At nineteen, Emily flies from Houston to Cancún to be a bridesmaid in her sister’s wedding. Hunky seatmate Aiden, who is heading to a buddy’s nuptials, is a sweet distraction from her fear of flying, but she expects her flirtation with the pro football player to end with the flight. In the airport, they discover that Emily’s sister is marrying Aiden’s friend. As the two wedding attendants spend time together in the days leading up to the nuptials, Emily finds herself falling for Aiden—until a pregnant woman crashes the wedding and claims that Aiden is her fiancé and the father of her baby. Emily rushes home to Houston, where she tries to become a hermit, if only her friends and brother would let her. How could she know how much her life would be transformed before her next trip to Cancún?**

Ashley (Ash) Hovey has been living with her football coach father for the past five years, so she has been around college and Pro football players most of her life. There isn't much Ash doesn't know about football, yet when she is introduced to Andy all she does is second guess herself and misread his actions. Then all of her insecurities begin to surface. Why would a twenty one year old college football captain be interested in a seventeen year old high school senior? Andy Richmond the captain of California Polytechnic University football team never thought he would fall for the coaches daughter. He has never had a reason to question himself or his actions so he finds it challenging when that is exactly what Ash does. How can he prove to Ash and her family he is not playing a game with her? Is Ash worth his time and effort? Relationships are challenging to begin with, add into the mix a mother living in another state and frustrations will kickoff to a new level. Will Ash and Andy’’s new relationship turnover under the stress or will the challenges be a kickoff for love?**

He stares at me for a moment, being scrutinized was more than awkward.I already know I’m not his type. Guys like him go out with petite cheerleaders with tiny waists.I am definitely not that. I clear my throat, …. monkey out to him.He blinks and his smile returns before he takes the animal. “Thanks.” His voice gives me goose bumps over my entire body.“I’m Brayden, by the way.” he leans forward to rest his arms on the countertop.“You’re welcome,” I murmur.I didn’t expect him to talk to me.**