{"product_id":"the-real-ones-j-rose-black-9798233740541","title":"The Real Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond chances don't usually come wrapped in shoulder pads on Valentine's Day...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen months ago, All-American shortstop Briella Reddington fell hard for grumpy, battle-scarred quarterback Maddox \"Mick\" McBride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then he walked away-right when she was finally ready to let him in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Ella's done being vulnerable, done being blindsided, and definitely done with emotionally unavailable athletes. But losing a bet lands her at a Valentine's charity flag-football event...face-to-face with the man who broke her heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaddox never stopped wanting Ella-but teammates loyal to her golden-boy ex, a rival gunning for his spot, and a coach who made Ella the price of peace forced his hand. Choosing her once cost him everything. His season tanked, his starting job is on the line, and seeing Ella again is the one hit he isn't prepared to take. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a chaotic Valentine's \"cupid\" pushes them together, sparks ignite, truths surface, and Maddox realizes he's been fighting the wrong battles all year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis time, he's not walking away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's fighting for the girl who was always worth the risk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eREAD THIS IF YOU LIKE...\u003cbr\u003e - Grumpy\/protective hero\u003cbr\u003e - Sunshine-with-boundaries heroine\u003cbr\u003e - Second-chance romance\u003cbr\u003e - College sports + rival athletes\u003cbr\u003e - Forced proximity\u003cbr\u003e - Emotional scars \u0026amp; healing arcs\u003cbr\u003e - Charity-event chaos\u003cbr\u003e - A hero who finally fights for his girl \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTW: mild hazing, alcohol abuse, domestic abuse; mentions of combat scars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Rose Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798233740541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e J Rose Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d","brand":"J. Rose Black","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801513537791,"sku":"9798233740541","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-real-ones-j-rose-black-9798233740541","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}