Down Deep: A Second Chance Single Mom Sports Romance

He always wins on the field. Winning her heart is another story.

Heath Dawson: football star, gorgeous man candy, and panty-dropper extraordinaire. He was also Camille Pollert’s first crush—until he humiliated her at a high school football game. She got her revenge. Then she closed off her heart.

Ten years later, Camille is a football photographer and a single mother who’s built a life that doesn’t leave room for charming athletes with killer smiles. Seeing Heath again brings everything rushing back—old wounds, buried desire, and an attraction she can no longer ignore.

Heath barely recognizes the shy girl he once knew. The woman standing in front of him is curvy, confident, and completely irresistible. 

As old sparks reignite, past mistakes and real-world responsibilities threaten to pull them apart once more. This time, Heath must prove he’s more than the man who humiliated her years ago—and Camille must decide if love is worth the risk again.

Can Heath and Camille score a touchdown for love?

Or will they fumble the play and lose each other for good?

A sexy, emotionally charged sports romance about second chances, buried attraction, and fighting for the love you never forgot.

About the Going Deep Series

Going Deep is a contemporary sports romance series about professional football players navigating love under pressure. Each book blends career ambition, emotional vulnerability, and second chances into passionate, feel-good love stories.

⭐ What readers are saying

“If you’re looking for a hot, sexy, emotional read, Virna DePaul delivers!”

“This is an author whose work continues to delight.”

“…intense, intricate, and insomnia-inducing.”

“Steamy, heart-warming, and action-packed!”

“The twists and turns of the fast-paced plot are delightful.” 

--Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)

📚 Going Deep Series

Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.

Down Deep

Royally Deep

Deep Inside

Deep Desire