Underdogs (Stewart)

It started with a lie. A night of blurred lines between a teacher and a student. I wasn't her student, yet it was the single most defining night of my life. I've never been the man she thinks I am. Most people have no idea about the life I've lived or the words that ring true when it comes to me-still waters run deep. But you'd be hard-pressed to find a coed on the TGU campus who knows otherwise…because I've never corrected them. The clock is ticking down, it's fourth and inches with the ball inside the one-yard line and the focus is on me: the guy on the left. I've never felt like a football god, inside I'm…just Troy. It's time to set the record straight. For my son, I'll find the strength. In her eyes, I'm determined to gain redemption. I will have them both, even if I have to take my eye off the ball.

I was born to play and bred to win. My priorities were instilled in me early on-family and football. Those ideals led me to TGU and a coach whose ironclad principles mirrored my own. With one last college season to play, my goal was singular-get drafted. By realizing my NFL dream, I could save my family, our ranch, and the only home I'd ever known. Two birds, one ball. Playing hard was my only option, but there's always a wild card. For all of my planning and hard work, I never anticipated falling for the coach's daughter. Harper was a fair catch, but who knew loving her could be the one play to throw my career before it started or that the weight of our secret would change the game. From the bestselling author of The Guy on the Right comes a heartwarming, steamy, second-chance romance. The Guy in the Middle is book three of The Underdogs Series, but can be read as a standalone.