Five years ago, Daniel vanished from Annie’s life without a word. Now he’s back—famous, charming, and the only man who can help her survive the scandal threatening everything she’s worked for.
Annie Larger is living her childhood dream: she’s a rising star on the WNBA’s newest team and plays alongside her best friend, Jadea. But when a scandal erupts with the truth about her absentee father—the billionaire who owns her team—suddenly no one is talking about her game or her team’s championship run. They’re talking about her.
Enter Daniel Chan: sports media’s golden boy, Annie’s ex-boyfriend, and the man who ghosted her after six blissful months. When Jadea notices Annie and Daniel’s still-smoldering chemistry, she proposes a fake dating scheme to save Annie’s career.
Even pretending to date Daniel feels like playing with fire, but Annie can’t deny their connection. Can they save her team’s championship season and their broken relationship?
A swoony, fast-paced sports romance packed with scandal, fake dating shenanigans, and the type of love that never leaves you—perfect for fans of second chances, women’s sports, and stories that hit as hard as a buzzer beater.