Two hearts, a decade of secrets, and the second chance they never saw coming.Emma Potter, a bestselling author, thought she could outrun her past. But when a relentless stalker surfaces, her carefully constructed world crumbles. Determined to protect those she loves, she's reluctant when her ex-husband demands she stay with him until the culprit is caught. Amidst danger, their unwilling reunion rekindles a love story that betrayal and divorce papers couldn't quite smother.Kyle Justice, a pro football player, has resented Emma for years for her unexpected demand for divorce on the biggest night of his life. Their unexpected reunion triggers a wave of tension, anger, betrayal, and passion in him that proves impossible to ignore. But an unexpected threat thrusts them reluctantly together again. As they navigate treacherous waters, secrets surface, threatening to tear them apart.Emma and Kyle are forced into a race against time, battling unseen enemies and unraveling mysteries that could shatter them. Will they choose to surrender to their past wounds or fight for a future together?Dive into a story of love, redemption, and courage that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Read now and experience a love that's as irresistible as it is dangerous.-------False Start is the fifth full-length novel in the Springfield Spartans series of steamy interconnected (happy ending) standalones featuring the football players of Springfield, Massachusetts-a second chance, secrets and lies, stalker, professional football romance with plenty of heat and angst.
