Intended for Bristol

Trying to live down his very public indiscretions, Carolina Cougars kicker Jaxon Reed feels like the most hated man in the NFL. Fans and teammates alike treat him with the disrespect he figures he deserves. Unfortunately for them, Jaxon's no easy target. As payback, he sets his sights on the quarterback's sister: a sultry brunette who's curvy, confident, and sexy as hell. But what begins as a revenge fling turns into so much more-a lesson in humanity, and in love.Bristol Thomas doesn't have time for games, especially those played by her brother's Neanderthal teammates. A talented interior designer with lofty goals, she doesn't know the first thing about football, or Jaxon-except that he's exactly the type of man she usually avoids. But when his deep laugh and deeper kisses break through her walls, she becomes the target of a fan who's obsessed with Jaxon. Now she needs to know that Jaxon has her back . . . because he already has her heart. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything's sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it's with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that's why she's seriously addicted to chocolate.Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children's book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she's also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you'll never see her without a smile on her face.