Their rivalry turns into undeniable chemistry, and a secret relationship neither can afford.
Zone, an all-new rivals to lovers, surprise baby, football romance, and the newest installment of The New Bradfords series by USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise is available now!
Their rivalry turns into undeniable chemistry, and a secret relationship neither can afford.
As the youngest son in the Bradford football dynasty, I’ve spent my whole life being compared to someone else. The last thing I need is an influencer building her platform on my mistakes.
So naturally, I confront her.
Then I kiss her.
Again.
And Again.
Now we’re hiding a secret relationship that could destroy both our careers, and I’m falling for the one woman who refuses to go easy on me.
When a baby shows up on my doorstep, she stays to help, and we find ourselves wrangling poopy diapers, unexplained crying, and a little girl who makes us feel things we’re not ready to admit.
Naturally, the paps catch us, a photo is leaked, and our whole relationship goes viral. Everything is put on the line, and we’re forced to choose: walk away or risk it all to stay in the Zone.
Start reading today!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0dRyZ8NX
Add Zone to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/254214161-zone?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_8
Keep Reading for a look inside Zone!
“Why won’t you talk to me before the games?” He’s frowning, and I study the lines of his muscles.
“I’m a critic. Talking to you would dull my edge.”
“Why do you only criticize me?”
That catches me off-guard, and my eyes snap to his. “What do you mean?”
“You talked about my brother when he still played for Texas. He made mistakes. Why didn’t you call him out the way you do me?”
I swallow the sudden desert in my mouth, trying to calm my racing heart. My skin prickles, and I need something to drink, some water, preferably ice cold. My entire body is burning up, and I need relief.
By contrast, Knox is freshly showered. His hair is shiny, curling behind his ears. He’s muscles for days, potential energy just waiting to be released.
“Austin Sinclair was Jack Bradford 2.0.” I maintain a professional tone. “Your dad’s fingerprints were all over him.”
Knox steps closer. “So there’s nothing to criticize there?”
“There’s nothing new there. We’ve seen it all before.”
I can tell this is an issue for him, and I can understand why. He’s fighting with a legacy, both in his family, in his past, and in the team he presently leads.
I try to explain better. “You’re more interesting, and more infuriating, because you’re neither of them. You’re Knox Fucking Bradford. You’re the new generation of your family’s legends. I want you to get out of your way and own your legacy.”
His blue eyes blaze, but I can’t tell if he’s angry. I don’t know if he understands what I’m trying to say. His jaw muscle moves, and his hand tightens on the door frame.
The air around us crackles with electricity. The storm has grown closer, and light strobes in the clouds behind him as if he were a god.
He breathes, wetting his bottom lip with his tongue. He reaches up and puts the other hand on the door frame, almost like he’s holding himself back by sheer force of will.
The space between my thighs melts as the temperature between us rises. Lifting my hand, I place it beneath his on the wood.
“What are you thinking?” I whisper.
“I’d like to kiss you right now.” It’s a low tone, almost feral. “Tell me to stop if you don’t want it.”
Behind him, lightning crawls across the sky, curling into the clouds. We’re all alone here, Lindsey will be in the Quarter for hours.
This is wrong. I should tell him to stop.
My eyes flicker to his lips, the bottom one slightly fuller than the top, a perfect pout. He’s waiting, hanging on by a thread, and I dive forward.
My hands grip his shoulders, and I pull him down, climbing as I go for his mouth.
For more information about Tia Louise and her books, visit her website: https://authortialouise.com/
ginreads 