Hard Line Defense Book 2 (The League of Hearts)

Jada Thorne can stop any striker on the pitch, but she has no defense against the security expert she once sold out for a jersey.

To the world, Jada is ‘The Wall’--the impenetrable anchor of the Seattle Sirens. To Maya Ruiz, she’s the woman who traded their love for a professional spotlight, leaving Maya’s law enforcement career in ruins. Now, a high-stakes documentary and a series of threats have forced them into the same small rooms, and Maya is the only one hired to keep Jada safe.

Maya is looking for a cold kind of justice. She wants to see the untouchable star squirm under the weight of her presence. But as the cameras roll and the threats turn lethal, the line between hatred and desire begins to blur. Forced into a fake relationship to protect the team’s image, they must navigate a minefield of public perception and private longing.

Jada has spent years building a pristine reputation on a foundation of lies. But as the heat between them reaches a breaking point, she realizes that Maya’s respect is worth more than the public’s adoration. In a world where everyone is watching, can they drop their guards long enough to find the truth, or will their history destroy the only sanctuary they have left?

Hard Line Defense is a scorching Sapphic sports romance featuring enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a second chance that hits harder than a championship tackle. It is Book 2 in The League of Hearts series but can be read as a standalone.