About this ebook
Preslee hasn’t dated since her violent ex made the world feel unsafe. She volunteers at a soccer camp to feel normal again, and there she meets Matteo Cruz, an international star and the most patient, perceptive man she’s ever tried to avoid.
Teo has spent his whole career in the spotlight. He knows who wants something from him and who doesn’t. Preslee truly doesn’t, and that makes him want to protect her even more.
She’s not ready. He’s willing to wait. But neither of them is as safe as they pretend to be.
✓ Protector hero, patience over pressure ✓ Survivor heroine reclaiming trust ✓ International soccer star romance ✓ Slow-burn safety-building ✓ Healing that isn't rushed
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About the author
Alexa Padgett writes contemporary romances filled with heart, heat, and emotional depth that helps readers breathe easier. Her stories offer women a soft place to land, a world where they feel seen, valued, and loved by partners who show up. She writes hockey heroes, rockstars with wounded hearts, and the women strong enough to love them. When she isn’t writing, Alexa can be found at home near Santa Fe, NM, drinking too much coffee, dreaming up new characters, and believing in the power of love stories to make us feel whole again.
