When soccer all-star Jax Avery collides with Dani Hart on his twenty-first birthday their connection is instantaneous and explosive. For the first time in years Jax isn't interested in his usual hit-it and quit-it approach.<br><br><br><br>But Dani knows better. Allowing herself a night to be carefree and feel the intensity of their attraction won't change anything when it comes to dealing with a player. So when Jax doesn't recognize Dani the next time he sees her it shouldn't be a total shock. The fact that he's her new roommate's brother? That's a shock.<br><br><br><br>Dani doesn't regret that night with Jax just the need to lie about it. Since her roommate has made it clear what she thinks about her brother's 'type' of girl the last thing Dani wants is to admit what happened.<br><br><br><br>Jax knows he's walking a fine line on the soccer team. One more misstep and he's off the roster his plans to go pro be damned. Except he can't seem to care. About anything . . . except for the one girl who keeps invading his dreams.<br><br><br><br>Despite Jax's fuzzy memory of his hot hookup with his sister's friend he can't stay away from her even if that means breaking his own rules. But there are bigger forces at work-realities that can end Dani's college career and lies that can tear them apart. Jax realizes what he's losing if Dani walks away but will he sacrifice his future to be with her? And will she let him if he does?<br><br><br><br>Contains mature themes.