riya has always been wrapped up in her books, designer labels and a firm disdain for jocks-- especially football players. and not even real football. no, marcus james williams plays the fake kind. so, when she's forced to interview the university's star quarterback for an assignment, she expects to hate every second of it. and she does... except for the part where he makes her heart race in ways she'd rather ignore.marcus has spent years keeping his past buried, letting the world believe they know him. but one thing he can't hide? he's falling--hard--for the sharp-tongued girl, who wants nothing to do with him or his sport. winning her over means risking everything, including the secrets he guarded so fiercely.when the pressure mounts and tempers flare, their worlds collide in a game where the stakes are higher than ever. will they fight against each other or for each other when it matters the most? can she risk her heart to uncover the truth, or will marcus' secrets tear them apart?