Lyla Morgan has never been good at following rules, especially the ones she didn't write herself. The unspoken rule about her best friend's younger brother being strictly off-limits should be easy to keep... but Walker Tames has always been the one temptation she can't shake. He's steady, sweet, maddeningly loyal, and when one kiss turns into something far more dangerous, she can't convince herself to walk away.

Walker has loved Lyla for as long as he can remember. He's spent years holding his feelings in the shadows, first while chasing his dreams of the majors, and now under the lights of the Briarwood Tomahawks. On the field, he can play it cool. With Lyla, every glance and every touch rattles him to his core. Their chemistry is electric, their late-night meetups reckless, and the heat between them burns hotter than the summer sun.

But secrets have a way of surfacing, and the truth doesn't just threaten their hearts. It risks friendships, family, and the team that binds them all together. Keeping their love in the shadows protects her rules, but Walker knows some games are worth the risk.