EllieMy professional life is a failure—I've convinced more couples to divorce than to work on their marriages.My personal life is a mess—my mother wants my attention, but not my advice, my father is pushing meto bond with his second family, and my sister, who likes to meddle in my love life, thinks I need to get laid.When I meet Slater, an infamous quarterback trying to salvage his career, I know better than to formexpectations. Our relationship starts out casual, but as our lives become more intertwined, I can't helpfalling for him. Problem is, he's leaving as soon as he signs with a new team, and he'll never choose me.SlaterIt's my last chance to prove I have what it takes to be a starting quarterback. I need to be the reason my team wins, not the reason we lose, so my offseason plan consists of clean eating, watching film, andworking out. I barely even have time to go to the Grammys to watch my best friend perform.I can't risk distractions, so when I hook up with Ellie, I tell myself she's nothing but a pretty girl. We keep it casual because as soon as the ink is dry on my new contract, I'll be hundreds of miles away. Shefollows my rules and lets me go without a fight, but even though football consumes me, I can't forgether. What if loving her is what makes everything else worthwhile?