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The Way We Win

Tia Louise · The Bradford Boys #5

348 pagescontemporary romance
(3k)Scorching

She's walked down the aisle four times on his arm — but can she finally get the small-town coach to make her his?

Content Warnings
abuse (emotional)stalking

Description

Coach Bradford has a dirty little secret... and it’s not (just) me.Jack Bradford is the oldest of the Bradford siblings, my best friend’s brother, and my son’s football coach.He’s six-two, dark hair, ocean-blue eyes, broad shoulders, and a square jaw that’s perpetually flexed.He’s a hero in our small town, and the gentle way he cares for his young daughter will melt your... everything.I’ve done my best to show my interest, even walking down the aisle on his arm four times (in his younger siblings’ weddings).Everyone in Newhope ships us, but he always keeps me at arm’s length.I’d pretty much given up on landing this DILF, when an overbearing dad says my son is only QB-1 because I give the coach “special favors.” (I wish!)Then my ex-con ex-husband starts threatening us, and the walls break.Coach Jack shows up at my door, sleeps on my couch, and his fight disappears.Being with him is beyond my wildest dreams. His secrets don’t scare me.He’s everything I’ve ever wanted... and more.Together, we’re a win, and at last I go from dirty little secret to dirty little wife.(The Way We Win is a small-town, single dad, single mom, football romance with a HOT high school football coach, a sexy librarian, Friday night lights, ALL the Bradford fun, SPICE, and a touch of suspense. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.)

The Bradford Boys series

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