Necessary Roughness

From USA Today bestselling author Julie Brannagh comes a story about football, dreams, and second chances...Tanner Coles football career was over in less than thirty seconds one Sunday afternoon. After a lifetime playing the sport he loves hes been forced into an early retirement. Between figuring out his plan for the rest of his life and dealing with the pain of his injuries, this grouchy hottie isnt in the mood for the perky physical therapist who makes him ache in more than one place.Jordan Mueller doesnt have time for a sulky ex-NFL player, even one who looks like Tanner. Shes done with falling for the bad boy without a heart. When shes forced out of her apartment and offered an opportunity too good to pass up, she agrees to move in with Tanner. Shes only there to speed up his recovery. No funny business, even if her body is telling her otherwise.As Tanner and Jordan spend more and more time together, they begin to see each other in a new light that threatens to change everything. But when the ghosts of girlfriends past reappear, Tanner must decide if hes willing to put everything on the line for a shot at a future with Jordan.