game—but thanks to her overprotective baseball-exec father, she’s banned from pursuing her dream of becoming a baseball scout. Her workaround? Becoming a sports reporter on campus, and chasing stories behind the scenes. When Liv sets her sights on the notoriously moody, attractive Breslin as her next big story, things spiral fast. He’s not talking, and she’s not backing down. But when trouble threatens his probation and scholarship, Breslin might need Liv more than he wants to admit. Enemies? Check. Chemistry? Explosive. A headline-worthy mess in the making? Absolutely. [Book One of a steamy new series. No cliffhanger—but plenty of sass, angst, and unresolved tension waiting to ignite in Book Two. ]. less

Second chances don’t usually come wrapped in shoulder pads on Valentine’s Day…. Ten months ago, All-American shortstop Briella Reddington fell hard for grumpy, battle-scarred quarterback Maddox “Mick” McBride. And then he walked away—right when she was finally ready to let him in. Now Ella’s done being vulnerable, done being blindsided, and definitely done with emotionally unavailable athletes... moreSecond chances don’t usually come wrapped in shoulder pads on Valentine’s Day…. Ten months ago, All-American shortstop Briella Reddington fell hard for grumpy, battle-scarred quarterback Maddox “Mick” McBride. And then he walked away—right when she was finally ready to let him in. Now Ella’s done being vulnerable, done being blindsided, and definitely done with emotionally unavailable athletes. But losing a bet lands her at a Valentine’s charity flag-football event…face-to-face with the man who broke her heart. Maddox never stopped wanting Ella—but teammates loyal to her golden-boy ex, a rival gunning for his spot, and a coach who made Ella the price of peace forced his hand. Choosing her once cost him everything. His season tanked, his starting job is on the line, and seeing Ella again is the one hit he isn’t prepared to take. When a chaotic Valentine’s “cupid” pushes them together, sparks ignite, truths surface, and Maddox realizes he’s been fighting the wrong battles all year. This time, he’s not walking away. He’s fighting for the girl who was always worth the risk. READ THIS IF YOU LIKE…. ✅ Grumpy/protective hero. ✅ Sunshine-with-boundaries heroine. ✅ Second-chance romance. ✅ College sports + rival athletes. ✅ Forced proximity. ✅ Emotional scars & healing arcs. ✅ Charity-event chaos. ✅ A hero who finally fights for his girl. TW: mild hazing, alcohol abuse, domestic abuse; mentions of combat scars. less