Dirty Tackle by Imani King

We had one night together nine years ago. She was my best friend, the woman I was meant to be with. And she vanished.
When she crosses my path again, I intend to make her mine.

Maddy:

Shane was always a shining star—bound for professional football since he was in high school.
And I was always in love with him.
We spent one night together, and I left for home to help my parents and finish my degree.
Shane knew all that. What he didn’t know was that I was carrying his baby.
I never told him because I never wanted to hold him back.
But he’s back in my life. And I need to tell him soon before I push him away forever.

Shane:

Maddy Thompson was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen—and the only one I wanted to spend my life with.
We parted ways without speaking again, and I’ve regretted it everyday since.
Now that she’s back in town, I intend to seduce her, marry her, and make her my wife.
And I don’t care if anything is standing in my way.